Carte liberté

* Excluding the OPTIMUM PLUS fare on the Paris–Lyon and Paris–Le Creusot routes, and TGV Lyria fares.

1/  45% ^discounton Flex Première first class or on OPTIMUM and OPTIMUM PLUS classes, calculated on the basis of the Flex Première first-class fare, excluding any surcharges for OPTIMUM and OPTIMUM PLUS fares.

60% discount on second class based on the Flex Première first-class fare.

Discounts are available exclusively to Carte liberté holders, excluding additional paid services, and are valid on TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS trains where booking is compulsory (excluding OUIGO). Discounts apply within France, as well as on TGV INOUI services to and from Freiburg im Breisgau and Luxembourg. On INTERCITÉS trains where booking is not compulsory, the discount is 50 per cent, calculated on the ‘Normal’ fare for the class travelled in. Find out more about the Carte liberté on the SNCF Voyageurs website.

2/ The ‘Avantage’ fare on the Carte liberté offers a 30 per cent discount valid for the cardholder and one accompanying adult aged 12 or over:

• on single journeys every day, provided the cardholder is travelling with a toddler ( under 4 years old) or a child ( aged 4 to 11 inclusive)
• on single journeys on Saturdays or Sundays
• on return journeys including at least one night on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. The maximum period between the outward and return journeys is 61 days and cannot be extended in the event of a ticket exchange.

If eligibility for the Avantage fare is conditional on travelling with a child or toddler, the child or toddler must be present and in possession of a valid ticket (accompanying child ticket or toddler fare) during ticket inspections on board the train. An accompanying person (adult or child) who has benefited from a discount linked to the Avantage fare on the Carte liberté must travel with the holder of the corresponding Carte liberté.

This offer is reserved for Carte liberté holders with the Avantage fare, and one accompanying passenger aged 12 or over, provided the ticket is purchased at the same time as the Carte liberté holder’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) and on the ‘Normal’ fare for INTERCITÉS trains without compulsory booking, for tickets valid for 7 days. Discounts apply within France.

Guaranteed price cap for the cardholder and one accompanying adult on the Avantage fare, per journey and based on the average journey time observed for a direct journey without a connection. €49 incl. VAT: guaranteed maximum price for a ticket for a journey of less than 1 hour 30 minutes, €69 incl. VAT: guaranteed maximum price for a ticket for a journey of less than 3 hours, €89 incl. VAT: guaranteed maximum price for a ticket for a journey of more than 3 hours in France in second class on a direct journey. Fixed price until the train departs. Prices valid until 31 August 2024.

3/ The ‘Carte Avantage’ fare on the Carte liberté entitles accompanying children to a 60 per cent discount. Offer valid for up to 3 accompanying children aged 4 to 11 inclusive, provided the ticket is purchased at the same time as the Carte liberté cardholder’s ticket at the Avantage fare.

The discount is calculated, excluding additional paid services, on the full second- 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, for tickets valid for 7 days. Discounts apply within France. The Carte liberté with the Avantage fare entitles the holder to a 15% discount on the On-board Catering, Mes bagages and Junior & Cie services. Offers subject to conditions.

4/ If eligibility for the Avantage fare is conditional on travelling with a child or infant, the child or infant must be present and in possession of a valid ticket (accompanying child ticket or infant fare) during on-board ticket inspections. An accompanying passenger (adult or child) who has benefited from a discount linked to the Carte liberté’s Avantage fare must travel with the holder of the corresponding Carte liberté.

5/ Offer reserved for Carte liberté holders. Discounts of 45 per cent in first class and 60 per cent in second class are reserved for Carte liberté holders. A fixed, single fare corresponding to a calculated discount, excluding any additional chargeable services, on the Flex Première fare for TGV INOUI trains to Luxembourg, Spain, Freiburg im Breisgau and Brussels; on the Liberté PRIMA fare for TGV INOUI trains to Italy; and on the Full Flex fare for TGV INOUI and ICE trains to Germany operated by SNCF Voyageurs in cooperation.

On TGV Lyria trains to and from Switzerland, a 40 per cent discount in Première Signature class, calculated on the day’s Première Signature fare, a 40% discount in Première class, calculated on the day’s Flex Première fare and offered only when Première Signature class is no longer available; and a 50% discount in Standard class, calculated on the day’s Standard Flex fare, excluding additional services subject to a charge.

Discount calculated on the Avantage fare, excluding additional paid services, based on the Second Class or First Class fare for TGV INOUI trains to Luxembourg, Spain, Freiburg im Breisgau and Brussels, and on TGV INOUI and ICE trains operated by DB SNCF Voyageurs in cooperation to Germany; on the Second or First Class fares for TGV INOUI trains to Italy; and on the Standard or First Class fares for TGV Lyria trains.

6/ Cost allocation recorded across 10 TGV INOUI destinations departing from Paris (Nantes, Rennes, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Lille, Lyon, Grenoble, Marseille, Aix-en-Provence TGV and Avignon TGV), with 50 per cent of journeys in Second Class and 50 per cent in OPTIMUM or First Class.
Amortisation calculated based on the difference between the Liberté Second Class fare and the Pro Second Class fare (fare available only with an FCE code) and the difference between the Liberté First Class or Liberté OPTIMUM fare and the Flex Première or OPTIMUM fare across 6 combined journeys. Fares valid from 19 November 2025; the card price of €349.00 (including VAT) is valid from 19 November 2025.

7/ Download the map showing the discounts applied on TER services

8/ Excluding promotions and negotiated discounts, and subject to a valid FCE code.

Discount cards are on sale at stations and in SNCF shops, as well as at SNCF-approved travel agencies. This offer cannot be combined with any other current promotions or card renewal bonuses. The purchase and use of the card are subject to parental consent for all underage cardholders.

You can obtain an FCE code by completing the ‘Contrat Pro’ form with a valid SIRET number and NAF code on SNCF.com.

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.

9/ Tickets are refundable free of charge up to 30 minutes after departure. From 30 minutes before departure, only one exchange is permitted. Tickets exchanged from 30 minutes before departure are non-refundable. The ticket is neither exchangeable nor refundable 30 minutes after departure.

10/ The Guaranteed Exchange service applies to any exchange made on the day of departure. An exchange is possible for another train on the same day, on the same route as the original journey. It is possible to obtain a ticket on fully booked trains, but without a guarantee of a seat and subject to the maximum number of standing places available.

For holders of an OPTIMUM PLUS fare, the catering service is no longer provided following an exchange. Passengers may be refused the Guaranteed Exchange on a fully booked train, particularly in the event of overcrowding that jeopardises passenger safety. From 30 minutes before the departure of the original train, the number of exchanges is limited to one per customer. Exchanges are free of charge up to 30 minutes after departure. Tickets are neither exchangeable nor refundable from 30 minutes after departure.

Passengers holding an OPTIMUM or OPTIMUM PLUS ticket are entitled to a free exchange on the day of departure on OUIGO trains, solely on the day of departure and on the same route, using the TGV INOUI PRO app. Once the ticket has been exchanged for an OUIGO train, the passenger is subject to OUIGO’s General Terms and Conditions of Sale. OUIGO tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable.

11/ Additional benefits with the Liberté fare on the Carte liberté Additional benefits with the Liberté fare on the Carte liberté.

Services reserved for customers holding a Liberté Première, Liberté OPTIMUM or Liberté OPTIMUM PLUS ticket.

Le Club TGV INOUI Grand Voyageur lounges: subject to the lounge’s opening hours, at the following stations: Bordeaux Saint-Jean, Lille Flandres, Lyon Part-Dieu, Marseille Saint-Charles, Nantes, Paris Est, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Montparnasse, Paris Nord, Rennes, Strasbourg.

Enhanced Portail TGV INOUI: non-refundable offer available within France and on TGV INOUI services to Freiburg im Breisgau and Luxembourg; accessible by connecting to the SNCF_WIFI_INOUI network and logging in with your ‘Mon Identifiant SNCF’ or your ticket booking reference.

Holders of a Liberté OPTIMUM fare ticket have access to a Quiet, Dedicated Area and a Dedicated Customer Service team via the TGV INOUI bot (bot.tgvinoui.sncf, under the ‘OPTIMUM’ section), allowing them to contact a dedicated adviser from Monday to Sunday, 8.00 am to 8.00 pm, by telephone or via online chat, after logging in with their Mon Identifiant SNCF or entering the booking reference for an OPTIMUM-tariff ticket.
Holders of a Liberté OPTIMUM PLUS fare ticket benefit from extended access to this Dedicated Customer Service from 7.00 am to 10.00 pm, after logging in with their Mon Identifiant SNCF or by entering the booking reference for a ticket purchased at the OPTIMUM PLUS fare.
Holders of a Liberté OPTIMUM PLUS fare ticket also benefit from a complimentary meal, tailored to the time of day (depending on the train’s departure time: breakfast until 8.45 am, sweet or savoury snacks from 8.45 am to 10.50 am and from 1.45 pm to 6.45 pm, lunch from 10.50 am to 1.45 pm and dinner from 6.45 pm), served at your seat exclusively in the OPTIMUM PLUS area. Catering services are not provided in the event of a change to a fully booked train without a reserved seat or on an OUIGO train as part of the same-day exchange facility on the day of departure.

12/ EXCHANGE AND REFUND OF A ‘AVANTAGE’ FARE TICKET

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

From 6 days before departure, a charge of €19 per person per journey applies on TGV INOUI, and 40% of the ticket price (with a maximum charge of €15) applies on INTERCITÉS services where booking is compulsory.

From 30 minutes before departure up to the time of departure, exchanges are possible (maximum of 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.

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS FOR EXCHANGING OR CANCELLING RETURN TICKETS AT THE ‘AVANTAGE ADULTE’ RATE ON THE ‘Carte liberté’

Initial booking eligible for the Carte Avantage discount: if the cancellation or exchange of one of the two journeys results in the loss of the conditions for the Carte Avantage discount, the exchanged ticket will be re-priced at the fare applicable on the day of exchange. The unaltered ticket will be re-priced at the full fare applicable on the date of the original ticket purchase.​

Initial booking not eligible for the Carte Avantage Adulte discount: if the exchange of a return journey makes the booking eligible for the Carte Avantage Adulte discount, the exchanged ticket (outward or return) will then benefit from the Carte Avantage Adulte discount. The ticket that has not been exchanged does not benefit from the Avantage discount.

PRICE OF THE Carte liberté WITHOUT A Contrat Pro: €349 incl. VAT

Price valid from 29/02/2024, excluding promotions and the FCE code.

Card available to anyone aged 12 or over. Purchase and use of the card are subject to parental consent for all underage cardholders. 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 for purchase at TGV INOUI Service Desks in stations, from SNCF Voyageurs-approved travel agencies, or by telephone on 3635

(free service plus the cost of the 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.

RIGHT OF WITHDRAWAL FOLLOWING THE PURCHASE OF A CARTE LIBERTÉ

The right of withdrawal under Articles L.221-18 to L.221-28 of the Consumer Code, which allows the customer to change their mind within 14 days of the card’s purchase date if they have not travelled using a discount offered by the Carte liberté, applies. Therefore, once the 14-day period following purchase has elapsed, a request to exercise the right of withdrawal is no longer admissible and the card is no longer refundable, even if the start date of validity has not yet passed.

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