Intercités: 200,000 tickets at 19 euros, available until July 15
This page is translated from the original post "Intercités : 200 000 billets à 19 euros, jusqu’au 15 juillet " in French.
- 10/07/2023 16:09
The first come, first served. The €19 offer for each Intercités ticket is only available on July 15th, with a limit of 200,000 tickets.
A few weeks ago, the Minister Delegate for Transport, Clément Beaune, announced that discounts would be available on Intercités trips. This is now confirmed, and from Friday until July 15th, 200,000 tickets are available at €19 for Intercités journeys.
Tickets accessible to everyone
All travelers without exception and conditions can benefit from this government offer. This new initiative is entirely financed by the State, halving the price of Intercités tickets. However, one important point must be considered: during an Intercités journey, there will be a fixed number of tickets available at the €19 price.
In 2022, 12 million travelers took Intercités during the summer, compared to 23 million for TGVs. Why does this offer only concern Intercités?
The Ministry of Transport cannot give directives on SNCF prices, as the company is not owned by the State. The same issue applies to TER trains: these are under regional authority, not the State.
Are there more offers in the pipeline?
The Minister Delegate for Transport, Clément Beaune, hopes so. A “single pass” is reportedly in the government’s plans, but what could it involve?
This initiative could be limited to young people and would give access to all transport in the country. At the moment, no official announcement has been made, and currently, young people only benefit from regional offers. This is not the only offer available for travelers or even for young people. In Brittany, for example, the Free Breizh Jeunes program allows young people under 26 to enjoy 50,000 free tickets each week until September 3rd. Different regional passes at various prices are also available for young travelers. For instance, the Grand Est region offers a pass at €29 per month, while Pays de la Loire offers a pass at €25 per month.
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