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Train routes and schedules - France

Looking for travelers' go-to website/app for train routes (actual maps) and schedules. Will probably not use TGV, so mostly looking for TER, RER, Transilien, and Tram. App "SNCF Connect" looks promising. Thanks!

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Your problem is going to be that RER and trams aren't operated by SNCF. I doubt if there is one app that covers all your options.

Posted by
4853 posts

The Man in Seat 61 recommends Trainline

https://www.thetrainline.com/

I tried to use them on my last trip, I would get all the way to the pay screen and no further.

Also Rome2Rio is a good planning resource.

Posted by
2703 posts

Trainline adds a small upcharge to what you would otherwise pay at scnf-connect.com. Someone recommending Trainline over the SNCF site might have a financial incentive to do so.

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Tocard - believe it or not, last year I actually paid less on Trainline than I would have on SNCF Direct. I think the difference in prices are due to exchange rate when the tickets are made available.

I used Trainline a lot last year while SNCF Direct was unstable after yet another coding change.

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2790 posts

My advice when checking train tickets.... CHECK EVERYPLACE

I have actually found the best deal a couple of times on Rail Europe even when adding in their fees. So you just never know IMHO