Quick Links A popular project 'Train + Air': Domestic destinations 'Air&Rail': Belgium-bound Is it worth it? 'Train + Air' and 'Air&Rail' are Air France's two intermodal options that combine a flight ticket with a train ticket in a single reservation. In essence, the offer allows passengers to include train journeys in a single booking, virtually as if it were a connecting flight. It is meant to provide simpler overall travel while providing additional options on the carrier’s network by using the train companies’ routes.
Equally, the reduced environmental impact of avoiding the plane is also a big plus. As the train connections included in the offer continue to expand, we examine exactly how it works and, crucially, whether it is worth it. A popular project First launched in 1995, the Train + Air service allows passengers on 12 airlines to connect onto trains to 22 cities of which one is Brussels (Belgium) and the remainder are in France.
The intermodal connection to the Belgian capital is labeled as Air&Rail. The trains are operated by the French state-owned railway company, SNCF. The 12 airlines that offer this option on their booking platforms are listed below.
Air France Air Austral Air Caraïbes French Bee Corsair Air Tahiti Nui Air Transat Royal Jordanian Vietnam Airlines Emirates Etihad Qatar Airways According to Le Figaro , the scheme is used by more than 160,000 passengers per year. It is offered only from two French airports, which are inevitably the busiest i.
