Why Take the Plane? TGV Lyria, 1st Class

Take a seat in 1st Class aboard the TGV Lyria as we travel from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB, crossing France and arriving in Switzerland in just over 3 hours. From high-speed rails to conventional tracks, we follow the entire journey — complete with station stops, scenery, technical details, and a closer look at the train itself.

Along the way, we pass through Dijon, Belfort–Montbéliard, and Mulhouse, while reflecting on the service, the onboard experience, and even a few thoughts on how first-class could feel more... well, first class.

🌧️ Filmed in winter, this ride is calm, efficient, and quietly beautiful — the kind of trip that reminds you how rail travel still beats flying in more ways than one.

🗺️ Featuring custom maps, route visuals, and insight into the LGV Rhin-Rhône, one of France's lesser-known high-speed lines.

👀 Don’t miss:
– The Gare de Lyon, in Paris
– The TGV Euroduplex inside and out
– What’s missing in TGV Lyria’s First Class service
– Why there’s no border check when entering Switzerland
– My honest impressions at the end of the ride

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Filmed in February 2025

Available in 4K

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Chapters:

00:00 – Intro
00:32 – Paris – Gare de Lyon
01:07 – Euroduplex
01:35 – Boarding
02:15 – Departure and Trip Map
02:47 – Train tour; History and Tech of the Euroduplex
04:15 – Food & Scenery
04:34 – Seat Tour
05:20 – Aisy Junction and the Classic Line
05:46 – Dijon Non-Stop
06:23 – Rhin-Rhone HSL, Present and Future
08:20 – Mulhouse
09:22 – Crossing into Switzerland is easy!
10:13 – Basel SBB
10:48 – Disembarking and comments about the trip