Travelers can now book many French train journeys for the first half of 2027. SNCF opened sales on Nov. 12 for selected routes running as late as July 2, giving planners a confirmed booking window for winter, spring and early-summer trips.

Which French trains are open for booking?

SNCF Connect says tickets are on sale for direct TGV INOUI journeys in France from Jan. 7 through July 2, 2027. The window for INTERCITÉS journeys opened for travel from Jan. 7 through March 31. Availability is limited to eligible services and dates, so the July end date does not mean every train or route is included.

Selected international services have their own calendars. SNCF lists TGV INOUI journeys to Brussels, Luxembourg and Freiburg im Breisgau from Jan. 7 to July 2, while journeys to Spain and Italy and TGV Lyria services to Switzerland are open from April 1 to July 2. Specific trains and seats remain subject to availability.

What travelers should check before booking

Search the exact travel date and route on SNCF Connect before making plans around a particular departure. Regional TER services, OUIGO trains and some international routes follow different sales calendars; SNCF says domestic OUIGO Train Classique tickets generally go on sale 60 days before departure. A trip with an outbound and return leg may also require checking each direction’s separate booking window.

Prices and seat availability can change, and this booking announcement does not guarantee a particular fare. Confirm the itinerary, exchange or refund conditions and any transfer connections directly with the operator before purchase. For another rail-planning example, see our guide to the Winter Park Express 2026–27 schedule and tickets.

The booking window at a glance

• TGV INOUI in France: Jan. 7–July 2, 2027, on eligible direct services.
• INTERCITÉS: Jan. 7–March 31, 2027.
• Selected international TGV services: Brussels, Luxembourg and Freiburg from Jan. 7; Spain, Italy and TGV Lyria to Switzerland from April 1; all through July 2, subject to route and train availability.
• Domestic OUIGO Train Classique: typically opens 60 days before departure, according to SNCF Connect.

Sources

SNCF Connect: 2027 winter and spring–summer ticket-sale dates; Connexion France: SNCF opens bookings through July 2027.