Frequent & business travel

Comfort 1

Turn your journey into an unforgettable experience.
In Comfort 1, take advantage of special services:

  • A variety of newspapers and magazines in various languages is available free of charge on all trains. Papers are available in the languages of the departure and arrival stations.
    At the weekend, passengers can relax with our selection of magazines.
  • Taxi reservation service:
    Don’t waste a minute!
    Our onboard staff will be happy to book a taxi that will be waiting for you when you alight from the train.
    One of our staff members will be waiting for you, holding a sign with your name.

    This service is available for arrivals at:

    • Paris : Our staff member will be waiting opposite platforms 8 and 9. Drivers charge a fee for serving the station of around 12€ in addition to the cost of your journey.
      You pay the driver directly for the cost of serving the station and your journey.
    • Brussels: Situated on level 0, between platforms 3/4 and 5/6. A flat fee of 21€ is charged for transport to any one of the 19 communities that make up the Brussels-Capital region, as well as Zellik and Diegem. You pay the driver directly. For any other destinations, the taxi fare corresponds to the price displayed on the meter (service fee + cost of journey).

  • Thalys is your office on the road thanks to electric sockets that you can use to recharge your electronic equipment while you travel (carriages 2/12/22 and 3/13/23).
    For passengers who want to relax, carriages 1/11/21 are not equipped with sockets.

  • Your Comfort 1 ticket is also your access pass for the VIP Lounge in Cologne. It is reserved free of charge for passengers with Thalys Comfort 1 tickets. This elegant lounge enables you to wait comfortably for your train at the station.

  • For your business or holiday travel, take advantage of wireless Internet access aboard Thalys trains free of charge in Comfort 1. Stay in touch with colleagues or share your travel experience with friends and family. -->
Internet access for everyone!

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Published on 2007-12-08.