New OUIGO 2025: more lines and more comfort, still at a low price

Written by Sophie Renassia

Published on April 24, 2025

It's official: after the new generation of TGVs (the TGV M, presented here), it's the OUIGO's turn to get a makeover. This Thursday, April 24, 2025, SNCF Voyageurs lifted the veil on the brand-new OUIGO trains. More spacious, more comfortable and more eco-efficient, they will gradually replace the old ones over the next three years. And as good news never comes alone, new lines will also be introduced! So, in concrete terms, what can you expect? Immerse yourself in the new OUIGO.

What's changing: more trains and more routes

A “3x30” development strategy

As a reminder, OUIGO is SNCF Voyageurs' low-cost offer: low-price tickets with à la carte options to suit all budgets (from €16 for adults and a maximum price of €8 for children)! With its “3x30” strategy, OUIGO is aiming to capture 30% of the high-speed market by 2030, with 30% more traffic, 30% more trains and... almost 30% more destinations.

More trainsets (and passengers)

Today, OUIGO's rolling stock comprises 38 trainsets. By renovating the existing fleet and deploying an additional 12 new trainsets between the end of 2025 and 2027 (the first of which has already been put into service), SNCF Voyageurs is aiming for a total of 50 trainsets. The goal? 33 million annual customers by 2030, compared with 23 million in 2023.

More connections

To develop the network, OUIGO is aiming to increase the number of stations served from 60 to almost 75 by 2027, i.e. +25%! New routes have already been announced:

• A new Paris-Dax-Côte Basque route from December 2025 to democratize access to the Basque country by linking Paris to Hendaye via Dax, Bayonne, Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, with a daily round trip all year round (offering an additional round trip to Bordeaux).
• Enhanced service between Rennes and Paris, Paris and Lyon and Paris and Montpellier:

- A 3rd OUIGO high-speed round-trip on the Paris-Rennes line,

- A 3rd round-trip from May 12 between Paris and Rennes with OUIGO Train Classique,

- A 3rd round-trip in summer 2026 with OUIGO Grande Vitesse on the Paris-Montpellier line via Lyon St-Exupéry,

- A 2nd weekend return trip between Paris and Lyon from December 2026.

• New connections from the provinces and Paris, with several projects already under study, including:

- Reinforced service between Strasbourg and Paris,

- Service between Paris Gare du Nord and Lille,

- New connections between major regional cities.

© SNCF Voyageurs - "Relax" space in new OUIGO

The new OUIGO trainsets: more comfort, more seats and more eco-responsibility

More seats and a more modern design

The new OUIGO trains will be able to accommodate more passengers: 653 per train, or 1306 per double train! And the design? The pop side doesn't disappear, it's softened: more neutral shades, robust materials and a streamlined layout to appeal to all publics.

Comfort rethought

But more seats don't mean more comfort - quite the opposite, in fact. In concrete terms, the new OUIGOs will now offer:

• 220 V & USB-C sockets at every seat (notice to teleworkers on the move!),
• A Relax area in the middle (for stretching, playing or chatting with friends),
• Reinforced, more ergonomic seats (for sore-free journeys),
• Accessible luggage thanks to redesigned storage,
• Improved accessibility for all: chairs, corridors, dedicated areas,
• Bike hooks (8 per train, 16 per train) for your two-wheeled escapades!

© SNCF Voyageurs - Bike's places!

Ever greener

The new OUIGO trains also feature:

• Athermic windows (to limit over-consumption of air-conditioning in summer),
• Optimized air-conditioning (more efficient and less energy-consuming),
• Toilets that recycle hand-washing water (several thousand liters saved every year! ),
• The recycling of old INOUI trains (to give them a second life and reduce the fleet's carbon footprint)

So, ready to book your next trip? Visit ouigo.com!

Written by Sophie Renassia

Issue du monde de la communication et des médias, Sophie est Responsable éditoriale chez HOURRAIL ! depuis août 2024. Elle est notamment derrière le contenu éditorial du site ainsi que La Locomissive (de l'inspiration voyage bas carbone et des bons plans, un jeudi sur deux, gratuitement dans ta boîte mail !).

Convaincue que les changements d’habitude passent par la transformation de nos imaginaires, elle s’attache à montrer qu’il est possible de voyager autrement, de manière plus consciente, plus lente et plus joyeuse. Son objectif : rendre le slow travel accessible à toutes et tous, à travers des astuces, des décryptages et surtout, de nouveaux récits.