Air France Ups Its Rail Connection Services

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As of June 21, 2021, Air France offers 7 additional routes under a combined „Train +Air“ program that it implements together with SNCF French Railways.

The new routes will be the following:

  • between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Aix-en-Provence TGV, Bordeaux Saint-Jean, Marseille Saint-Charles and Montpellier Saint-Roch;
  • between Paris-Orly (via Massy TGV station) and Avignon TGV, Marseille Saint-Charles and Valence TGV.

In total, the network of routes offered as part of the „Train + Air“ ups to 18:

Aix-en-Provence TGV, Angers Saint-Laud, Avignon TGV, Bordeaux Saint-Jean, Champagne-Ardenne TGV, Le Mans, Lille Europe, Lorraine TGV, Lyon Part-Dieu, Marseille Saint-Charles, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Nantes, Nimes, Poitiers, Rennes, Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, Strasbourg and Valence TGV.

The program makes a single reservation for their entire journey available for passengers and a free seat on the next available flight or TGV INOUI train if their flight or train arrives late.

Vincent Etchebehere, VP Sustainability and New Mobilities – Air France said: “Air France is committed to reducing its CO2 emissions on its domestic network by 50% by 2024.“

Jérôme Laffon, Chief Marketing Officer – Voyages SNCF, said: “Our priority is to enable French and international tourists to travel with complete peace of mind on their entire trip. The development of Train + Air enables us to meet this objective.

Source: Air France