The
French national
rail operator SNCF is offering a
new low-cost long-distance train
service called Ouigo.
Trains
depart from Marne-la-Vallée to the east of the French capital –
almost 20 miles away from central Paris.
Services
will connect Paris to Lyon, Marseille and Montpellier on the south
coast, with tickets starting from €10/ £8.70.
As
with the budget airlines, space will be tighter – there will be no
first class section, nor will there be any café or bar. There will
be room for around 20 per cent more passengers than on a regular TGV
service.
