In order to defuse the inevitable criticism of its high ticket prices, SNCF has announced that the planned fare increase for 2026, averaging 1% for its Inoui and Ouigo TGVs, will be lower than inflation, forecast at 1.3% for the coming year. This increase will take effect from 2 January. " This limited increase ensures that the offer is accessible to as many people as possible "said the rail company in a press release. It added " that overall, more than 50 million INOUI and OUIGO TGV tickets will be sold for less than €30 by 2026 and 1 in 2 leisure tickets should be purchased for less than €45, all classes and fares combined ".
However, the price of the Avantage and Liberté cards will remain unchanged, at €49 for the former - used by 4 million passengers - and €349 for the latter intended for business travellers. The latter fare has been reduced to €299 for pro customers with a company contract. In addition to the flexibility of 100%, with an exchange and refund up to 30 minutes after the train's departure, the fare conditions linked to the Liberté card also remain the same, i.e. fixed prices with a reduction of up to 45% in Flex 1.era as well as on the new Optimum class on the Paris-Lyon route, and up to 60% in 2nde.
Increase in April on season tickets and Passes
If the fares of the Inoui and Ouigo TGVs increase". in average "1%, the SNCF go " re-evaluate "from 1er On 1 April 2026, the monthly payments for Max Actif and Max Actif + subscriptions as well as Weekly and Monthly Passes will be adjusted. This revaluation will be carried out by " differentiated according to destination "says the carrier. Here too, the conditions will remain in place, such as the possibility of exchanging tickets up to 30 minutes after departure, even if the train is full, on TGV Inoui and now on Ouigo trains.
