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Discover the alternative routes

The smart alternative for your travels

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SNCF Connect is always here to help! With alternative routes, get off the beaten track and venture onto a different route.
 
Available in France and Europe, this service is available on TGV INOUI, TER, OUIGO and INTERCITES, as well as on European train operators!
 
Alternative routes are a smart and affordable option to train travel. Travel at lower prices, or find a solution when trains are full.
 
How does it work? It features train journeys with connections, departures or arrivals at nearby stations.

Alternative route advantages

  • Low fares

    Save money on your train travels with an alternative option to conventional routes.

  • A solution when trains are full

    The alternative route service helps you reach your destination even during busy travel periods.

  • In France and Europe

    Alternative routes are available on all carriers for your travels in France and abroad.

  • The best alternative

    We offer you the best possible routes to travel at low price and/or for a specific period.

Frequently asked questions about alternative routes

To provide you with a competitive, low-price offer, SNCF Connect now displays journeys departing from or arriving at alternative stations located up to 10 km from your requested origin or destination station. For example: to save money on your Paris - Marseille train ticket, we can suggest departing from the Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV station, north of Paris, rather than from Gare de Lyon.