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Which discount card should you choose to get cheaper train fares?

Avantage card, Liberté card, MAX ACTIF, MAX JEUNE or MAX SENIOR season tickets... A range of discount cards and season tickets are available on SNCF Connect. Find the package that suits you best according to your travel profile! 

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Discount cards and season tickets available on SNCF Connect:

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Are you aged between 16 and 27?

Avantage Jeune: the card that pays for itself after 3 return trips

At €49 a year, the Avantage Jeune card is aimed at young people aged 16 to 27. It offers:

  • 30% off fares all year round, even on peak travel days, on TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS 2nd and 1st class trains
  • 60% off tickets for 3 accompanying children
  • 15% off SNCF services (‘Ma Location Avis’ car rental, ‘Mes Bagages’ luggage delivery, on-board catering, and ‘Junior & Cie’ unaccompanied minors)

Worth knowing: you can request that your card be activated up to 5 months after it is purchased.

Your card also enables you to travel at low fares on TER trains (rates vary from region to region). 

And if you’re dreaming of a European getaway, you’ll also receive a 30% discount on travel to Luxembourg and Freiburg im Breisgau with TGV INOUI, to Germany with TGV INOUI and DB SNCF Voyageurs en Coopération, to Switzerland with TGV Lyria, to Italy with TGV France-Italie, and to Spain with TGV INOUI France-Espagne.

>>  Order the Avantage Jeune card on SNCF Connect

MAX JEUNE: for frequent travellers

If you travel a lot and often at the last minute, opt for the MAX JEUNE season ticket, at €79 per month. It’s the ideal solution for unlimited travel. 

>> Order the MAX subscription JEUNE on SNCF Connect

It allows you to travel in 2nd class in France (on TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS) to Luxembourg or Freiburg im Breisgau in Germany, by booking trains at any time between 30 days before departure and the departure date, with compulsory confirmation between 1 to 2 days before departure.

Bonus: 15% off the ‘Ma Location Avis’ car rental service and unlimited hot drinks.

>> Use our comparison tool to find the discount card or season ticket that's right for you

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Are you aged between 27 and 59?

Do you often travel at weekends or with your family?

If you’re aged between 27 and 59 and want to travel more often by train at low fares, to France and Europe, alone or with a companion, or as a family with children, then the Avantage Adulte card is for you! 

You get 30% off your journeys in France and Europe, for you and a companion of your choice, 60% off for children (up to 3 children aged 4 to 11 per journey), and 15% off services (on-board catering, ‘Ma Location Avis’ car rental, ‘Mes Bagages’ luggage delivery)

To take advantage of the many benefits of the Avantage Adulte card, you will need to travel at weekends on a return ticket with at least one weekend night spent at your destination (Friday, Saturday or Sunday), on a same-day return ticket on a Saturday or Sunday, on a single ticket on a Saturday or a Sunday, or during the week with a child on either a one-way or return ticket.

>> Order the Avantage Adulte card on SNCF Connect 

Do you commute to and from work 2 or 3 times a week?

With remote working becoming more widespread, our way of life has changed. If you need to travel by train 2 or 3 times a week on the same route, the MAX ACTIF season ticket is for you. 

This is a home/work season ticket that is taken out for a whole year (12-month commitment) and is paid for in monthly instalments. It entitles you to a maximum of 250 journeys per year on a pre-set route, from Monday to Thursday, on TGV and INTERCITÉS trains. 

>> Order the MAX subscription ADULTE on SNCF Connect 

Choose your journey and comfort level, for example Paris-Marseille in second class. Then create an SNCF account to sign up in just a few clicks, and pay for your season ticket with 12 monthly direct debits. 

You can then book your tickets for your chosen route up to two months in advance, hassle-free.

The price of the MAX ACTIF season ticket depends on the route and comfort level chosen. In all cases, the season ticket pays for itself in just 3-4 journeys. 

Do you commute to and from work 4 or 5 times a week?

If so, opt for the MAX ACTIF+ season ticket, which covers up to 450 bookings a year.

Good to know: in addition to MAX ACTIF, TER season tickets are also available for passengers travelling within a single region. Contact your region for more information

Do you travel frequently for leisure or work, or do you like to go away for the weekend on a whim?

With the Liberté card, priced at €349 for one year, you can benefit from 100% flexible tickets, which can be exchanged and refunded free of charge up to 30 minutes after departure, making it ideal for the slightest business contingency!

>> Order the Liberté card on SNCF Connect

The Liberté card also offers fixed fares all year round (by destination and by class), even at the last minute, as well as a 45% discount in Business First, for a unique and comfortable travel experience. 

Your card will pay for itself from as little as 4 return journeys per year. Your Liberté card also entitles you to the Avantage fare if you want to travel as a family or for leisure (at weekends or with a child during the week), for you + 1 accompanying adult and 3 children. 

>> The Liberté card: benefits for 4 types of travellers!

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Are you over 60?

The Avantage Senior card

If you travel at least twice a month with TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS and you’re over 60, sign up for an Avantage Senior card! You’ll benefit from 30% off tickets in France and Europe to visit family or to enjoy a break with friends, a holiday, etc.

And you can even secure a 60% discount for 3 of your grandchildren under 12 when they travel with you. So sign up today!
 

>> Order the Avantage Senior card on SNCF Connect

MAX SENIOR: for frequent travellers

Are you flexible and don’t need to plan your trips in advance? The MAX SENIOR season ticket gives you unlimited travel for €79/month, from Monday to Friday, outside peak periods.

Travel in 2nd class in France (on TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS) to Luxembourg or Freiburg im Breisgau in Germany, by booking trains at any time between 30 days before departure and the departure date, with compulsory confirmation between 1 to 2 days before departure.

Bonus: 15% off the ‘Ma Location Avis’ car rental service. 

>> Order the MAX subscription SENIOR on SNCF Connect 

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Rédaction SNCF Connect

03/04/2023