Air–Rail Link-Up Expands as OUIGO Joins Train+Air

By Ivan PetrenkoJan 21, 2026 02:05 AMNews
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Connecting French cities by air and rail. Source: unsplash

Air France and SNCF Voyageurs have widened their long-running Train+Air programme, adding OUIGO services alongside TGV INOUI. Since 16 October 2025, customers can book a single itinerary combining a flight with a rail leg between Paris–Charles de Gaulle and the stations of Avignon, Aix-en-Provence and Marseille. The bundle keeps the journey on one booking reference and includes digital check-in plus protection when delays disrupt connections.

For more than three decades, both companies have coordinated airport access by rail rather than road, particularly where high-speed lines already exist. The updated offer keeps the same principles: a flight and train in a single reservation, online check-in via Air France, and rebooking on the next available service in case of disruption. OUIGO joins first on southern routes and is planned to roll out more widely across the network.

Intermodality is a central pillar of Air France’s decarbonization strategy. The progressive integration of OUIGO trains into the Train+Air offer will allow our customers to benefit from a wider range of low-carbon travel options to reach Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, not only from cities already served by TGV INOUI, but also, starting in 2026, from new stations across France.
Vincent Etchebehere, Director of Sustainability and New Mobilities, Air France

By September 2026, 27 OUIGO stations are expected to feed into Paris-Charles de Gaulle under Train+Air, with the long-term aim of covering all 70 OUIGO destinations within France. The partners highlight that the unified booking process applies on both TGV INOUI and OUIGO, and that Flying Blue members can convert their Miles into SNCF vouchers worth €25–€100, adding an extra layer of flexibility for rail legs purchased outside the combined offer.

Key Features Under Train+Air

  • One booking for train and flight
  • Digital check-in via Air France
  • Rebooking on next service in case of disruption
  • Available through Air France, SNCF Voyageurs and partner agencies

The expansion links major airport flows with southern hubs such as Marseille, Avignon and Aix-en-Provence. These stations open up quick access to Provence’s historic centres, Mediterranean ports, lavender country and university districts, reducing airport transfers on arrival. Paris–CDG connections also link to Eurostar and domestic TGVs, giving a straightforward onward route for visitors heading to French regions without extra tickets or long road transfers.

OUIGO links bring Marseille closer. Source: unsplash
OUIGO links bring Marseille closer. Source: unsplash

The broader impact is an easier air-rail bridge between Paris and key regional cities, with fewer separate bookings and a clearer fallback when services run late. For anyone planning trips that mix long-haul flights with French city breaks, the combined ticket removes weak spots in the itinerary and smooths out tight timings at peak travel periods without altering the underlying network.

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