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October Train Reservation, Gare St. Lazare to Caen and back. Best way to reserve/2 adults?

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We will depart Paris on October 5, from Gare St.Lazare- arriving in Caen. Return trip on Thursday. 2 adults.
The TGV trains run hourly and take 2.5 hours. Is the TGV the "Grandes Lignes"?
I feel my timing is good now-4 months out. (This is my first time taking the train in France).

Is it better to book through the SNCF web site, Trainline app, or OuiGo app? I recently read about the apps double charging if not cleared correctly...??
Also, are certain credit cards not accepted by SNCF/OuiGo web sites??
Any/all practical advice also helpful !!
I just wanted some advice before I became stuck on the sites/apps..
Thank you.

leejoe34

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I recently booked these tickets, also for this October, from Caen to Paris.
I used the SNCF website. Used my visa card. No problems. It was under 25 euros each for first-class tickets.

Also my first time booking train tickets in France! Excited for the journey!

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TGV stands for "Train à Grande Vitesse" (High-Speed Train).

"Grandes Lignes" refers to the main rail lines connecting France's major cities.

Use the SNCF wensite or App to book your tickets. Ouigo is a low-cost branch of SNCF, offering mostly TGV trains, same speed but cheaper, though with some restrictions. Ouigo trains can also be booked on the SNCF website or app.

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