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Christmas 2024: 5 destinations to discover for the festive season, departing from Paris stations

Looking for a change from the capital's Christmas lights? Book your train ticket now and discover another destination, its Christmas market and its beautiful colors!

Unusual: climb aboard Santa's steam train near Provins (77)

In Longueville, not far from Provins, in the Seine-et-Marne region, the story goes that the steam train of a tall man in red clothes and with a very white beard arrived at the village station. Just 7 kilometers from Provins, this steam train promises an enchanting afternoon, don't you agree?

Le Train des Bulles: a vintage train journey from Gare de l'Est to Reims

Board a vintage train from the Gare de l'Est for a day trip through Champagne on October 12, 2024, in vintage and historic carriages, for a journey through Meaux, Château-Thierry, Epernay and Reims!

Ephemeris for August 26 in Paris: Opening of the first railway line from Paris

On August 26, 1837, the first railroad line out of Paris was inaugurated. This new railway line, which was also the first in France to be built solely for passenger transport, linked the capital's 8th arrondissement to Le Pecq station in the Yvelines.

Info Metro RER trains, closures, works and demonstrations in Paris this Tuesday December 3, 2024

In the blink of an eye, you'll have access to all the information you need about traffic in Paris, updated in real time. RATP Metro RER and Transilien, roadworks, traffic, major events and demonstrations, we give you all the practical information you need to know before going out in Paris this Tuesday December 3, 2024.

Unusual: board a vintage train on the Chanteraines park railroad (92)

Parc des Chanteraines, located in the towns of Villeneuve-la-Garenne and Gennevilliers, is one of the largest green spaces in the Hauts-de-Seine department. As an added bonus, the park also boasts a railroad, where you can board an old-fashioned train on certain days of the month.

SNCF: double bass, harp, cello... What instruments can be carried on a TGV?

Are you a musician who needs to travel for a concert? If you can't take your car or plane, go green by taking the TGV, but beware: not all musical instruments are allowed on board. What instruments are authorized or refused on SNCF trains? Here's the lowdown!

The Chemin de fer des Chanteraines celebrates its 40th anniversary with a free weekend of events in May.

This year, on Ascension weekend 2024, a major event is taking place in Gennevilliers' Parc des Chanteraines: and with good reason, it's a special occasion, as the Chemin de fer des Chanteraines celebrates its 40th anniversary that weekend.

Take a ride on the Easter egg train in Longueville, near Provins - CANCELLED

After offering young and old the chance to climb aboard Santa's steam train, this time you'll have the chance to board the Easter egg train for a ride as unusual as it is magical, offered only on Sunday March 31 and Monday April 1, 2024. CANCELLED

Vintage trains, historic locomotives and railroad museums in and around Paris

The train, whether toy or life-size, is the object of many passions, among young and old alike. In Paris and the Ile-de-France region, the train is a symbol of the region's development, with historic stations, period railroads and museums dedicated to the history of the train, to discover what makes up our French railway heritage.

Ski vacations: 30 resorts accessible by train from Paris

We all dream of going skiing every year, but we often come up against the many inconveniences that this entails: massive traffic jams when we get back from vacation, slopes that are sometimes saturated in the resorts... So why not take the train this year? The opportunity to ski even if you don't have a driver's license, and make the most of your trip.

Travel by train: 11 destinations accessible by night train from Paris

Fall asleep in Paris only to wake up in another city: that's the promise of a one-way overnight train journey, to spend an unusual night in a sleeper car. For a weekend of 2, 3 or 4 days, here are our ideas for getaways far from Paris and its daily grind.

SNCF: winter vacation train tickets go on sale this Wednesday, November 15

With the Christmas vacations still to come, it's already time to get ready (or at least think about) the February 2024 vacations, scheduled from February 10 to March 11, 2024, depending on the zone (A, B or C).

Good deals: PasseTonBillet, the platform for reselling and buying tickets at low prices

You've booked a ticket for that concert, train or plane, and now you can't or don't want to go? There's now a platform where you can resell your ticket without losing too much money!

SNCF: it is now possible to free your OUIGO seat at the last minute and get your money back

It's the big news for back-to-school 2023: from now on, the SNCF is introducing a new initiative that lets you free up your seat on board an OUIGO train at the last minute, in exchange for a voucher.

Paris - Brussels cheaper but slower for the 2024 Olympics?

SNCF and its Belgian counterpart SNCB are preparing a cheaper, conventional-speed alternative for the Paris-Brussels route for the 2024 Olympic Games. Initially planned for late 2024, this new line could be in service as early as July 26, in time for the Paris Olympics.

SNCF special offer: the Avantage card at half price until September 5

Watch out for this great offer! From August 29 to September 5, 2023, the SNCF is launching a 50% promotional offer on its Avantage card. Now's the time to take advantage if you want to travel for less!

SNCF offers 300,000 low-price tickets for August: find out how to benefit

This summer, the SNCF is offering a real bargain for anyone taking last-minute action: 300,000 low-price TGV and Intercités tickets for August 2023. These tickets go on sale on July 31 and August 1ᵉʳ 2023, so you'll need to be reactive!

Vacations: where to go to the seaside less than 3 hours from Paris by car or train?

Paris Plages isn't the place to enjoy the waves. So for a weekend or a vacation, head for the beaches of northern France, less than three hours from Paris by car or train!

Summer vacations: SNCF train tickets on sale from 8 March 2023

Perhaps the summer vacations seem far, far away at the beginning of March 2023. However, it might be time to think about your favorite destination for the 2023 summer vacations since the SNCF is putting a large part of the tickets on sale, starting this Wednesday, March 8, 2023.