60,000 train tickets soon offered to young French and Germans
This page is translated from the original post "60 000 billets de train bientôt offerts aux jeunes Français et Allemands" in French.
- 25/01/2023 8:00
To promote exchanges between the two countries, France and Germany will distribute 60,000 free train tickets starting this summer.
The announcement was made on Monday, January 22, at the end of the Franco-German Council of Ministers. This initiative aims to increase exchanges between the two countries. On a more symbolic level, it celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Elysée Treaty, a document that cemented Franco-German friendship.
Reserved for young French and Germans, the 60,000 train tickets will be available from this summer. The allocation methods have not yet been specified. The scheme will be implemented by SNCF and Deutsche Bahn, with financial support from both governments.
“I am delighted to announce alongside my German counterpart this wonderful initiative for young people, which will contribute to discovering our two countries, but also to the development of train usage”, said Clément Beaune, the Minister Delegate for Transport. It is a concrete initiative, in line with our climate ambitions, that will let many French and German youth travel and, we hope, dream.
The train to strengthen bonds between the two countries
France and Germany also discussed the future high-speed direct connection between Paris and Berlin. Both countries mentioned a start of service in 2024. It seems that the project has been slightly delayed, as the line was initially scheduled to launch in December 2023. The two capitals will also be connected by a new night train, which will also begin operations in 2024. According to the Ministry of Transport, these new routes will contribute to “the implementation of a single European railway market”.
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