OUIGO
OUIGO is a low-cost, high-speed train service operating under the SNCF brand in France and Spain. OUIGO is a popular choice for train travel as it offers passengers long-distance journeys within the French and Spanish rail network, at some of the most competitive prices. What's more, you can book your train tickets here with Trainline.
OUIGO train map
OUIGO operate high-speed trains on many different routes across France, usually at a lower cost than TGV. Check out our map and look at the destinations that OUIGO serves.
OUIGO trains take you to some of the most popular destinations in France, particularly in the southern regions. With OUIGO you can travel around France and sample the delights of cities such as:
Whilst the majority of OUIGO trains travel in and out of Paris, they do not serve the main stations in the city. Instead, OUIGO trains typically travel to and from Marne-la-Vallée—Chessy (Disneyland Paris) or Charles de Gaulle Airport, both of which are easily accessible from central Paris.
Use our OUIGO train map to plan a rail voyage around France that will both astound and inspire you. With high-speed trains at a low cost, OUIGO is one of the best ways to travel around the country.
The latest from OUIGO
Travel to the Alps with OUIGO!
Head to the Alps for a ski trip with OUIGO ❄️
Whether you're a ski fanatic or you're just there for the mulled wine and the raclette (we won't judge!), from 14th December 2023 to 24th March 2024, OUIGO can take you to ski resorts in the Alps for less. Travel from Paris straight to the Alps on a high-speed OUIGO train, with adult tickets from €19 and child tickets from €8!
OUIGO ski trains run on the following routes:
- Paris to Grenoble
- Paris to Bourg-Saint-Maurice
- Paris to Moûtiers
- Paris to Albertville
- Paris to Aime-la-Plagne
And guess what? You can even take your own skis on a OUIGO train for just €5 more (provided they're stored in an appropriate ski bag).
OUIGO Christmas 2023 tickets now on sale!
More than 50 destinations from £15 * with OUIGO 🎄
All I want for Christmas is... cheaper train tickets!
From 4th October 2023, you can book OUIGO tickets for Christmas and New Year 2023 from just £15. At that price, you can go where you want, when you want!
OUIGO Christmas 2023 tickets let you explore all four corners of France on OUIGO Train Classique trains and high-speed OUIGO trains, for trips from 10th December 2023 to 5th July 2024.
Here's a taste of the destinations you can travel to: Disneyland Paris, Montpellier, Lille, Strasbourg, Brest, La Rochelle and even Perpignan... what are you waiting for? Check out times and prices today using our Journey Planner.
* Prices from £15 including tax, for a single ticket, on certain days and on certain trains, to a selection of destinations in France, subject to availability of seats at this fare on eligible trains. Tickets on sale from 04 October 2023 from 8am (BST) for travel from 10 December 2023 to 5 July 2024. Tickets are non-refundable and may be exchanged under certain conditions.
Original tickets are prices in Euros, prices shown in Pounds are based on FX rate and correct as of 26/09/2023 and are subject to change without notice.
Where can I travel on a OUIGO train in France?
OUIGO destinations
OUIGO trains let you travel across the whole of France at an affordable price, stopping at 41 TGV train stations. You can hop on a OUIGO train at Lille and head south to Marseille or Montpellier, or perhaps you’ll want to go to Paris, Rennes, Nantes, Lyon, Nice, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Nîmes or even Strasbourg. There are so many places you can go with OUIGO.
New OUIGO destinations
Since Spring 2022, 14 new destinations have been added to OUIGO’s routes, thanks to the new OUIGO Train Classique service between Paris and Nantes, and between Paris and Lyon.
If you’re looking for a cheap way to travel when in France, OUIGO might be your answer.
The best OUIGO destinations from €9
- Paris to Nice from €19
- Paris to Bordeaux from €16
- Barcelona to Madrid (by OUIGO Spain) from €9
- Madrid to Barcelona (by OUIGO Spain) from €9
OUIGO train times and destinations in France
OUIGO train tickets are cheap and perfect if you want to save money on your travel. This low-cost service run by SNCF (the national French train operator) offers tickets from €10* and can take you far and wide across France.
To find out more about OUIGO destinations and train times, click below!
*Subject to availability at time of booking.
Train times for popular OUIGO destinations in France
More than 40 OUIGO destinations in France
OUIGO tickets
When travelling on OUIGO, there is only one seating class, meaning all passengers are offered the same level of service while on board. Unfortunately, there is no buffet carriage on the train, so stocking up at the station is highly advised. On the plus side, the absence of an onboard cafe or restaurant means there are usually more seats available compared to other high-speed trains.
Buying your OUIGO train tickets
It's worth mentioning that OUIGO tickets can only be bought online, so remember to purchase your tickets well in advance or before you set off for the station. In terms of what you can travel with, bringing two pieces of hand luggage is free of charge but there's usually a fee for larger suitcases or equipment. It's €5 if you buy the luggage add-on in advance, or €20 on board.
You'll receive your train ticket four days before departure, or immediately if the departure is within four days, by email or via the OUIGO app. Be sure to print your tickets out before you travel, or download them to your phone, as you'll need to show your ticket using one of these two options before boarding the train.
As OUIGO tickets are exclusively sold online, they're non-refundable but can be exchanged online for another OUIGO train ticket with the same departure and arrival stations. This service is available for a fee (up to €19) plus the difference in ticket price if applicable.
OUIGO ticket add-ons
When booking your OUIGO train ticket, you have the possibility to add some features to make your journey as smooth as possible:
| Power sockets | Check the "electrical outlet" option if you need one to charge your electrical devices. This service incurs a small fee (€3 to choose your seat). |
| Extra baggage | Also available at an extra cost, carry additional pieces of luggage with you on board (€5 per item, when booked online beforehand). |
| Stroller/buggy | You can take a kids stroller for free on OUIGO trains, as long as you indicate it at the time of your reservation and fold it before boarding. |
| Text alert | Opt for text messages to receive confirmation of your ticket reservation and travel information, including your train's platform number directly on your smartphone. |
| Pets | In the event your furry friend weighs more than 6kg, you'll need to buy a ticket at the special animal rate which is available on the OUIGO website. |
| Quiet area | For a small charge, you can choose a seat in the quieter carriages on the train. Perfect for those who want to work or relax in peace during the journey. (€3 to choose your seat; €7 to pick a solo seat) |
OUIGO Plus offer
With the new OUIGO Plus service, you can enjoy a number of additional perks for just an extra €9 – this service is free for any child under 12 years old. Keep reading for more details.
Choose your seat
Choose between a solo seat for more space and privacy or a seat equipped with a plug socket, a seat located upstairs, or a carriage where you can travel with your family or friends. Make your choice and be in control of your trip.
Extra luggage option or XL
Don't waste your time wondering what you can and cannot bring with you. Take everything you need and travel with peace of mind. The XL service gives you the option of travelling with an additional piece of luggage or an oversized piece of luggage measuring up to 1.3m and weighing up to 30 kg.
Fast Track
Is your business meeting longer than expected or do you want to spend more time strolling before taking the train? With OUIGO's exclusive Fast Track option, you don't need to arrive 30 minutes early at the station anymore – you can board your train up to 5 minutes before departure. This service is currently available at Paris' stations only.
What's the difference between OUIGO and TGV?
OUIGO is a low-cost alternative to TGV, travelling at the same high-speeds across France but at a significantly discounted price. OUIGO trains have a greater seating capacity than TGV trains and fewer of the creature comforts; the cafe-bar carriage has been stripped out and there is no First Class. Plus, some of the features that come as standard on TGV trains are available as optional extras on OUIGO trains, such as access to a plug socket and extra baggage space. All this contributes to OUIGO being a significantly cheaper service than TGV, at the expense of a little bit of comfort.
As far as similarities go, the trains do use the same Duplex train sets and can travel at speeds of up to 300km/h. OUIGO is also a subsidiary of SNCF, France’s national railway company, which operates TGV services.
How much baggage am I allowed on OUIGO trains?
Passengers are allowed two items of baggage:
- One bag of maximum dimensions 36 x 27 x 15cm
- One bag/suitcase of maximum dimensions 55 x 35 x 25cm
To take extra luggage or larger bags, you must pay a €5 fee at checkout. You can bring up to two extra bags. Otherwise, it’ll cost you €20 per bag when you board the train.
14 new destinations are now served by OUIGO trains
OUIGO has launched new services with conventional hauled rolling stock travelling to 14 new destinations and stations in France. Read on for more details.
The company has only operated high-speed TGV services since its launch in 2013. Under this change, high-speed services have been rebranded as Ouigo Grande Vitesse and the new trains as Ouigo Vitesse Classique.
OUIGO Vitesse Classique runs 2 daily services from Paris to Lyon and 3 daily services from Paris to Nantes via new destinations:
OUIGO trains from Paris to Nantes
There are two routes if you want to travel to Nantes:
- On the north track, OUIGO trains travel from Paris Austerlitz to Nantes, calling at Juvisy, Massy TGV, Versailles Chantiers, Chartres, Le Mans, and Angers Saint-Laud
- On the south track, OUIGO trains travel from Paris Austerlitz to Nantes, calling at Juvisy, Les Aubrais (4km from Orléans), Blois-Chambord, Saint-Pierre-des-Corps (4km from Tours), Saumur and Angers Saint-Laud.
OUIGO trains from Paris to Lyon
2 OUIGO services run between Paris and Lyon every day. Traveling from Paris Bercy to Lyon Perrache, they call at Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, Melun, Dijon Ville, Chalon-sur-Saône, and Mâcon Ville.
OUIGO routes
Whether you're travelling to Disneyland Paris or making your way to the south of France, OUIGO trains can take you to some of the most popular cities and regions in the country.
New high-speed OUIGO services in Spain
Good news! SNCF's low-cost high-speed OUIGO trains now operate on the route from Barcelona to Madrid, with stops in Tarragona and Zaragoza. The Spanish OUIGO services will gradually be extended to other high-speed lines in Spain, including those from Madrid to Valencia and from Madrid to Alicante.
OUIGO tickets are already available to buy from our website or app. Simply use our Journey Planner at the top of the page and you'll get to compare Avlo, OUIGO Spain and Renfe AVE tickets all in one place!
OUIGO now operates a high-speed route between Madrid and Valencia! You can book your tickets now on Trainline and take advantage of the cheapest fares, so don't miss out! The line connects Madrid's Chamartín station and Valencia's Joaquín Sorolla station in just 1 hour and 50 minutes. OUIGO tickets are available on Trainline from 9 euros for both the Madrid-Barcelona route (with stops in Tarragona and Zaragoza) and the Madrid-Valencia route. The new OUIGO trains depart from Madrid at 7:15 am, 5:15 pm and 7:10 pm, and from Valencia at 7:30 am, 10:06 am and 8:30 pm, with extra services on certain dates.
Madrid-Valencia
The timetable* for Madrid-Valencia trains is in the table below. You can book your train up to 30 minutes before departure.
| Madrid - Chamartín Clara Campoamor | Valencia - Joaquín Sorolla | Duration | Stops |
|
7:15am |
9:04am |
1 hour, 49 minutes |
No |
|
10:15am ** |
12:04pm |
1 hour, 49 minutes |
No |
|
12:51pm ** |
2:40pm |
1 hour, 49 minutes |
No |
|
5:15pm |
7:04pm |
1 hour, 49 minutes |
No |
|
7:10pm |
9:01pm |
1 hour, 51 minutes |
No |
*Valid until December 9, 2023
** Only runs between March 15 and March 20, and between March 31 and April 10
Valencia-Madrid
The timetable* for Valencia-Madrid trains is in the table below. You can book your train tickets up to 30 minutes before departure.
| Valencia - Joaquín Sorolla | Madrid - Chamartín Clara Campoamor | Duration | Stops |
|
7:30am |
9:24am |
1 hour, 54 minutes |
No |
|
10:06am |
11:57am |
1 hour, 51 minutes |
No |
|
2:30pm ** |
4:23pm |
1 hour, 53 minutes |
No |
|
4:30pm ** |
6:21pm |
1 hour, 51 minutes |
No |
|
8:30pm |
10:19pm |
1 hour, 49 minutes |
No |
*Valid until December 9, 2023
** Only runs between March 15 and March 20, and between March 31 and April 10
Frequently Asked Questions
Do OUIGO trains have toilets?
Yes, toilets are available to use both upstairs and downstairs on OUIGO trains.
Is there WiFi on board OUIGO trains?
WiFi is available for €3 on OUIGO trains if you're travelling with a OUIGO Essentiel ticket. It is included in the ticket price for passengers who have purchased a OUIGO Plus ticket.
How can I change my OUIGO train ticket?
OUIGO train tickets cannot be changed at the station, as they're exclusively sold online. Here are OUIGO's latest ticket conditions:
- If you want to change the departure or arrival station, you'll need to pay an extra €19, plus the fare difference
- If you want to change the departure and/or arrival date, you'll need to pay an extra €19
- If you want to change the passenger's first and last name on your ticket, you'll need to pay an extra €10
- If you want to change from the OUIGO High Speed product to OUIGO Classic Train or vice versa, you'll need to pay an extra €19, plus the price difference
- If you want to change from the OUIGO ESSENTIEL offer to OUIGO PLUS, you'll need to pay an extra €9
- You can add options (luggage, choice of seat, bike, etc.) to your reservation up to 30 minutes before your train's departure.
Can I take my bike on OUIGO trains?
Yes, you can take your bike aboard if you fold it or disassemble it and store it in a carrying case.
Are OUIGO trains reliable?
Generally speaking, OUIGO trains are very reliable. Unforeseen events on the network can lead to cancellations and delays, although this is the case across all railway networks! If your train is significantly delayed, you can claim compensation as a voucher.
OUIGO tickets are non-refundable, however, so if you miss your train you will have to purchase a new ticket.
Why are OUIGO tickets so cheap?
OUIGO trains have a mixture of increased capacity (1,288 on some trains!) and a ‘stripped-back’ interior, allowing for discounted prices. There is only one class (Standard) and no catering on board – therefore you’re encouraged to bring your own refreshments!
Plus, some of the things you would get as standard on other high-speed trains are available as optional extras at a cost on OUIGO services – things like plug sockets and extra baggage. This helps keep seats as cheap as possible as you are paying for the bare necessities: a seat and a minimal baggage allowance.