France / SNCF - Eurail Seat Reservations
France
All high-speed trains in France and on international routes have mandatory seat reservations. Only a limited number of seats are available for Eurail pass holders in France, so we recommend buying reservations in advance. For some routes this is possible up to 6 months in advance, for others shorter in advance. Reservations for French trains can be made in the Eurail app after purchasing a Eurail pass via Happyrail.
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Eurail seat reservation fees are subject to changes. We make every effort to keep the rates shown as accurate as possible.
| Train type | Routes | Mandatory reservation |
Price 2nd class | Price 1st class |
| Eurostar | Paris-Brussels Paris-Germany |
Yes | $31.30 | $36.70 |
| Eurostar | Paris-Netherlands | Yes | $36.70 | $41.20 |
| Eurostar | Paris-London | Yes | $34.60 | $43.20 |
| TGV | All national routes within France |
Yes | $13* | $13* |
| TGV | Paris-Switzerland | Yes | $33.50 | $44.30 |
| TGV | Paris-Spain | Yes | $29.20 | $29.20 |
| ICE | Paris-Germany | Yes | $20.50 | $20.50 |
| Intercités | Paris-Orleans-Limoges-Toulouse Paris - Clermont-Ferrand Bordeaux-Toulouse-Marseille |
Yes | $13 | $13 |
| Intercités | Clermont-Ferrand - Béziers Nantes - Bordeaux Nantes - Lyon Toulouse - Hendaye |
No | $13 | $13 |
| Intercités de Nuit (national sleeper trains) |
Various North-South connections to/from Paris |
Yes | $13 (seat) $23.80** |
$23.80** |
| Nightjet (international sleeper trains) |
Paris-Berlin Paris-Vienna |
Yes | See: Nightjet sleeper trains |
See: Nightjet sleeper trains |
| TER (regional)*** | Paris-Le Havre (NOMAD) Paris-Caen(-Cherbourg) (NOMAD) Paris-Deauville (NOMAD) Paris-Troyes-Mulhouse Paris-Strasbourg |
Yes*** | $1.80*** | $1.80*** |
*This price can vary depending on the popularity of the connection.
**Bed in a 6-person compartment (2nd class) or 4-person compartment (1st class). Bedding is included. Price may vary depending on availability.
***Reservations on regional TER trains are only possible and mandatory on the specifically mentioned routes. These reservations can only be bought in person at French train stations or via the Eurail app. For all other TER trains, reservations are neither possible nor mandatory.