HOLIDAYMAKERS can get cheap travel in Europe throughout September, thanks to big discounts being offered on train tickets. Both domestic and international route prices are being slashed, making rail trips an affordable way to get around and catch the last of the sun before autumn arrives. The discounts are being made available by French national rail operator SNCF, who are laying on a whole month of discounts for passengers.
Labelled it the ‘traincroyables’ promotion, a selection of different deals will be on sale until September 30, providing plenty of chances for people to get their hands on the cheap tickets. A series of different promotions will be running at a time for a few days each, before the next offer takes over in its place. These deals include things like capped ticket prices on high-speed journeys and even cut-price fares on international destinations, from as little as £24.
Read More on Trains What's more, the deals have been made available to everybody, with passengers just needing to log on to the SNCF website to get involved. However, a limited amount are being sold on a first come, first served basis, so passengers need to be quick off the mark to ensure they can claim their cheap travel. The first of the offers will is a €80 (£67.
40) discount on the Carte Liberté, or Freedom Card, which will be available at €299 (£251) for all passengers. The card is popular with frequent travellers in France and offers flexible tickets, fixed prices on most r.