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Holiday or weekend plans next spring?

Book your train tickets from January 25 to save as much as possible. 

A calendar conducive to departures on vacation

This year, public holidays promise interesting long weekends: in addition to the usual public holiday Mondays at Easter (April 10) and for Pentecost (May 29), May 1 and 8 also fall on Mondays this year, not forgetting the Ascension Thursday (May 18) which allows for a 4-day extended weekend.

In summary, 5 long weekends in April and May, the perfect opportunity to enjoy the sunny days. 

Romantic getaway or family stay during school holidays, there is always a good reason to take the train.

To buy tickets without breaking the bank, take advantage of attractive prices when sales open on Wednesday 25 January.

Once your trip has been booked, all you have to do is organize your stay on site, patiently counting the days that separate you from your departure.

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Train tickets to travel anywhere in France and even abroad

Fancy a little spring getaway?

SNCF Connect offers dozens of destinations across France, but also internationally over the period from March 27 to May 31.

Here are some ideas of cities accessible by train that are worth a visit:

  • Paris: enjoy a cultural weekend in the French capital, from Nantes, Lyon, Nancy, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Perpignan... By TGV or Intercités, you will arrive at one of the 7 Parisian stations to discover a particularly flowery Paris at this time of year. 

  • Lyon: from Paris, discover the discreet charms of a city that is increasingly popular.

    Its proximity by TER to certain ski resorts such as La Clusaz or Les Arcs also allows you to take advantage of the last snow-covered slopes before the arrival of summer. 

  • Bordeaux: departing from Paris, join this city of character by OUIGO and set off to discover the Bordeaux region, its terroir, its vineyards, but also its coastline easily accessible by TER. 

  • Toulouse: after arriving by Intercités or OUIGO in the city center at Matabiau station, set off to discover the pink city and its 2,000 years of history which have many surprises in store for you... An essential stopover in the heart of the South West of France.

  • Internationally: Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Belgium, England and even Italy, we often forget that the train allows you to cross the French borders and discover other countries.

    Why not go for a short getaway to London or Geneva, two particularly sunny cities in spring?

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Good to know before booking your train tickets

  • To travel at the best price, the best solution is to anticipate by booking your train tickets from 25 January. 

  • The taking of option is available from January 25 on the open dates for the Spring period.

  • SNCF Avantage cards offer a 30% reduction on TGV INOUI and Intercités trains.

    To reduce your expenses even more for the spring holidays, subscribe as soon as possible to one of its 3 formulas: the youth advantage card (12-27 years old), the adult advantage card (27-59 years old), and the senior advantage card (60 years and over).

  • For OUIGO trains, reservations are already open until July 7. 

  • For international TGVs, it is now possible to book tickets between 4 and 6 months in advance depending on the carrier, i.e. until mid-July.

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Don't forget to set your alarm clock on Wednesday 25 January to benefit from the best rates as soon as the SNCF Connect sales open for next spring.

In terms of price, it's first come, first served. 

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