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The TGV averages ~280 km/h on several long-distance routes in France. For example, Paris-Strasbourg (490 km) takes 1:45.
by fsh 3y ago
The TGV averages ~280 km/h on several long-distance routes in France. For example, Paris-Strasbourg (490 km) takes 1:45.
- rad_gruchalski 3y agoTrains travelling from Paris to Strasbourg cover a distance of around 246 miles (396 km) during the journey.
- Glawen 3y agoBut it is 490km by car
- rad_gruchalski 3y agoSure, but the train doesn't travel by car. 396 km.
- fsh 3y agoThe train track is 493 km long: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris-Est%E2%80%93Strasbourg-Ville_railway https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris-Est%E2%80%93Strasbourg...
- Glawen 3y agoThis is the old track, with normal train (around 130kmh). The TGV track is 406km and has just a few stops: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGV_Est https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGV_Est
- Glawen 3y agoI don't get where you're going. Your initial take is that your ICE route in Germany was slow. Indeed because Germany has not a lot of dedicated high speed train track and it has a lot of stops. That is why the TGV example is brought up, as it runs on dedicated track. 1h45min for 400km (500km by road) from city centre to city center is unbeatable, and you just need to show up 5 min before train departure. That is why there is no flights from Strasbourg to Paris anymore.