France - Intercity trains (including day & night trains)

  • Day trains
  • Night trains

Intercity day trains




  1. Features
  2. Age conditions
  3. Comfort on board
  4. Individual Fare Types
  5. Conditions of use
  6. Reservations
  7. Aftersales
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I. Features___________________________________________________________

  • Travel to 150 cities
  • Depending on the chosen line, reservation is compulsory: 
    • Bordeaux – Toulouse – Marseille
    • Paris – Clermont-Ferrand
    • Paris – Orléans – Limoges – Toulouse
  • or you can travel without any reservation on some other lines:
    • Béziers – Clermont-Ferrand
    • Nantes – Bordeaux
    • Nantes – Lyon
    • Toulouse – Hendaye
    • Nancy - Lyon (New from December 15, 2024)
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II. Age conditions___________________________________________________


Children under 4 years old free when sharing an adult passenger’s seat / bed
Children half adult fare for children between 4 and 11 inclusive on travel date
Youth discounted rates for youth between 12 and 25 inclusive on travel date
Senior discounted rates for travellers who are 60 years old or over on travel date
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III. Comfort on board________________________________________________

  • 1st and 2nd class seating
  • snack trolley is running accross the train
  • menu & direct order available on this page
    • Meal is bookable up to 3 months before your journey and up to 1 hour before your train's departure: it will be delivered directly to your seat.

    IV. Individual Fare Types____________________________________________

    • Compulsory reservation
    • Open Ticket not authorized onboard
    • Client is able to book Intercity’s trains 90 days in advance
    • Modes of printing available: Tickets are issued as print-at-home e-tickets (PAH)

    Click here for fares details

    For non compulsory reservation ICs, fares vary according to the TER railways, it is also linked to the date, time, and route. Click here for details

    • For information on how to book on Rail Portal; User Manual is available here

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    V. Conditions of use_________________________________________________

    • Seat reservation is not included in the open ticket price.
    • In France, you will find three types of train: long distance trains, "shorter distance" trains and local trains or buses.
    • Overview of the French trains:
    Distance Trains Train Type Reservation
    Long TGV, Intercités (day & night) TGV, TNC Compulsory / Yield managed trains
    Shorter Intercités CIC, TIC, TRN, TIR Recommended or compulsory
    Local TER 5 digits Impossible
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    VI. Reservations_____________________________________________________

    Conditions vary according to the purchased fare and Intercity.

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    VII. Aftersales_______________________________________________________

    After sales vary according to the purchased fare

    Intercity night trains



    1. Features
    2. Age conditions
    3. Comfort on board
    4. Individual Fare Types
    5. Conditions of use
    6. Reservations
    7. Aftersales
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    I. Features________________________________________________________

    • Reservation is compulsory on night trains: 
      • Paris – Gap – Briançon
      • Paris – Toulouse – Rodez – Latour-de-Carol – Perpignan – Cerbère
      • Paris – Marseille – Toulon – Draguignan – Saint-Raphaël – Cannes – Antibes – Nice
      • Paris - Lourdes - Tarbes
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    II. Age conditions___________________________________________________


    Children under 4 years old free when sharing an adult passenger’s seat / bed
    Children Half adult fare for children between 4 and 11 inclusive on travel date
    Youth discounted rates for youth between 12 and 25 inclusive on travel date
    Senior discounted rates for travellers who are 60 years old or over on travel date
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    III. Comfort on board________________________________________________

    Three comfort classes are offered on night trains:

    • 1st class (compartments with 4 berths)
    • 2nd class (compartments with 6 berths)
    • A coach with seats (1st class coach).
    Onboard services Regular  Seat Compartment - 6 berths Compartment - 4 berths
      A personalised wake-up call is also offered by the onboard teams
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      Bedding with duvet and pillow
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      Travel kit: the customer will find a night kit near their bed with an individual bottle of water, a mask with ear plugs, tissues, a refreshing wipe, and a toothpaste tablet to chew...
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      Electric sockets and Wi-Fi provided (Wi-Fi for the Briançon line initially)
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      Onboard reception will be carried out by the onboard sanitation agent responsible for the train’s cleanliness as well as the additional equipment in couchettes
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  • Menu & direct order available on this page
    • For night trains departing from Paris, exclusively via pre-order, you can also buy your evening meal (order by noon at the latest).
  • Access to the Shower Service at Paris-Austerlitz and Toulouse-Matabiau stations for travelers holder a 1st class ticket. 6 shower areas of 7 m2 are accessible at Paris-Austerlitz station, 4 at Toulouse-Matabiau station. To access them, 1st class sleeper ticket must be shown at reception. This free service is included in the price of the INTERCITÉS ticket for all night trains.

    • Please note:
  • Private space is available in 1re class (4 berths) or 2de class (6 berths) compartment. To take advantage of the service "Espace Privatif" service need to be selected at the time of the booking. It is available for an extra price that vary according to the train occupancy. Private spaces are offered in limited numbers.
  • The "Dame Seule" woman compartment is available on board. It is a free service a worry-free journey. To take advantage of the service "Espace Dame Seule" service need to be selected at the time of the booking.
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    IV. Individual Fare Types____________________________________________

    • Compulsory reservation
    • Client is able to book Intercity’s trains 90 days in advance
    • Modes of printing available: Tickets are issued as print-at-home e-tickets (PAH)

    Click here for fares details

    • For information on how to book on Rail Portal; User Manual is available here

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    V. Conditions of use_________________________________________________

    • Seat reservation is not included in the open ticket price.
    • In France, you will find three types of train: long distance trains, "shorter distance" trains and local trains or buses.
    • Overview of the French trains:

    Distance Trains Train Type Reservation
    Long TGV, Intercités (day & night) TGV, TNC Compulsory / Yield managed trains
    Shorter Intercités CIC, TIC, TRN, TIR Recommended or compulsory
    Local TER 5 digits Impossible
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    VI. Reservations_____________________________________________________

    Conditions vary according to the purchased fare

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    VII. Aftersales_______________________________________________________

    After sales vary according to the purchased fare