Record attendance this summer with 24 million passengers, success of the TER in most French regions since the end of Covid, the train is filling up and, the icing on the cake, it has become a big hit among young people in particular.
Enough to give ideas, especially to editors. While the Vie du Rail group has just launched “En Train”, a magazine for the general public packed with tips and tricks, the Michelin guides announce the launch of “Echappées en train régional”, in collaboration with SNCF Voyageurs, following the success of “Vacation by train”.
The idea is to offer “100 destinations less than 3 hours from Paris”, “an inspiring guide for both residents of the Île-de-France and for all visitors passing through looking for a getaway less than 3 hours from Paris. Inside, readers will find 100 ideas for discoveries accessible by train from Parisian stations to visit the Île-de-France and five neighbouring regions: Normandy, Hauts-de-France, Grand Est, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Centre-Val de Loire”, reads a press release.
100 destinations
Various themes are covered according to your wishes: immersion in a city, seaside getaways, remarkable heritage, parks and forests, cities with character and bike rides.
“All of this is accompanied by key information to facilitate the organisation of your outings: access to trains (departure stations, travel time, train frequency), bicycle rental services near the arrival stations, maps to locate places to visit, QR codes to download GPS tracks for walks (on foot or by bike), and practical advice for a carefree trip.
Fortunately, this guide is published at the same time as SNCF Voyageurs’ “Traincredible” operation, which is offering promotions on tickets, especially regional ones, throughout the month of September. But also at the same time as a study by UFC Que Choisir, which highlights the dysfunctions of the TER…
“Escapes by regional train”, 208 pages, recommended retail price: 19.95 euros VAT included.
Source: BFM TV
