When planning a trip to Paris, students and seniors can benefit greatly from looking into purchasing a discount card. Even if you don't fall into the "right" age bracket, airlines and rail companies regularly advertise special offers for discount travel to Paris. It's all a matter of keeping your eyes peeled and scanning offers regularly.
Discount Cards
- Rail Europe offers discount cards for unlimited travel within France for students, seniors, couples, and frequent travelers. Day, week, and month passes are available.
- France's national rail company SNCF offers a variety of discount cards for students, seniors, and frequent travelers. These cards, which allow for discounts of up to 50% off on train fare, are a good option if you plan to travel to several destinations within France, or if you travel to France more than once a year. In addition, SNCF discount cards can be used for reductions on Eurostar train tickets and even on airfare.
- The Eurail pass is an excellent choice if you are travelling to Paris as part of a larger tour around Europe. Eurail passes are available for travelers of all ages.
Special Offers
- The About Travel Center is a great way to look for the best up-to-the-minute deals in airfare to Paris.
- The Eurostar latest deals page gives you an at-a-glance look at special offers on fares to Paris and other destinations around Europe.
- The SNCF reservation page allows you to perform a custom search for last-minute deals. You can save up to 50% by purchasing last-minute tickets, or "PREMS". Keep in mind that these tickets are nonrefundable and non-exchangeable, though.
More Resources for Discount Travel:
- Choosing the Right Rail Pass: About France for Visitors Guide Kelby Carr gives an excellent overview here on how to choose the right French rail pass.
- Student Airfare Finders
- Student Travel Discounts
- Senior Budget Travel Tips
