Title: Trains in France | Buy France Train Tickets Online | Trainline
Headings: Trains in France
Trains in France
Train travel in France – who runs French trains, where to go and how to buy tickets
What's in this guide?
France train tickets
Prem’s
Best for
Seconde
Best for
Premiere
Best for
Business Premiere
Best for
How pricing works for French train tickets
How to book train tickets in France
Buying train tickets in France with us
Collecting at the machine
Finding cheap train tickets
Rail passes in France
Interrail Pass
Eurail Pass
France rail map
Train companies in France
SNCF
OUIGO
TGV Lyria
Thalys
Renfe-SNCF
Eurocity
Types of trains in France
TGV
Intercités
TER
Sleeper trains
Train classes
Second Class
Available on all trains in France
First Class
Available on TGV and Intercités trains
Not available on TER and OUIGO trains
Popular rail routes
Paris to Lyon
Nice to Monaco
Paris to Nice
Paris to Bordeaux
Paris to Strasbourg
Trains from France to other countries
Places to visit in France
Côte d'Azur (French Riviera)
Trains to Cannes
Trains to Antibes
Trains to Nice
Main stations
Airport transfers
French Alps
Trains to Bourg Saint Maurice
Trains to Grenoble
Eurostar ski train
Main train stations
Paris
Trains to Paris
Main train stations
Airport Transfers
Bordeaux
Trains to Bordeaux
Main train station
Lyon
Trains to Lyon
Main train station
Airport transfers
Travel tips
Student/budget travellers
Visa requirements
Discounted train travel
Business travellers
Visa requirements
First Class or Standard Class?
Good to know
Buying train tickets
Can you buy tickets on the train?
Should I buy train tickets in advance?
Can you get train tickets on your phone?
On the train
Do I need a seat reservation?
Are dogs allowed on trains?
Can you take bikes on trains?
How much luggage can I take on French trains?
Miscellaneous
What is the high-speed train in France?
What are OUIGO trains?
What are TER trains?
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Content: These tickets are shown as Premiere in our Journey Planner. Best for
Extra comfort
Business Premiere
The most expensive ticket option, Business Premiere (Business First Class) is only available on certain TGV services between Paris and Bordeaux, Nantes and Rennes. Tickets are always a flat rate price. Access to SNCF lounges in certain stations and priority boarding are just a few of the added extra this ticket provides. You'll see these tickets in our Journey Planner as Business Premiere . Best for
Business travellers
Extra comfort
How pricing works for French train tickets
TGV and Intercités tickets can normally be booked up to three months in advance, usually at their cheapest price, except during the following times on year when the SNCF sale runs: Between mid-December and mid-January, when tickets go on sale two months in advance. Between February to April, when tickets go on sale four months before the date of travel. Ticket prices for TGV and Intercités trains increase as the train fills up and it gets closer to the departure date. Tickets for TER trains are always sold at a set price.