Get Train Tickets Across France for €19 or Less in the OUIGO Sale

Updated: February 16, 2026

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French train operator OUIGO is running a flash sale this January, with 1000s of tickets costing no more than €19.

But be quick! This is a limited-time offer so tickets are only on sale for a couple of days.

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Train Tickets Across France for €19 or Less in the OUIGO Sale

If you love a rail trip, and you love a cheap rail trip even more, then you’ll love these low prices on OUIGO rail fares in 2026.

What is the OUIGO Sale?

The OUIGO Sale – the Frozen Prices sale (see what they did there?!) – is their 48h flash promotion, where tickets cost no more than €19.

OUIGO are the low-cost high-speed trains run by SNCF, France’s national railway company. This means your get a speedy journey, but extras like luggage or seat selection can cost a bit more.

This offer is running on hundreds of thousands of tickets for journeys across France in early 2026, so it’s a great opportunity to bag a bargain and explore the country for less.

double decker train nice france

When is the OUIGO sale running?

The sale is running for 48 hours only – Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 January.

When are sale train tickets valid?

Tickets booked during the flash sale are valid for travel between Monday 12 January and Sunday 29 March 2026.

Where can I travel to?

You can travel between destinations all over France with OUIGO sale tickets.

Some examples are:

Paris – Nantes from €10

Paris – Lyon from €16

Paris – Bordeaux from €16

Paris – Marseille Saint-Charles from €16

So, if you’re a traveller that loves taking the Eurostar for a quick hop to Paris, these tickets would make a great low-cost way to continue your trip and see more of France. 

We’d snap up the Paris – Lyon ticket for a weekend break filled with amazing history and epic foodie spots. Say less!

Lyon France

Is there anything else I should know?

If you’re not too sure of your travel plans yet, then OUIGO has a flex option that you can sign up to. 

For €9 per adult you can exchange your ticket as many times as you like for no extra charge.

So if you subscribe to this when you book your discounted ticket, you have the flexibility to amend your plans later on – although you’d have to pay the price difference if there is one.

And as with any offer, terms and conditions apply. So check those on the OUIGO site before you book to make sure you’re bagging the best deal for you.

About Chelsea Dickenson

Chelsea Dickenson is the founder of Holiday Expert and a UK travel expert known for helping people travel smarter without overspending. Trusted by over 1 million followers across her social platforms, Chelsea’s known for not only sharing helpful travel advice, but testing out travel hacks and those deals that seem too good to be true.

As well as her social content online, you can find Chelsea on the sofa on This Morning as one of their regular travel experts, and writing for the Metro in her monthly column – as well as popping up as a guest expert across other media publications.

She also keeps followers updated with topical articles on Holiday Expert, the best deals on her weekly newsletter and the most interesting travel stories on her podcast, The Holiday Expert Show.

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