This is the headline announcement for 2026! Starting in December, a Ouigo TGV will connect Strasbourg to Marseille every day in about 6 hours. It’s a first for the low-cost offer on this cross-route, with plenty of stops: Colmar, Mulhouse, Belfort-Montbéliard TGV, Besançon Franche-Comté TGV, Dijon Ville, Lyon Part-Dieu, Avignon TGV and Aix-en-Provence TGV.
This new connection promises a real boost for travelers from the Grand Est and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, thanks to a significant increase in the number of discounted tickets. Meanwhile, SNCF is adjusting its Inoui service: the Nancy–Marseille route will continue on weekends and holidays, while the Nancy–Nice route will be discontinued.
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Paris–Bordeaux: a classic Ouigo Train for the weekends
Another exciting news: starting from spring 2026, Ouigo will launch a Classic Train between Paris and Bordeaux. Forget about high speed, and enjoy a journey of about 5h30, passing through Les Aubrais, Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, Futuroscope, Poitiers and Angoulême. In return, tickets are expected to be particularly attractive.
The line will operate on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with two round trips daily. The target is set: 100,000 travelers in 2026. A perfect option for romantic weekend getaways and a way for SNCF to stay ahead before new competitors arrive on the Paris–Bordeaux route.
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Paris–Strasbourg: more trains, but an intensifying debate
Starting in December 2026, Ouigo will also offer a third daily round trip between Paris and Strasbourg, serving Metz, Nancy, and Champagne-Ardenne TGV. This is great news for regular travelers between the capital and the Grand Est.
However, this rise of low-cost options is causing some frustration. Certain user associations are criticizing a gradual decline in TGV Inoui services, claiming that Ouigo is taking up too much space and is becoming less advantageous than before. The SNCF, on its part, defends a more inclusive model: according to them, one in two Ouigo customers would never have taken the train without this offer.
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Between democratizing the railways and transforming the traditional offerings, Ouigo continues to stir things up. One thing is for sure: for traveling between Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille, and Strasbourg without breaking the bank, there have never been so many options!