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When each train goes on sale
| Train | Where to book | Route | Goes on sale | Travel dates | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TGV INOUI in France and Intercités | SNCF Connect | Some routes in France, winter 2026 | 30 Sep 2026 | 13 Dec 2026 to 6 Jan 2027 | 23 Sep 2026 | Official source |
| TGV Lyria to Switzerland and TGV INOUI to Italy and Spain | SNCF Connect | Some routes to Switzerland, Italy and Spain, winter 2026 | 30 Sep 2026 | 13 Dec 2026 to 28 Mar 2027 | 23 Sep 2026 | Official source |
| OUIGO high-speed and OUIGO Train Classique | SNCF Connect | Paris to Brussels, winter 2026 | 30 Sep 2026 | 13 Dec 2026 to 2 Jul 2027 | 23 Sep 2026 | Official source |
| OUIGO Train Classique | SNCF Connect | Within France | 60 days before | Any travel date | 23 Sep 2026 | Official source |
| TER regional trains | SNCF Connect | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Centre-Val de Loire, Grand Est, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Sud | 5 months before | Any travel date | 23 Sep 2026 | Official source |
| TER regional trains | SNCF Connect | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bretagne, Normandie, Occitanie, Pays de la Loire | 3 months before | Any travel date | 23 Sep 2026 | Official source |
| TER regional trains | SNCF Connect | Hauts-de-France | 4 months before | Any travel date | 23 Sep 2026 | Official source |
| SBB tickets | SBB app or sbb.ch | Within Switzerland. Not local, group or travelcard tickets. | Up to 6 months before. After the December timetable change, once the new timetable is out. | Any travel date | 23 Sep 2026 | Official source |
| SBB day passes | SBB app or sbb.ch | Within Switzerland | Up to 6 months before | Any travel date | 23 Sep 2026 | Official source |
| SBB local tickets and travelcards | SBB app or sbb.ch | Local, City, group, travelcard and flat-rate tickets | 60 days before. After the December timetable change, once the new timetable is out. | Any travel date | 23 Sep 2026 | Official source |
| DB Super Saver Fare Europe (international) | DB Navigator or bahn.com | To Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Switzerland | 12 months before | Any travel date | 23 Sep 2026 | Official source |
| DB Super Saver Fare Europe (international) | DB Navigator or bahn.com | To Austria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Sweden | 6 months before | Any travel date | 23 Sep 2026 | Official source |
| Avanti West Coast | Avanti West Coast | Advance tickets | About 12 weeks before, once the timetable is confirmed | Any travel date | 23 Sep 2026 | Official source |
| Eurostar | Eurostar | All routes | 10 to 11 months before (can vary) | Any travel date | 23 Sep 2026 | Official source |