When I sent into the SNCF website, they have a separate iDTGV section which seems to offer better fares than the regular TGV's. Are those different trains compare to "regular" TGV's? Any other way to get discount train fares (other than the France railpass advertised on the raileurope.com site? Thanks for your help.
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timothysolberg
The iDTGV is a regular TGV, but there are limited routes and limited travel times on those routes. You choose to sit in either a "quiet" section or a "fun and games" section. And you can book up to 120 days in advance. (The maximum for all other SNCF trains is 90 days.)
PREM'S (discount) fares are offered on many other SNCF trains. To have the best chance of getting a PREM'S, book online as soon as the 90-day window opens. Like iDTGV tickets, you print your own PREM'S.
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bjd
Instead of checking on raileurope, look directly on sncf or voyages-sncf.com. Not all trains are TGV (high speed trains) and are usually cheaper because they take longer or stop in more places.
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georgia
Two ways of getting cheap travel on the sncf site - book a long way in advance via 'prems' or at the last minute with ticket offers that open on the Tuesday of every week for the last minute tickets 'dernier minute'.
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katrinreifeiss
Hello - I am traveling Oct 3 - 17th to Paris and then taking the train to San Sebastian, Spain
with stops along the way in Lyon, Avignon, Toulouse and other towns if possible with the final destination in San Sebastian.
Anyone have any suggestions on the best train tickets to purchase? Rail pass, Flexipass, individual tickets.....
so many types of rail tickets are offered!
Thank you - Kat
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