Online SNCF Site for Buying Train Tickets

I just ordered train tickets online through the SNCF site and was
impressed with how efficient and easy it all was. I was able to search
for bargain fares and, easiest of all, I was able to print the tickets
myself. The only thing that could have been better was the seat
reservation component - when your final tickets are proposed, you're
told the seat numbers but there's no layout of where those seats are. I
once had tickets for seats 25 and 26 and found that seat 26 was behind
seat 25, so there's much room for surprises here.

The site also has links to hotels and displays information about each,
with the total cost calculated for the length of your stay.

http://www.sncf.fr/

"Ellie C" wrote in message
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I just ordered train tickets online through the SNCF site and was
impressed with how efficient and easy it all was. I was able to search
for bargain fares and, easiest of all, I was able to print the tickets
myself.

One of the great things about ordering online is that you can print out as
many copies of your ticket as you like. Great for those with a tendency to
misplace things! You can put one in your luggage, one in your pocket, one
with your ID--you get the picture.

And if you order enough time in advance you can get Prems. A typical fare is
Paris to Nice for 25 EUR, however, these tickets are not refundable nor
exchangeable. You may be asked for ID when you enter onto the platform, so
the names must correspond exactly. Another possibility is internet
last-minute fares where you can get first class seating for less than what
you would ordinarily pay for second class, but the same rules apply as to
non-refundability.

Lana

"Ellie C" wrote in message
...
I just ordered train tickets online through the SNCF site and was
impressed with how efficient and easy it all was. I was able to search
for bargain fares and, easiest of all, I was able to print the tickets
myself.

One of the great things about ordering online is that you can print out as
many copies of your ticket as you like. Great for those with a tendency to
misplace things! You can put one in your luggage, one in your pocket, one
with your ID--you get the picture.

And if you order enough time in advance you can get Prems. A typical fare is
Paris to Nice for 25 EUR, however, these tickets are not refundable nor
exchangeable. You may be asked for ID when you enter onto the platform, so
the names must correspond exactly. Another possibility is internet
last-minute fares where you can get first class seating for less than what
you would ordinarily pay for second class, but the same rules apply as to
non-refundability.

Lana

"Ellie C" wrote in message
...

I just ordered train tickets online through the SNCF site and was
impressed with how efficient and easy it all was. I was able to search
for bargain fares and, easiest of all, I was able to print the tickets
myself.

Is that something new? I ordered tickets last summer and wasn't given
that option. Or maybe I was and didn't understand it. My foolish pride
insisted on using the French language page, so maybe I missed
something. Actually, it wasn't just pride; the Italian railway site
doesn't mention some of its bargains on the foreign language pages.

Maybe it was because two of the tickets I ordered were international,
and maybe those can't be printed.

I also found the site efficient and easy to use. They mailed the
tickets to me.
--
Barbara Vaughan
My email address is my first initial followed by my surname at libero dot it
I answer travel questions only in the newsgroup

"Ellie C" wrote in message
...

I just ordered train tickets online through the SNCF site and was
impressed with how efficient and easy it all was. I was able to search
for bargain fares and, easiest of all, I was able to print the tickets
myself.

Is that something new? I ordered tickets last summer and wasn't given
that option. Or maybe I was and didn't understand it. My foolish pride
insisted on using the French language page, so maybe I missed
something. Actually, it wasn't just pride; the Italian railway site
doesn't mention some of its bargains on the foreign language pages.

Maybe it was because two of the tickets I ordered were international,
and maybe those can't be printed.

I also found the site efficient and easy to use. They mailed the
tickets to me.
--
Barbara Vaughan
My email address is my first initial followed by my surname at libero dot it
I answer travel questions only in the newsgroup