Rail Travel

[Gardian]

Our younger son lives and works in the Czech Republic and travels to us in southern France at least twice a year. He won’t fly, so normally travels by rail via Germany (overnight hotel stop).

This year, instead of being in the UK for Christmas, we’ve had to change our plans and I set about booking his return the other day.

The SNCF website gave me a fare of €320 single in second class, which was to say the least a bit steep! Something made me look at the Trainline site, not really expecting it to be any better.

Answer was €150 incl an upgrade to first class. Now, explain that. Same trains, tickets emailed to here immediately, easy to use site.

I doubt btw that using them would be better than for example Eurostar’s site for travel to / from the UK (generally, the price is the price), but anything else might warrant a look-see.

[Cendrillon]

I've discovered the Rome2rio site. Very useful for travel information.

[Gardengirl]

Gardian, an excellent price.

Cendrillon, it can be a very useful site but I find it needs double-checking.

[Lehaut]

Out of interest I also looked at the Trainline site. Nantes to Paris 18 Dec, cheapest 74€

However, Oui SNCF (which we have used recently), same day, direct train, cheapest 16€!

You really have to shop around.

[Gardian]

“You really have to shop around”.

Quite right Lehaut. Useful though to have another string to one’s proverbial bow.

Certainly saved a packet in our case.

[nicoleBa]

If you were shocked back then about the prices, you should look now.