Artesia is a high-speed premier train with five daily round-trip connections between France and Italy. It covers many routes along this beautiful countryside, including Paris, Lyon, Milan and Turin, all in a short amount of time. Artesia trains from Lyon reach a top speed of 160 mph and from Paris, an astounding 180 mph.

Between Paris and Milan there is a bar car and snack service. The train between Lyon and Milan has a dining car where hungry travelers can sit down at a table to eat.

Travel Times:
 Paris - Turin: 5 hours 30 minutes
 Paris - Milan: 6 hours 40 minutes
 Lyon - Turin: 3 hours 35 minutes
 Lyon - Milan: 4 hours 55 minutes

Accommodations:
 From Paris: 377 seats, 2 phone booths, bar car for drinks and snacks, snack cart service in both second and first class
 From Lyon: 480 seats, restaurant car, bar car, no phones on board

Both types of trains offer seating in coach, reclining seats, seating configuration of 4 facing each other, and special sections, such as a nursery. Smoking and non-smoking sections are available.