Another one of those ‘change trains in Paris’ trips, with the added fine print that you also need to change stations. In this case it was getting from Montparnasse to Gare du Lyon that might prove difficult. Some years ago I had to change from Gare du Nord to Gare du Lyon, and missed my train altogether. This time I thought I knew what to do. I made a wrong choice, opting for a bus instead of the Metro, and almost missed my train again.

With a minute to spare I stepped aboard the Marseilles bound TGV, which was taking me to Avignon.