Trying to book a round trip train travel from Paris to Bayeaux. I went on the SCNF site, put in the dates in May, and selected a departure time. The next screen shows "alternative routes" ending in Caen. Any idea what's going on? We will not have a car while in France, so if there are train issues, I'm assuming the only alternative is to make reservations on a bus?
Posted by
Seattle, WA
655 posts
Grace,
What are your dates and time? Right now, it's too early to buy train tickets for May, so it's possible new routes will be shown later.
-- Mike Beebe
Posted by
OP
Houston
34 posts
Thanks for your comment. I thought the schedules were published 4-months in advance. Odd that the SCNF official site would list a time table for the dates I entered.
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
6956 posts
Its too early. I checked a random day in May and a banner popped up saying more trains would be added soon and did I want a notification. For the few trains that were listed, the prices said "on sale soon". Just be patient and check again in a few weeks.
Posted by
Florida (previously California)
4336 posts
" I thought the schedules were published 4-months in advance."
It's typically 90 days before travel date.
Posted by
Middletown, RI
1510 posts
As others have said, you are too soon. But don't worry about it too much. Those trains never sell out.
Posted by
OP
Houston
34 posts
Thanks everyone for your comments. I’ll check the site again later next month.
Posted by
Wengen
3616 posts
Currently the SNCF website only shows schedules till end of March for that line.
Currently there is a lot of work going on along that line, so schedules change, and are only published for the next couple of months.
But you can expect there to be trains. This is a regional railway, and most people travelling on it will buy their ticket on the day itself...