Traveling to Barcelona by cruise boat and want to take a bullet train from Barca to Paris on May 11, 2024. Which source sells cheapest second class tickets, when should I start looking to book it?
Posted by
Chicago
7850 posts
90 to 120 days in advance at this site:
https://www.sncf-connect.com/app/en-en/home/search
You can put your email address and the site will alert you when the tickets go on sale.
Posted by
Sweden
6399 posts
The company that actually runs the trains, in this case www.sncf-connect.com
Posted by
Paris
6901 posts
SNCF Connect is the cheapest way to book. Sales should open about 4 months before, sometimes a bit earlier even: SNCF Connect lets you set alerts.
I find that First class is worth it on such a long ride (6.5 hours), and not much more expensive if booked early.
By the way, Barça is not a usual nickname/abbreviation for Barcelona ;)
Posted by
Barcelona
109 posts
Hi, just for info.: Barça is the football (soccer) club — Barna is the city. BTW if booking through SNCF it may be worthwhile looking at their railcards. I have a SNCF Carte Avantage and used it to travel to Paris on TGV and basically recouped layout with just two (unconnected) journeys.
Enjoy your trip.