Train Ticket in France
I'm in the process of buying a ticket from Bayeux to Paris for June 19 on the TGV website. Leaving Bayeux at 16:36 arriving Caen at 16:52; then departing Caen at 17:03 arriving Paris at 19:16.
Two questions; 1) I assume that I can buy my tickets with a Visa that is not chip and pin as long as I pick the tickets up as a station ticket counter and not the automated machines? 2) Why would tickets for two people ages 60+ cost € 57.40 and for two people ages 26 to 59 be € 42.80? Usually, it is the other way around. Hmmm.
Thanks
Tom
Oak Brook, IL 3/19/13
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tickets always cheaper for trains if under 26. Great bargin for the young set!
Sandi
Sandi,
You may have misread my note. Why would age 60+ be more expensive than an adult ages 26 to 59? I realize students get a break
Tom,
1) Yes.
2) That is strange because it's supposed to be -25% for 60 and over. Are you able to work directly on the SNCF website, which is in French? I wonder if you'd get better results.
Tom, I was just on the tgv-europe.com website to duplicate your trip and I couldn't come up with your train departure time, itinerary, or pricing - just saying.
George,
I think it is there. Perhaps you didn't 'uncheck' the direct option. This trip has an 11 minute transfer in Caen and is not a direct train
hi,
you can p/u the tickets at one of the machines using a code giving to you at the time of purchse.
Or you can do an e-ticket. or do as you suggest.
just an fyi, there are direct trains from Bayeux to Paris. dont know what times tho. When i was there last march, my train was direct.
happy trails.
Ray, yes there are direct trains but not at the time I'd like.
You're right - wouldn't have thought to uncheck direct!
Tom, I took a little break from work and played with your ticket times on the SNCF website in French to see what was going on with the prices you mentioned. The price for under or over 60 was the same for the train you wanted: 52.80. However, in case you are at all interested in a lower price, at 19:34 there is a direct train for which you can still get two tickets for 30 euros--but according to the website: "last places, grab them". It gets to the Gare St. Lazare at 21:48.
If you have trouble negotiating the French site, why don't you open one screen at the English site and a second at the French site to help you get through.
Actually, for people 60+ there are 30 euros for two on a train at 18:33 getting in at 20:46.
Bets, Opening up the English and French websites at the same time is a great idea! Thanks for the tip!