42 Getting out of Paris: Rail service - SNCF
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This article is from the Paris, France FAQ, by Thierry E. Toniutti and Delphine Kensit nemo_n@yahoo.com.
42 Getting out of Paris: Rail service - SNCF
The governing body for the French national railways is the SNCF
(Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer).
Contact:
In French: +33.8.36.35.35.35
In German: +33.8.36.35.35.36
In Spanish: +33.8.36.35.35.37
In Italian: +33.8.36.35.35.38
In English: +33.8.36.35.35.39
Website: <http://www.sncf.fr>
The site allows you to search and price tickets originating inside or
outside of France, and will show you a limited choice of reductions
you qualify for. You will not be able to check the prices of the
special 30 and 8 days advance purchase "Joker" fares. These special
reductions provide substantial savings on certain trains and routes,
please contact SNCF for more information. The site also provides a
contact list of overseas SNCF representatives, ticketing agents, or
affiliated rail operators.
At the moment, purchasing a ticket or a supplement over the internet
is not possible. You can place your reservation via the web and
collect your tickets at the automated ticketing machines by a
specified date. In France, ticket and supplement purchases can be made
at all train stations, through SNCF agents, over the telephone, or via
the French Minitel. If you choose to purchase your ticket/supplement
at the train station before your departure, be aware that lines can be
very long during certain peak periods. The SNCF now accepts electronic
transactions in Euros.
In France, the Eurostar and Thalys high speed train services are
governed by the SNCF.
Some of the surbaban trains in the Paris/Ile-de-France region are run
by the SNCF. You cannot use a single ticket to cross from the SNCF
system to the RATP.
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