Visit the official French Railways Web site (see Resources below) and select the "Information Scheduling and Booking" option on the left-hand side of the page.
Type the location you want to start your trip from in the "Leaving from" box. Enter the date and time.
Type your destination into the "Going to" box. Enter the date and arrival time you want.
Select the number of adults traveling.
Select first- or second-class travel.
Choose the "Search Timetable" button.
Select the country where you wish to pick up your tickets from the drop-down menu.
Push the "Search" button.
Review the results and select the train times you want.
Print out a hard copy of the schedule times for your records.
Locate the train schedule board. Most are wall-mounted poster boards, but more modern train stations will have digital timetable boards.
Be aware that arrival timetables have a white background, and departures will be yellow.
Determine if you want a regular or fast train schedule. Fast trains are in red lettering, while regular are in black.
Record the scheduling information you need for future reference. Know that timetables will be listed in order by time from 0:00 to 24:00 and will have departure, arrival and platform numbers. The name/number of significant stops on the particular route schedule may also be listed.
Look for an 'i,' the international symbol for information, and ask for help if you have problems,.
