passport control on Thalys

I am going from Paris to Brugge with Thalys and from Paris to London with Eurostar.

I know that for Eurostar is a very rigurous passport control because London not being in the Shangen area.It%26#39;s something like in the airoport. So i know i have to be to the train station 45 minutes in advance.

Does the same thing applies to Thalys also?

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No.

In fact you won%26#39;t even know what track your train is on until they put it on the board about 20 minutes before departure.

So aside for allowing extra time in case of traffic on the way to Gare du Nord there%26#39;s nothing to be gained by arriving too early.

Rob

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Nothing rigorous. During the trip, a few customs officers walk through the train and check some random passengers. Most passengers do not have to show their passports.

Before you enter the train, you only have to show your reservations to the conductor. If you%26#39;re at the station 30 minuts before departure, that%26#39;s plenty of time to find the right track, and your seats on the train.

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