SNCF will continue to exchange and reimburse tickets for its mainline trains free of charge until March, due to uncertainties related to the coronavirus.
100% of its Ouigo and Inoui TGVs should run for the Christmas holidays.
SNCF announced Monday that it would continue to exchange and reimburse all mainline tickets free of charge until March 7, 2021, to encourage the French to take the train despite the uncertainties related to the coronavirus.
"Good news to start this week: exchanges and refunds for journeys from January 5 to March 7, 2021 with @TGVINOUI, @OUIGO and @Intercites will remain free of charge, up to 3 days inclusive before departure," tweeted the Managing Director of Voyages SNCF, Alain Krakovitch.
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100% TGV at Christmas
The fare difference is the responsibility of the traveler in the event of an exchange if the price of the new ticket is higher.
SNCF had announced that it planned to run 100% of its Ouigo and Inoui TGVs for the Christmas holidays.
Eager to bring travelers back to its trains, SNCF has offered more tickets at broken prices, and extended the validity of its reduction cards by three months.
IDTGV Max 2 subscriptions have also been extended for 24 months.