Hi all,
I'm using the sncf website to book train travel on Sept. 21 from Paris to Beaune. When I look on the DB Bahn site I see a 10:23 departure with one change in Dijon and arriving Beaune 12:46. But I don't see this option on the sncf site.
Help please
Dot
SNCF is only showing you direct TER trains because the connections using the TGV from Paris to Dijon are not on sale yet and will not be for a couple of weeks.
The TER trains go from Paris Bercy which is behind Gare de Lyon. The price of 49.90 euro is a standard fare with no discount and the train makes a lot of stops on the way so take about 3 1/2 hours. The TGV connections through Dijon will get you to Beaune in 2 to 2 1/2 hours and you will probably get a Prems discount fare of 25 euro or less if you wait till they go on sale.
Thanks Sam. Are there any tricks to ordering on the site?
First trick is not to use USA as the ticket collection country, or you will automatically redirected to Raileurope, and unselect the "Direct Trains" box. The second trick is to register your Visa card with Visa Checkout or Mastercard is its equivalent.
The third trick is to skip those two steps and buy the ticket from www.capitainetrain.com, which has the exact same prices without the credit card vetting issues. The last trick is to notify your credit card company in advance that you will be making a foreign transaction so they don't refuse the transaction for suspected fraud. Tickets for Sept 21 should go on sale on June 21.
