I was exploring the price difference between booking early and the day of arrival, di I want to take a chance? The website states "National interprofessional strike on March 27 and 28." It appears all trains are canceled for today, March 27. The Sncf websites states 104€ at 11;58 train, 19€ @ 12:31 and another for €25. , all direct trains for tomorrow March 28. It also list earlier trains are canceled.
What do I not understand that creates such a price difference? As the train fills up the prices go up? Popular times are more expensive, I understand, but that is a BIG difference. Does this strike effect train travel? Is canceling common? I was told the high speed trains were not impacted by strikes, or that might be just an Italian thing as we arrived last year on a strike day.
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SNCF tickets prices are all over the place and the SNCF Connect website now advertises bus fares too, adding to the confusion. It still pays to book early, as a general rule.
As for strikes: they do affect high-speed trains. Every other train is cancelled tomorrow, for example.