SNCF 60+ Tickets
Replies: 17 - Last Post: Feb 18, 2013 7:46 AM Last Post By: travelinstyle46
jump to
SNCF 60+ Tickets
Very soon I'll need to start booking train tickets for a trip around France. SNCF offer slightly cheaper tickets for those aged 60+, but I'm not sure if these tickets are for EU citizens only, or can seniors from any country buy them. My French is almost non-existent so I can't check this on the SNCF website myself, so am hoping someone out there knows a bit more about these tickets.1
Nothing is written in here http://www.sncf.com/sites/default/files/site_a4_senior_0.pdf that you must be French or European - only older than 60.. To get the best reduction for one year you need to buy the "Senior + card" (65€). With that you have also reductions in all countries mentionned. If it is just for one trip go to the counter in a station, show at the desk your passport to proove your age und you pay also less.3
I'm an Australian. Since turning 60, I've had the 20% discount for those aged 60+ lots of times, whenever it's available. I don't recall ever being asked to prove my age when my tickets have been checked on the trains. Happy travels!4
Not sure about that Australiens can give information here how to the rules in France.5
I don't know the answer to this specific question but I do know that senior discounts are limited in some countries to nationals of that country. For example US national parks have a lifetime senior's pass limited to US nationals.It is also worthwhile keeping in mind that the age eligibility for senior discounts varies a great deal as well. Some senior discounts can be applicable for anyone over age 50 in some instances while in other cases eligibility is limited to someone over age 65.
As a Canadian it annoys me that almost always eligibility in Canada is 65 while in the US it is quite commonly 55 or even 50.
9
There is a place on the website to put 60+ but I think you also must add if you have the Carte Senior. My parents (Americans) each bought one for 50 euros in April and when booking tickets had to add that they had this card when booking online. They also were asked a few times to produce the card when they were getting their tickets checked on the train, mind you they are in their young 60's so did not appear much older. I am unsure if just being over 60 gives you a discount or you need to have purchased the Carte Senior as well....As far as my Carte Jeune (18-25 year old) I used, you had to add your age but ALSO add that you had the card on the online site and produce the card on the train when asked.
10
To: Regards The Australian said he has been in France. So have I, a Canadian, and received seniors discounts.First-hand experience lends a certain authenticity beyond nationality. I got the discount simply by filling in the booking form on-line; no questions asked.
To: Travellinginstyle Canada's VIA rail offers discounts at age 60, which I have been receiving for too long.
11
" +60" and "Découverte senior" ticket gets you a better price IF there are seats available at cheaper price. No card, just proof of age." +60" and "Carte senior" entitles to a cheaper fare automatically (25 or 50% reduction, depends on time of departure), quite logical, as you have to buy that card.
12
Not sure about that Australiens can give information here how to the rules in France.Following that logic, no one under 60 can say anything about this...
13
Did you miss the 'almost' reporter? "almost always eligibility in Canada is 65" Tsk, tsk. ;-)As for the Australian (rginoz) saying he has been to France. He must have whispered it in only your ear. Read #3 again. I take your point though as it is not clear where s/he is referring to having got discounts. It could be in France, it could be in Australia or in many different countries. It simply doesn't say.
Regards first language is not English. So if you read #3 through his eyes you might understand why it could seem questionable that the response by rginoz was relevant at all.
Tommi1, NO, following that logic, no one under age 60 who has not attempted to get a senior discount from SNCF can say anything about this unless they have found out about the rules for a senior discount from SNCF for some reason.
Your logic Tommi1, is along the lines of : Tom wears a hat; Tom is a man; therefore all men wear hats. False logic.
