Thalys train.
The Thalys train runs at 186 miles per hour and now connects to the UK thanks to its recent merger with Eurostar.
  • Thalys is a network of high-speed trains bolting across Western Europe at 186 miles per hour.
  • The company recently merged with competitor Eurostar to better battle climate change and airlines.
  • All of Thalys' seats come with necessities like power outlets, while first class also gets meals.
Thalys is a 186-mile-per-hour high-speed rail network in Europe serving the countries of Belgium, Germany, France, and the Netherlands.
Europe's Thalys high-speed train in Paris.
A Thalys high-speed train in Paris.