Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Each station offers two types of rail service: long distance to other cities, called
Grandes Lignes (major lines); and suburban service to nearby areas, called Banlieue,
Transilien, or RER. You also may see ticket windows identified as
Ile de France
. These
are for Transilien trains serving destinations outside Paris in the Ile de France region (usu-
ally no more than an hour from Paris). When arriving by Métro, follow signs for
Grandes
