Train tickets to France with Eurostar and SNCF
Everything you need to know about connecting train journeys to France with Eurostar and TGV INOUI, SNCF's high speed line.
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Travel by train to France with SNCF and Eurostar
Discover the most beautiful cities in France by train with Eurostar and TGV INOUI. Book your connecting high-speed trains directly on eurostar.com. We now offer connections to around 100 destinations including Bordeaux, Lyon or Marseille. Hop on a Eurostar to Paris or Lille and catch a connecting train to your final destination. No time wasted in traffic, no hidden fees, and a generous luggage allowance.
Worried about missing your connection? We're part of the HOTNAT and AJC agreements with other train companies - so if you're delayed, you can catch the next available train for free.
How to book your connecting train tickets to France with Eurostar
Book your connecting ticket in one go on eurostar.com.
1. Select your origin and destination stations and travel dates and we'll find the best travel schedules for you. Just so you know, connecting times between your two trains are already set up and can't be changed.
2. Choose your travel class for both your Eurostar and connecting train.
3. Download your tickets - your booking will include two different tickets, one for the Eurostar leg of your journey and one for the TGV INOUI leg. You can get them on your mobile or by PDF on desktop.
Got a question? Read our FAQs below.
FAQs on bookings with Eurostar and SNCF
Need more info about booking with Eurostar and TGV INOUI? Read our most frequently asked questions.
You'll get your tickets right after booking (and filling the API form if you travel to and from London) on your mobile or by PDF on desktop. You will have separate tickets for each leg (1 ticket for the Eurostar train, 1 ticket for the TGV Inoui train) which will represent separate contracts of transport.
Please contact us at least 24 hours before departure if you need assistance on your journey. Our colleagues will ensure assistance is arranged for both legs of your connecting journey.
Please be aware this may require your trip to be amended so that you have more time to make your connecting train.
To book free assistance on your connecting journey, please go to our Accessibility Connections page.
Exchanges and cancellations apply to all passengers in your booking. To allow passengers to make separate changes, please make individual bookings.
No, we can't change names on bookings which include a connection with another train company.
No, it's not possible to add passengers to exisiting bookings, you'll need to make a new reservation.
You can directly amend your seats on the Eurostar train by going to Manage your booking. If your connecting journey includes a seat reservation with another operator it can't be changed.
Sorry, it's not possible to use a discount card on bookings with connecting Eurostar and TGV INOUI trains bought at eurostar.com.
Club Eurostar members will earn points on the total value of a booking on tickets for travel on Eurostar and connecting journeys.
Your trip and services onboard
Catching a connecting train in France and Belgium is easy. Want to know what to expect on board your Eurostar and TGV INOUI trains? Here's all the information you need for a comfy journey.
Where can I take a connecting TGV INOUI train to?
Our main connecting hubs in France are in Paris, Lille, Marne-la-Vallée and Roissy Charles de Gaulle. Travellers from the Netherlands or Germany can also connect via Brussels-Midi/Zuid.
Our train schedules are designed to give you the best possible connection times, making it easy to transfer between trains - and between stations when needed. And if you need help along the way, our teams are always on hand.
Want to know more about connecting between two stations in Paris or at Lille Europe? You’ll find everything you need in our station guides below.
Choose your TGV INOUI travel class
Choose between different travel classes on both your Eurostar and TGV INOUI legs. Find out more about our travel classes here. TGV INOUI offers three different travel classes to meet your needs. Enjoy flexibility, comfortable seats, free wifi, food on board and a generous luggage allowance, while you sit back and enjoy the view. Please click here to learn more about TGV Inoui comfort classes (opens in a new tab).
Standard Seconde
Semi Flexible ticket
Standard Seconde includes
- Exchanges and refunds dependent on ticket flexibility*
- 2 pieces of luggage + 1 small daypack/handbag
- Free wifi onboard
- Bistro TGV Inoui for a gourmet break
- Electrical socket and adjustable seats
*Ticket may be exchanged (with adjustment to the current fare) or refunded free of charge up to D-7. From D-6 and up to departure: €19 charge on TGV and 40% of the price (max €15) on Intercités. From 30 minutes before departure, ticket may be exchanged once and not refunded thereafter.
Standard Première
Semi Flexible ticket
Standard Première includes
- Exchanges and refunds dependent on ticket flexibility*
- 2 pieces of luggage + 1 small daypack/handbag
- Free wifi onboard
- Bistro TGV Inoui for a gourmet break
- Extra comfortable seats
- Quiet area
*Ticket may be exchanged (with adjustment to the current fare) or refunded free of charge up to D-7. From D-6 and up to departure: €19 charge on TGV and 40% of the price (max €15) on Intercités. From 30 minutes before departure, ticket may be exchanged once and not refunded thereafter.
Flex Première
Fully Flexible ticket
Flex Première includes
- Fully flexible tickets before departure*
- Exclusive Grand Voyageur lounge access**
- Priority boarding**
- 2 pieces of luggage + 1 small daypack/handbag
- Free wifi onboard
- Bistro TGV Inoui for a gourmet break
- Extra comfortable seats
*Exchange or refund free of charge up to 30 minutes after departure. From 30 minutes before departure, ticket may be exchanged once and will not be refunded thereafter. If you are taking another train, exchange is compulsory. **Only at certain stations
What to do in case of disruption during my SNCF journey?
We know disruptions and missed connections can affect your journey. But thanks to an agreement between Eurostar and SNCF, we can help you get to your final destination if there are delays or cancellations. All the information you need about exchanges, delays and compensation can be found here.
As we're part of the HOTNAT and AJC schemes, we'll help you get to your final destination if you miss your connecting Eurostar or TGV INOUI train, at no extra cost. Speak to a member of staff on your delayed train. They'll give you a form to prove that you missed your train because of disruption. To learn more about HOTNAT and AJC, go to our Connections page.
Please note that Eurostar and TGV INOUI tickets are separate travel contracts. If your train is delayed or cancelled, each leg of the journey is treated separately.
Eurostar is responsible only for issues on the Eurostar part of your trip, and SNCF is responsible for the TGV INOUI part. If you need to make a claim, you’ll need to contact the relevant train company directly:
- Claim your compensation or reimboursment from Eurostar here
- Claim your compensation or reimboursment from SNCF here (opens in a new tab)
Missed your connection? Don’t worry. Thanks to an agreement between Eurostar and SNCF (AJC and HOTNAT), you can hop on the next available train at no extra cost.
Unfortunately, no.But if you miss your connection, don’t worry! Eurostar and SNCF have signed agreements with each other allowing you to catch the next available train at no extra cost. This is part of the Agreement on Journey Continuation (AJC) and the HOTNAT services. Please see our Connections page for more information on HOTNAT and AJC services.
Please note that Eurostar and TGV INOUI tickets are separate contracts of travel. If there's a delay, each part of your journey is treated separately.
This means any compensation will be based only on the leg that was delayed, according to that train operator’s policy—not on the total delay at your final destination.
Eurostar is responsible for delays on the Eurostar leg, and SNCF is responsible for delays on the TGV INOUI leg. If you experience a delay, you’ll need to contact the relevant train operator directly to make a claim.
- Claim your compensation from Eurostar here. Eurostar compensation policy is available here
- Claim your compensation from SNCF here (opens in a new tab). SNCF compensation policy is available here (opens in a new tab)
Please contact our customer service team via the Contact Us form if you require support with a compensation.
Please note that Eurostar and TGV INOUI tickets are separate contracts of travel. If there's a delay, each part of your journey is treated separately.
As a result, we can only consider reimbursing you for the following expenses that were a direct result of your delayed or cancelled Eurostar train:
Overnight accommodation
Food
Transport between the station and your accommodation
The cost of calling anyone who was waiting for you at your destination
Please check our compensation policy for more details on how to claim compensation for the Eurostar leg of your journey.
We will not be able to cover expenses made as a result of a delayed or cancelled TGV INOUI train. In this case, please contact SNCF directly.
Top destinations in France
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