The prices of TGV tickets soar on Thursday in the direction Paris - province.
Are we witnessing an exodus of Ile-de-France residents to the province, as in March?
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On the SNCF website, for example, you have to pay 90 euros for a journey from Paris to Rennes by TGV (against only 10 euros from Monday).
The price is the same for the Rennes - Paris journeys, more logically because it concerns the return of the All Saints holidays.
You have to pay 90 euros for a Paris - Rennes SNCF trip (screenshot)
For a Paris - Marseille trip, it takes 116 euros (against only 10 euros from Tuesday).
You have to pay 116 euros for a Paris - Marseille SNCF trip (screenshot)
The same goes for other destinations.
For example, you have to pay 111 euros to go to Bordeaux this Thursday evening (there are still places available on a single Ouigo trip at 55 euros).
"Since the reconfinement announcements, we have recorded additional reservations of around 15% for the next three days, in the direction Paris - province but also in the direction province - Paris"
, indicates the SNCF.
Which according to the SNCF, explains the rise in prices.