SNCF - Travel in France

[topyam]

Hi everyone,

I am heading to the French Grand Prix this year. I fly into Paris and then need to go to Nevers by train. Does anyone have any advice/codes etc on how to travel cheaply by train in France? Is it advisable to book online?

[dzug]

If you book in advance online you can get cheaper fares, much the same as here. For Paris - Nevers the cheapest is £13.50 each way. The regular fare is £24 each way - maybe more on a fast train. Don't know how far ahead they come out

The booking interface is a bit arcane - but works eventually.

[abacab]

http://www.raileurope.co.uk/
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is the place to go.(dont forget quidco)Cheapest fares should be released exactly 3 months in advance,at least they were with the THALYS train.
I booked at 1 am friday morning and just managed to get the last 2 £26 Brussels-Amsterdam smilys fares for the weekend we need.
We have 2 free eurostar tickets St Pancras-Brussels as a result of taking part in the track testing in december,then onto Amsterdam for our 2 nights in the Hilton courtesy of Tesco clubcard.Only other expence is a night in Brussels before returning,but that is quite a cheap city to stay in.

[isasmurf]

For extensive information on train travel in France - and in most major countries in the world - visit Seat 61 (http://www.seat61.com/France.htm)