SNCF Passenger Rail

Rail · Paris · SNCF Voyageurs

201 lines · 2,723 stations · 811 interchanges

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Quick facts

Long-distance trains
TGV INOUI and OUIGO operate high-speed services. INTERCITÉS covers conventional long-distance routes, including overnight trains.
Regional trains
TER services are organized by France's regions, so fares, ticket validity, and bicycle rules can vary across a regional boundary.
Reservations
TGV INOUI, OUIGO, and most INTERCITÉS tickets are tied to a specific train. TER rules depend on the region and the ticket sold.
Changes and refunds
Exchange and refund conditions depend on the train and fare. Check the conditions shown with the ticket before payment.
Accessibility
Assist'enGare provides station assistance for eligible passengers. Booking by the day before travel gives SNCF time to guarantee the service.
Network type
National high-speed, conventional long-distance, and regional passenger rail.
National rail

Mike’s notes

SNCF is the main passenger railway in France, but the name on the train matters. TGV INOUI, OUIGO, INTERCITÉS, and TER use the same broad network with different fares, reservation rules, and onboard service.

Match each fare to its train

TGV INOUI is the principal full-service high-speed product. OUIGO also uses high-speed routes, but it is sold as a lower-cost service with more extras separated from the base fare. INTERCITÉS runs conventional long-distance trains on routes that do not use the high-speed network, as well as overnight services.

These trains normally require a reservation. Your fare is for the booked departure, not any train moving in the same direction. Exchange and refund rules change by product and fare, and the price can increase close to departure. Read the conditions shown during checkout rather than assuming that two tickets on the same route work the same way.

TER rules are regional

TER is the regional layer. It covers local trains, cross-country links, and useful connections beyond the high-speed stations. Each region sets much of its own fare policy. A ticket that is flexible in one region may be tied to a departure in another, and bicycle reservations can also differ.

For a trip involving more than one train, check whether it was sold as a single journey. A protected through-ticket is easier to handle during disruption than separate bookings assembled around a short connection.

Stations and assistance

Large stations can have separate halls, platform zones, or adjacent station names. Paris is the clearest example: trains leave from different terminals depending on direction. Confirm the complete station name before heading across the city.

Assist'enGare is SNCF's station-assistance service for disabled passengers and people with reduced mobility. SNCF asks passengers seeking guaranteed assistance to reserve it by 24 hours before departure. Station accessibility still varies, so check the departure, connection, and arrival stations rather than treating the network as uniformly step-free.

Sources and references (5)
  1. SNCF trains in France
  2. SNCF tickets
  3. Booking and buying
  4. Exchange and cancellation conditions
  5. Assist'enGare