New direct high-speed train to connect Bordeaux and Lyon
A new direct high-speed Ouigo service will connect Bordeaux and Lyon from mid-2027, offering around five-hour journeys and many low-cost tickets under €30.
Christmas holiday rail tickets to go on sale in France
France's SNCF opens Christmas–New Year train ticket sales October 1; early bookings offer savings while additional high-speed and Ouigo services increase seasonal capacity.