Flash sale of high-speed TGV French train tickets
200,000 cut-price tickets are on offer
The sale focuses on some lesser-known tourist destinations in France
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The French state rail operator SNCF has launched a flash sale of 200,000 tickets on its high-speed TGV InOui services.
Tickets start from 鈧�29 one-way 鈥� up to 50% cheaper than regular tickets in some cases 鈥� and are available for certain InOui services. Upgrades to first-class begin from 鈧�1 extra.
These are trains on France鈥檚 traditional high-speed train network, with free WiFi and a bar carriage on board.
Destinations (from Paris) include Lille, Tours, Le Mans and Reims 鈥� with tickets to other cities including Niort and La Rochelle starting from 鈧�39 one-way 鈥� as the SNCF looks to offer travellers an experience at one of France鈥檚 lesser-known destinations.
The sale began today and lasts until Wednesday (November 6), for services running between November 12 and December 18.
Tickets can be purchased via the SNCFConnect .
The flash sale is a way for the SNCF to keep demand high and keep trains in rotation before a busy Christmas holiday period. Tickets for holiday travel went on sale last month.
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