Hi Train Experts:
I am looking at booking a train from Paris to Bruges on Thalys.com for the morning of June 16, 2008.
I have 2 questions. 1) The suggested itinerary has us on a TGV train 7411 from Paris to Lille Flandres, then on TER 19805 to Bruges. The connection time is 6 mins. We are a family of 5 - three children ages 18, 14, 10,- each with a rolling duffel. Is that enough time to make the connection? It will be our first train trip. Or should I take the trains through Bruxelles-Mini with a 15-min lay-over? The Lille Flandres connection is a bit cheaper.
2) I know that this has been discussed, but I can't seem to find it. Can I use the Mastercard I used to purchase these tickets to retrieve my tickets in Paris for this trip if I purchase it now?
Thanks, guys, for any help you can give me. I am a bit nervous about this upcoming 25 day, 8 country trip with lots of train travel. I thought I pretty much had it figured out, but now that it is time to start buying the tickets.....
Thanks again,
Cindy
Carrollton, TX