The France Rail Pass is a railway ticket available for non-European residents provided by the Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), or French railway. The France Rail Pass provides unlimited travel for non-European residents on the national rail network of France. The pass provides three to nine days of unlimited rail travel within one month. The France Rail Pass is a SNCF Voyages et Développement product for the SNCF company.
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History
After contributing to the success of InterRail and Eurail passes, SNCF created the France Rail Pass to allow foreign tourists to discover France.
How it works
The France Rail Pass works mainly on the national rail network of France and is available for adults and children. The pass can be used throughout France and for trains departing France for other European destinations. Reservations are compulsory on departures for destinations outside France.
France Rail Pass Premium
Created in 2010, the France Rail Pass Premium provides extensive train travel on the national network of France with the benefits of a private concierge service for amenities such as hotel and restaurant reservations.
Regular France Rail Pass
Four different types of France Rail Passes are available:
Eligibility
The France Rail Pass can only be purchased by non-European residents except residents of North Africa and Turkey. The France Rail Pass can only be purchased through the official Rail Europe distributor websites.
French trains
The France Rail Pass allows travels on domestic trains: