Fare deal with online calendar

A new online calendar should help rail passengers to find the cheapest fares easier.

Published Wednesday 30 November 2016 - 15:21 Modified Wednesday 30 November 2016 - 15:21

A NEW online calendar should help rail passengers to find the cheapest fares easier.

Travellers can specify their departure and arrival stations and get a list of travel dates with the cheapest fares available on its site www.voyages-sncf.com

Choosing an evening trip from Bordeaux to Paris on March 24, for example brings up a list of services ranging from €18 for a second class seat on the iDTGV, €22 on the TGV second class or €75 for a flexible TGV ticket.

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