Overview

TGV INOUI Italy is operated by SNCF Voyageurs and crosses the Alps via the Fréjus (Mont Cenis) line.

• Route: Paris Gare de Lyon – Mâcon-Loché TGV – Chambéry – Modane – Oulx – Turin – Milano Porta Garibaldi.
• Frequency: 3 return trips per day when the line is operating normally.
• Journey times: Paris–Turin about 5h30, Paris–Milan about 7h, Chambéry–Milan about 4h15.
• Domestic Italian legs: the same trains can be booked between Milan, Turin and Oulx.
• The line reopened on 1 April 2025 after a 19-month closure caused by the August 2023 landslide near Modane. Periodic weekend and summer closures for works are common — always check before travel.

Good to know: TGV INOUI arrives at Milano Porta Garibaldi, not Milano Centrale (Frecciarossa uses Centrale). Allow about 10 minutes by taxi or metro between the two.

Luggage, bikes & pets

• Luggage: take only what you can carry yourself in one go. All bags must be labelled with the passenger's name.
• Bikes: free, with no reservation, if folded or dismantled in a cover of max. 130 × 90 cm.
• Pets: pets under 6 kg travel free in a carrier. Heavier animals need a paid pet ticket. Assistance dogs travel free.

Boarding & check-in

• Arrive about 20 minutes before departure. There is no check-in or security screening.
• Doors close 2 minutes before departure.
• ID is required — border police checks can take place on this route. Carry a valid passport or national ID card.

Tickets & fares

• E-tickets can be shown on your phone or printed. Seat reservation is included and compulsory.
• Fare types:
  • Mini — lowest price; no exchange or refund.
  • Standard (Seconda / Prima) — free exchange or refund up to 7 days before departure; a fee applies after that.
  • Liberté — fully flexible until departure.
• Children: ages 4–12 receive 50% off.
• Tickets can be booked up to 6 months ahead.

Classes, food & drinks

• Seconda (2nd class) and Prima (1st class), with free Wi-Fi and power sockets.
• Caffè Centrale — a Franco-Italian menu available from the bar coach, from a trolley, or (in 1st class) ordered to your seat. Food and drinks are paid for separately.
• Metro tickets for Paris, Milan and Turin can be bought on board.

Accessibility

• Book free assistance with SNCF Accès Plus / Assist'enGare at least 48 hours before departure on 3212 (or +33 9 72 72 00 92 from abroad), 8am–8pm.
• At Italian stations, assistance is provided by RFI's Sala Blu service.

Refunds & claims

• Delay compensation: 25% of the ticket price for 30–119 minutes' delay, 50% for 2 hours or more.
• If your train is cancelled because of engineering works or disruption, Rail Europe will contact you with your options.
• If you booked with Rail Europe, contact us at raileurope.com/en/contact/new with your RE- booking reference, passenger names, train number and details of the delay.