Summer Booking Horizons – book for the holidays!
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Summer Booking Horizons – book for the holidays!
Voyages-sncf.com announces the new booking window opening for summer reservations
9th March 2015 – At Voyages-sncf.com we want to take the mystery out of booking rail travel and show people the easy way to do it. We understand that while many travellers are really comfortable with booking flights, there is still a certain amount of uncertainty about booking European train tickets. Voyages-sncf.com is the one stop shop for booking tickets and passes and our experts have put together their top tips for how to get the best fares and when to book your summer holiday travel this year.
The golden rule in booking rail travel is to book as early as possible. The lowest cost fares always sell out first so it pays to be organised. Train operators have different booking horizons or windows and it’s important to check how far in advance you can book if you want to benefit from the lowest cost fares.
Rail prices do not rise automatically because it is the summer holiday period. The rates are linked to availability rather than date – as the availability reduces, so the price increases. It is therefore advantageous to reserve as soon as you can, to enjoy a relaxed journey to your summer holiday destination.
We’ve selected some of the major European carriers and looked at when their services go on sale for the summer:
| Carrier | Service | Booking details |
| Eurostar | Inter-Capitals services to Paris, Lille and Brussels | Book up to 6 months in advance of travel |
| New Lyon-South of France service | Currently available up to 12th December ‘15 | |
| Disney Direct service | Currently available up to 11th December ‘15 | |
| Alleo | High speed services between France and Germany | From 17th March, tickets will be available for travel until 30th August ’15. |
| TGV France Spain | High speed services between France and Spain* | |
| TGV France Italy | High speed services between France and Italy | |
| TGV Lyria | High speed services between France and Switzerland* | |
| Thalys | High speed services from France to Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands | Book up to 3 months in advance of travel. |
| SNCF | All domestic services in France, including high speed TGVs. | From 2nd April, tickets will be available for travel until 30th August ’15. |
| TGV Paris-Freiburg | High speed services between France and Freiburg, Germany |
If you’re thinking of heading to France during the summer holidays, you’ll be able to book your tickets from Thursday 2nd April. Destinations included in this new longer booking horizon are Paris to Nice, Marseille, Avignon and Aix en Provence and in the south west, Toulouse, Biarritz and Lourdes.
Reservations and information – To book or for more information, visit www.voyages-sncf.com, download our free app, call 0844 848 5848 or call into the Voyages-sncf Travel Centre at 193 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9EU. You can also book through hundreds of appointed travel agents throughout the UK.
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