Carte Liberté

    Do you travel for work several times a year with TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS? Can't always buy your tickets in advance? Opt for the Carte Liberté, which entitles you to systematically reduced fares.
    Updated on 26 February 20255-minute read

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    Why choose the Carte Liberté?

    Reduced fixed fares per destination when traveling in 1st and 2nd class with TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS, guaranteed ticket exchange and no-fee refund in the event of unforeseen circumstances up to 30 minutes after departure, exclusive Flex and Business Première services before and during your journey in 1st class: that's all the Liberté fare entitles you to.

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    But that's not all: you can now take advantage of the Avantage fare, ideal if you're going on vacation, weekend or for a personal event: discounts in 1st and 2nd class for you and an accompanying adult, as well as for up to 3 children. These discounts are available at weekends, as well as during the week if you're traveling with a child1.

    Valid for one year and paying for itself in 3 return trips2, the Carte Liberté is the ideal solution for people who need to travel for work. Now you can also save money on leisure travel. Discover the many benefits of this card.

    What discounts are available on Carte Liberté tickets?

    The Carte Liberté is the best way for your company to save money on train tickets.

    Do you make more than 4 return journeys a year with TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS, often without thinking ahead?

    At a single price of €349/year3, the Carte Liberté is your guarantee of being able to buy tickets at fixed, advantageous rates for each of your destinations, thanks to the Liberté fare.

     

    If your company has subscribed to a Contrat Pro or Premium, you'll also benefit from a 50-euro discount on the purchase or renewal of the Carte Liberté.

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    In France, you're entitled to systematic reductions of 60% in 2nd class and 45% in 1st class (on the Business Première fare) for your TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS4 journeys, even at the last minute. You can also benefit from reductions of between 25% and 50% on TER tickets in certain regions. The Carte liberté's Liberté fare also entitles you to discounts in Europe5.

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    What are the benefits of Carte Liberté?

    Are your trips subject to external constraints?
    The Carte liberté's Liberté fare gives you great flexibility in the event of unforeseen circumstances. The Guaranteed Exchange allows you to exchange your ticket free of charge, even on full trains on the day of your journey7.

    In 1st class, enjoy all the comforts of Business Première services with your subscription. Access the TGV INOUI Grand Voyageur lounges to relax in a quiet area, and enjoy free Wi-Fi, complimentary drinks and self-service newspapers and magazines8.

    When it's time to board, save time with Accès Express and use the priority lanes. To welcome you at the dock, our dedicated staff will offer you a free hot or cold drink and a free newspaper.

    What's more, your Carte Liberté can now be adapted to your every need, allowing you to take advantage of the Avantage fare for leisure, weekend or vacation travel, alone or accompanied.

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    1/ THE CARTE LIBERTÉ ADVANTAGE FARE OFFERS A 30% DISCOUNT FOR THE HOLDER AND ACCOMPANYING ADULT.

    30% discount valid for the holder and accompanying adult over 12:

    • on one-way journeys every day when the holder is travelling with a toddler (under 4) or a child (4 to 11 inclusive)
    • on one-way journeys on Saturdays or Sundays
    • on round trips including at least the night of Friday, Saturday or Sunday. The maximum period between outward and return journeys is 61 days, and cannot be extended in the event of an exchange.

    If the benefit of the Avantage fare is conditional on travel with a child or toddler, the latter must be present and in possession of a valid ticket (accompanying child ticket or toddler fare) when checked on board the train. A companion (adult or child) benefiting from a discount associated with the Carte Avantage fare must travel with the corresponding Carte Liberté holder.

    Offer reserved for Carte Liberté holders with the Carte Avantage fare, and one accompanying adult over 12 if the ticket is purchased at the same time as the Carte Liberté holder's ticket. Discount calculated, excluding additional paid services, on the PREM'S, 2nd, 1st and Full Fare 2nd and 1st fares for trains with compulsory reservation (TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS, excluding OUIGO) and on the "Normal" fare for INTERCITÉS trains without compulsory reservation for tickets valid for 7 days. Discounts applicable throughout France.

    Guaranteed maximum price for the cardholder and one accompanying adult with the "Avantage" fare, per journey and based on the average time taken on a non-connected journey. 49€ TTC: maximum guaranteed price for a ticket for a journey of less than 1h30, 69€ TTC: maximum guaranteed price for a ticket for a journey of less than 3h, 89€ TTC: maximum guaranteed price for a ticket for a journey of more than 3h in France in second class on an uninterrupted journey. Price fixed until train departure. Prices valid until 31/08/2024.

     

     

    THE CARTE AVANTAGE FARE OFFERS A 60% REDUCTION FOR ACCOMPANYING CHILDREN.

    Offer reserved for up to 3 accompanying children aged 4 to 11 inclusive if the ticket is purchased at the same time as the Carte Liberté holder's ticket with the Carte Avantage fare.

    Discount calculated, excluding additional paid services, on the PREM'S, 2nd, 1st and Full Fare 2nd and 1st fares for trains with compulsory reservation (TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS, excluding OUIGO), or on the "Normal" fare for INTERCITÉS trains without compulsory reservation for tickets valid for 7 days. Discounts apply nationwide. The Carte Liberté TGV INOUI with the Avantage fare offers a 15% discount on the Onboard Catering, Mes bagages and Junior & Cie services. Offers subject to conditions.

    If the benefit of the Avantage fare is conditional on travel with a child or toddler, the latter must be present at the time of control on board the train. A companion (adult or child) benefiting from a discount associated with the Carte Avantage fare must travel with the holder of the corresponding Carte Liberté.

     

     

    EXCHANGE AND REFUND OF AN ADVANTAGE FARE TICKET

    Exchange and refund service offered free of charge up to and including 7 days before departure.

    From 6 days before departure, a deduction of €19 per person and per journey will be applied on TGV INOUI and 40% of the ticket price with a maximum deduction of €15 on INTERCITÉS with compulsory reservation.

    30 min before departure and until departure, exchange possible (1 maximum) with the same deduction as above. Tickets exchanged within this period are non-refundable. The deduction is applied only once, for journeys including one or more connections. Tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable after the train has departed, unless they have been made available prior to departure.

     

     

    SPECIFIC CONDITIONS FOR EXCHANGING OR CANCELLING ROUND-TRIP TICKETS AT THE CARTE AVANTAGE ADULTE FARE

    Initial booking eligible for the Carte Avantage Adulte discount: if cancellation or exchange of one of the two journeys results in the loss of the Carte Avantage Adulte discount conditions, the exchanged ticket is re-priced at the fare on the day of exchange. The unchanged ticket is re-priced at the unreduced fare of the day on which the tickets were originally purchased.

    Initial booking not eligible for the Carte Avantage Adulte discount: if the exchange of a return ticket qualifies for the Carte Avantage Adulte discount, the exchanged ticket (outward or return) benefits from the Avantage discount. The unchanged ticket does not benefit from the Avantage discount.

     

     

    2/ Amortisation applied to 10 TGV INOUI destinations departing from Paris (Nantes, Rennes, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Lille, Lyon, Grenoble, Marseille, Aix-en-Provence TGV and Avignon TGV), with 50% of journeys in 2nd class and 50% in 1st class.
    Amortisation calculated on the basis of the difference between the Liberté 2de fare and the Pro 2de fare (fare only available with an FCE code) and the difference between the Liberté 1ère fare and the Flex Première or Business Première fare over 6 cumulative journeys. Fares valid from 13/01/2025, card price €349.00 incl. VAT valid from 13/01/2025.
     

     

     

    3/ Prices valid excluding promotions and FCE code.

    Discount card on sale in SNCF stations and stores, at SNCF-approved travel agencies, by telephone on 3635 (free service + price of a call) and on SNCF-Connect.com. Offer cannot be combined with any other current promotion or card renewal bonus. Purchase and use of card subject to parental consent for all underage cardholders.

    SNCF Voyageurs, SA au capital social de 157 789 960 euros, inscrite au RCS de Bobigny sous le numéro 519 037 584 - 4, rue André Campra - CS 20012 - 93212 Saint-Denis Cedex - France.

     

     

    4/ 45% discount on the Flex Première and Business Première fares or on any other fare substitutable for the Flex Première fare in the event of a change in fare range, and 60% discount in 2nd class on the basis of the Flex Première fare or any other fare substitutable for the Flex Première fare in the event of a change in fare range. Reductions reserved for Carte Liberté holders, excluding additional paid services, valid on TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS trains with compulsory reservation (excluding OUIGO). On INTERCITÉS trains without compulsory reservation, the discount is 50% of the normal fare for the class used. Discounts apply nationwide.

     

     

    5/ Offer reserved for Carte Liberté holders. Discount calculated for the Avantage fare, excluding additional paid services, on the 2 de or 1 re fare of the day on TGV INOUI trains to Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, on TGV INOUI and ICE trains from DB-SNCF in cooperation to Freiburg im Breisgau, on the Standard or Standard 1re fare on TGV Lyria trains.

    Offer reserved for Carte liberté holders. Discount calculated for the Liberté fare, excluding additional paid services, on the Flex Première or Business Première fare on TGV INOUI trains to Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, on TGV INOUI and ICE trains operated by DB-SNCF to Freiburg im Breisgau. On TGV Lyria trains, the discount is a minimum of 40% in Business Première on the Business Première fare, and 60% in Standard class on the Standard Première Flex fare. Information on discounts applied is available on each carrier's website.

     

     

    6/ Ticket exchangeable and refundable free of charge up to 30 minutes after departure. From 30 minutes before departure, only 1 exchange possible. Tickets exchanged 30 minutes or more before departure are non-refundable. Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after 30 minutes after departure.

     

     

    7/ GUARANTEED EXCHANGE AND CONDITIONS FOR EXCHANGING A TICKET PURCHASED WITH THE CARTE LIBERTÉ FARE ON TGV INOUI AND INTERCITÉS TRAINS WITH COMPULSORY BOOKING
    The Echange Garanti service is valid for all exchanges made on the day of departure. The exchange is possible for another train of the same day, on the same route as the initial journey. It is possible to obtain a ticket on full trains, but without a guaranteed seat and within the limit of the maximum number of standing places available. Passengers may be refused a Guaranteed Exchange on a full train, particularly in the event of overcrowding endangering passenger safety. From 30 minutes before the departure of the original train, the number of exchanges is limited to 1 per customer. Exchange free of charge up to 30 minutes after departure. Tickets are neither exchangeable nor refundable from 30 minutes after departure.

     

    Passengers holding a Liberté ticket with a Carte liberté can exchange it on OUIGO trains free of charge on the day of departure and on the same route using the TGV INOUI PRO application.

    Once the ticket has been exchanged for an OUIGO train, the passenger is subject to the OUIGO General Terms and Conditions of Sale. The OUIGO ticket is non-exchangeable and non-refundable.

     

     

    8/ Additional benefits with the Carte liberté Liberté fare :

    Services reserved for customers with a Flex Première or Business Première ticket, Liberté 1re, negotiated fares 1re and discounted fares 1re.

    Accès Express, Salons Grand Voyageur, Portail TGV INOUI. For holders of a Business Première ticket, on-dock service available on certain TGV INOUI trains and at certain times on the lines and stations concerned, and a dedicated quiet area.

    Accès Express at boarding is available every day, on all TGV INOUI trains at Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Montparnasse, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Nantes, Bordeaux, Rennes, Lille Flandres, Lyon Part-Dieu, Lyon Perrache, Marseille, Montpellier Sud de France.

    Accès Express in sales areas is available every day, according to the opening hours of the sales outlet in Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Montparnasse, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Nantes, Bordeaux, Rennes, Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Lyon Part-Dieu, Marseille, Grenoble, CDG 2 airport.

    Access to the 12 Grand Voyageur lounges is guaranteed every day from Monday to Sunday, according to lounge opening hours.

    On-dock service is available during weekday rush hours (morning and late afternoon) on TGV INOUI trains between Paris and Nantes, Bordeaux, Rennes, Lille Flandres, Strasbourg, Lyon Part-Dieu, Lyon Perrache, Marseille, Montpellier Saint Roch.

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