Carte Avantage Senior

1/ The cost is recouped from the third journey onwards (a single journey from the point of departure to the final destination), based on the discounts applied to Carte Avantage holders (Youth, Adult or Senior) and any accompanying passengers (pro-rata for accompanied journeys), in first and second class, on all TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS services combined (excluding TER), between 1 January 2022 and 31 May 2022.

PRICE OF THE CARTE AVANTAGE SENIOR: €49 (incl. VAT)

Price of the Carte Avantage Senior card for those aged 60 and over: €49. Price valid from 1 July 2024, excluding promotions. Card reserved for anyone aged 60 or over at the start of the card’s validity period (the card remains valid for 1 year). Validity period: one year from the start date specified by the customer at the time of purchase. This date must fall within a maximum of 6 months from the date of purchase, inclusive of that date. Discount cards are available from TGV INOUI Service Desks in stations, from SNCF Voyageurs-approved travel agencies, or by telephone on 3635 (free service + cost of a call). SNCF Voyageurs, a public limited company with a share capital of 157,789,960 euros, registered with the Bobigny Trade and Companies Register under number 519 037 584 – 4, rue André Campra – CS 20012 – 93212 Saint-Denis Cedex.

The Carte Avantage Senior (for those aged 60 and over) entitles the holder to a 30 per cent discount.

Offer reserved for Carte Avantage holders. The discount is calculated, excluding additional paid services, on the full second-class and first-class fares for trains requiring compulsory booking (TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS, excluding OUIGO) and on the ‘Normal’ fare for INTERCITÉS trains without compulsory booking when using tickets valid for 7 days. Discounts apply within France.

The capped fares on TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS journeys (within France, in second class, during the day and/or in a seated berth at night), available with the Carte Avantage, were guaranteed until 31 August 2024. However, these fares remain in force for the time being. Calculated based on the average journey time for a direct route, these prices are as follows:

• €49 including VAT: Guaranteed maximum price for a ticket on a journey of less than 1 hour 30 minutes,
• €69 including tax: Guaranteed maximum price for a ticket for a journey lasting between 1 hour 30 minutes and 3 hours,
• €89 including VAT: Guaranteed maximum price for a ticket for a journey of more than 3 hours.

The price of tickets booked under the price cap scheme is guaranteed until the train’s departure, provided that the initial booking is not amended by the customer.

The Carte Avantage is valid for travel in France and Europe

Offer reserved for Carte Avantage holders. Discount calculated, excluding additional paid services, on the second-class or first-class daily fare on TGV INOUI trains to Luxembourg and Freiburg im Breisgau, on TGV INOUI France – Spain services and on TGV INOUI and ICE services operated jointly by DB and SNCF; on the Seconda or Prima (second or first class) fare of the day on TGV France–Italy services; on the Standard or Standard Première fare on TGV Lyria services.

The card entitles holders to a 60 per cent discount for accompanying children

Offer valid for up to three accompanying children aged 4 to 11 inclusive, provided the ticket is purchased at the same time as the Carte Avantage cardholder’s ticket. The discount is calculated, excluding additional paid services, on the full second-class and first-class fares for trains requiring compulsory booking (TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS, excluding OUIGO), or on the ‘Normal’ fare for INTERCITÉS trains without compulsory booking when using tickets valid for 7 days. Discounts apply within France.

The card entitles the holder to a 15 per cent discount on services, including Junior & Cie. 

Offers subject to conditions.

Terms and conditions for exchanging or refunding a ticket with the Carte Avantage on TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS trains where booking is compulsory.

Exchange and refund service offered free of charge up to and including 7 days before departure.

From 6 days before departure, a fee of €19 per person per journey applies on TGV INOUI services, and 40 per cent of the ticket price (with a maximum fee of €15) applies on INTERCITÉS services where booking is compulsory. From 30 minutes before departure until departure, exchanges are possible (maximum 1) subject to the same fees as stated above.

Tickets exchanged within this timeframe are non-refundable. The charge is applied only once for journeys involving one or more connections. Tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable after the train has departed, unless the ticket has been made available again before departure. In the case of a return ticket purchase, once the outward journey has been used and/or has passed, the return journey can no longer be cancelled or refunded.

Cancellation policy

In accordance with the legal provisions in force, you have a period of 14 days from the date of purchase to exercise your right of withdrawal without having to give a reason or pay a penalty.

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