Sales open: when should you book your vacation train tickets?
Save the date - Upcoming TGV Inoui, INTERCITÉS and OUIGO sales openings
Updated on 12/23/24
Train tickets for the 2024 Christmas vacations
Since October 2, 2024, TGV Inoui, INTERCITÉS and OUIGO sales have been open for travel between December 15, 2024 and January 8, 2025.
Train tickets for winter 2025
Next date to circle, underline, highlight and write in red (well, any color you like, who are we to judge) in your diary: November 13, opening of reservations for travel between January 9 and March 30, 2025.
As for Ouigo, reservations are currently open until December 14, 2024, for travel up to March 30, 2025. Find out more here.
We advise you not to wait too long, because every year, reservations are quickly snapped up. It's the hard law of the jungle: first come, first served!
Train tickets for spring 2025
For journeys between March 31 and May 11 2025, TGV Inoui and INTERCITÉS sales open on January 22 2025.
Train tickets for summer 2025
For journeys from July 5 to August 31 2025, TGV Inoui and INTERCITÉS sales open on March 12 2025.
TER sales open
As for the TER, the SNCF indicates on its website the opening periods according to the region. This is invaluable information for anticipating your bookings as far in advance as possible.
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Overview: when to book?
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How to pay less for your train ticket?
To make sure you book in the best conditions, we recommend this article (your wallet will thank us):
Where and when to book tickets for travel in Europe?
And if you'd like to go beyond France's borders, but are confused by the myriad of European airlines, these two articles should give you the sites and dates to look out for when booking your tickets:
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