For winter and spring travel through April
Save 45-78% on French Train Tickets bought online in January
from Rail Europe
White Plains, NY, January 12, 2006 - If you're planning April in Paris, why not add Provence, the Riviera or other romantic French destinations for a bargain price? A special French Domestic Trains January promotion saves you from 45-78% over the usual fare on most routes if you buy rail tickets online from Rail Europe during the month of January -- to use for travel through the end of April.
This limited-time promotion is only available at www.raileurope.com in either 1st or 2nd class on over 400 domestic French rail routes served by TGV and other day and night trains. Tickets must be purchased at least 7 days before the date of rail travel and are non-refundable, non-exchangeable and subject to availability. (Note: travel on TGV trains requires seat reservations, which are included in the promotional fares.) Rail Europe is a subsidiary of the French National Railroads (SNCF).
The January promotional fares are up to 78% lower than the normal "book early" fares announced by Rail Europe in late 2005. Comparison of fares (all fares quoted are one-way; roundtrip is double this fare):
| Route | Full Fare | Usual Book Early Fare | January Promotional Fare | |||
| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |
| Paris-Aix-en-Provence | $160 |
$116 | $107 | $88 | $59 | $26 |
| Paris-Nice | $185 | $135 | $120 | $86 | $93 | $52 |
| Paris- Bordeaux | $122 | $81 | $81 | $62 | $59 | $26 |
"With low off-season airfares and the dollar rising against the Euro, winter and spring are great times to discover France beyond Paris," says Fabrice Morel, President and CEO of the Rail Europe Group, largest North American distributor of European rail tickets and passes. "This special promotion makes January the best month to plan and book a trip that takes in two or three other French cities and towns."
For more information or to book rail tickets or railpasses for France or more than 30 other European countries, log on to www.raileurope.com. To book the January promotional fares, go to the "Train Tickets" feature on the homepage and enter the departure city, arrival city and travel date.
Photos: members of the press may download high-res photos of Eurostar and other European trains at www.raileurope.com/presspix
Photos: members of the press may download high-res photos of Eurostar and other European trains at www.raileurope.com/presspix
