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Travel to Paris: Air and Rail Options

By Courtney Traub, About.com

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Travel Discount Cards and Special Offers

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.

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