The following carrier is relevant to Czechia:

• ČD - České dráhy (Czech Railways)

For public fares, children up to 6 years old travel free in Standard Class only. Children up to 18 years old are eligible for a 50% reduction on the adult fare. Persons aged 18 and older pay the adult fare.

The following table supplied by ČD defines the boundaries of FIP availability across the ČD railway network. For the meanings of (Gr) or (fr) suffixes, please see the section - Transit Points of FIP carriers.

FIP discounted tickets can only be purchased on board trains when travelling from stations where the ticket office is closed.

FIP discounted tickets cannot be purchased from the ČD app, as the discounts in the app which give 50% reduction are not from FIP quotas.

Seat reservations are needed with FIP discounted tickets on SC services.

FIP facilities are not available:

• in Business Class on RailJet services (not to be confused with RegioJet, an independent operator)
• on cable car services operated by ČD
• on special and historic trains
• on ČD trains where the service is provided as a result of ČD winning a public tendering process (ČD have not not provided details on which services this exception applies to).

FIP travel documents are valid for through journeys that leave and re-enter Czechia on routes 083 and 098 (Děčín - Rumburk via Dolni Žleb and Dolní Poustevna and return).

Break of journey

Break of journey is not permitted on domestic services where the ticket is for a distance of up to 100km. It is permitted where the ticket is for a distance of 101km or greater (except when their train is passing through Germany. Leaving or joining these trains in Germany is also not permitted).

Supplements on Commercial Services

A supplement is payable on trains classified as “commercial”, and:

• when travelling with an FIP leisure coupon (but not an FIP duty coupon or using tickets purchased with a FIP Card)
• it costs the equivalent of €6 (as of December 2022). A receipt will show the number of the travel document to which it relates.
• is valid from 00.01hrs on the 1^st day to midnight the following day i.e. 48 hours. It can be purchased up to 60 days in advance from UNIPOK 2G ticket counters, ČD ticket offices, the ČD eShop or on-train where the conductor has the appropriate equipment.
• is issued to each traveller. It will show the number of the FIP coupon to which it relates and is non-transferrable.

Refunds on supplements

Refunds can be made up to 23.59hrs on the day prior to the first day of validity (no deduction applicable) or within 15 minutes of purchase (no deduction applicable). If an unused supplement is returned by 08.00hrs on the first day of validity, an admin charge of 100 CZK is applied. In any other cases, no refund is possible.

ČD Restricted and Commercial Services 

ČD have provided a list of restricted and Commercial Services for 2026. 

ČD Bus services

FIP coupons and International Senior Manager Free Passes are not valid on any ČD bus service.

FIP discounted facilities are available on the following bus services:

• Václav Havel Airport Prague to Praha hl. n. (Prague main station)
• Hranice na Moravĕ to Frýdek-Místek via Nový Jičin and Příbor

FIP discounted facilities are not valid on other ČD bus services.

You must buy a ticket (reservations compulsory) at least 15 minutes before boarding from ČD ticket offices, ticket machines, or from the ČD eShop.

Other Operators

ČD FIP facilities are not available on other operators including:

• Desná Railway (Arriva Morava)
• GW Train Regio
• Jindřichohradecké místní dráhy (JHMD)
• Leo Express
• RegioJet

The following carrier is relevant to Denmark:

• DSB - Danske Statsbaner (Danish State Railways)

For public fares, children up to 4 years old travel free. Children up to 15 years old are eligible for a 50% reduction on the adult fare. Persons aged 15 and older pay the adult fare.

The following table supplied by DSB defines the boundaries of FIP availability across the DSB railway network. For the meanings of (Gr) or (fr) suffixes, please see the section - Transit Points of FIP carriers.

Reduced rate tickets cannot be bought for travel wholly within the Greater København, and Aarhus-Grenå areas. FIP coupons are valid without restriction in these areas.

Break of journey is permitted but tickets must be endorsed by train staff.

FIP coupons and FIP discounted tickets are only valid on Scandlines ships in connection with a rail journey.

FIP facilities are not valid on

• Øresundståg services
• DSB bus services
• Arriva Tog A/S
• Lokaltog A/S
• Midtjyske Jernbaner A/S
• Nordjyske Jernbaner A/S

Travel to and from Copenhagen Airport

FIP facilities are not valid on Øresundståg services from Københavns Hovedbanegård (Copenhagen Central Station) to Københavns Lufthavn Station (Copenhagen Airport railway station).

FIP facilities are valid on ICL trains

The following carriers are relevant to France:

• SNCF - Société nationale des chemins de fer français (National Railway Company of France)
• EIL – Eurostar International (see separate entry)
• THI – THI Factory operating Thalys services (see separate entry)

For public fares, children up to 4 years old travel free. Children up to 12 years old are eligible for a 50% reduction on the adult fare. Persons aged 12 and older pay the adult fare.

The following table supplied by SNCF defines the boundaries of FIP availability across the SNCF railway network. For the meanings of (Gr) or (fr) suffixes, please see the section - Transit Points of FIP carriers.

FIP facilities are valid on the following services, however local authorities are responsible for fares and conditions of use. Information should be obtained at ticket offices concerning validity of tickets bought with the FIP Card.

• TER (Trains Express Régionaux) trains operated by SNCF (please note that some TER services are not operated by SNCF).
• bus services operated by SNCF

Global Fares apply for travel on Lyria services, and services between Belgium and the South of France.

On the following NOMAD routes only all tickets must be validated before starting any outward or return journey, and also before departure after a break of journey, using the endorsing machines (compositeurs or compostage de billets) provided for passengers at stations

• Paris - Caen Cherbourg/Trouville Deauville
• Paris - Rouen Le Havre
• Paris - Granville
• Paris- Evreux Serquigny
• Caen - Le Mans - Tours

This requirement to validate does not apply to use of FIP coupons.

FIP discounted tickets may not be purchased on-board trains. Upgrading from 2^nd class to 1^st class by payment of the difference in fares is available at station.

SNCF TGV services are branded as TGV inOui.

FIP travel facilities are not valid on

• TER services in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region operated by Transdev under the brand name: "ZOU"
• services operated by Ouigo which include OUIGO “Train Classique”, TGV OUIGO and TGV OUIGO Spain
• rail services in Corsica
• coach services provided by SNCF

Mandatory seat reservations on SNCF services

Seat reservations are compulsory and supplements payable on TGV and most Intercité services.

www.sncf-voyageurs.com/fr/voyagez-avec-nous/en-france/tgv-inoui

www.sncf-voyageurs.com/fr/voyagez-avec-nous/en-france/intercites

Seat or berth reservations are also compulsory on night trains.

www.sncf-voyageurs.com/fr/voyagez-avec-nous/en-france/intercites/voyagez-de-nuit/

On TER services seat reservations are compulsory as follows:

Normandy TER NOMAD “Krono +” train services:

• Paris – Rouen – Le Havre
• Paris – Caen – Cherbourg
• Paris – Caen
• Paris – Trouville-Deauville

Nomandy TER NOMAD « Krono » train services:

• Paris – Argentan – Granville
• Paris – Dieppe

www.ter.sncf.com/normandie/tarifs-cartes/offre-krono-plus/tarification-kronoplus

TER Grand Est

• Line 1 : Paris – Troyes – Chaumont – Mulhouse
• Line 4 : Paris – Épernay – Châlons – Strasbourg

On these TER Grant Est routes, the reservation is compulsory where the journey starts or finishes in Paris. On any other journey segment, there is no compulsory reservation.

www.ter.sncf.com/grand-est/services-contacts/reservation-a-bord

Domestic journeys on TGV and IC services operated by SNCF

On SNCF domestic journeys (i.e. entirely within France), the reservation fee payable depends on whether the service is classified as peak or off-peak. The designation of a train as peak or off-peak is made in the fares distribution system, so it is not possible for RST or individuals to check specific examples.

Seat reservations on off-peak services are €1.70 in either 1^st or 2^nd class (correct as of January 2024).

Seat reservations on peak services are €10.00 in 2^nd class and €15.00 in 1^st class (correct as of January 2024).

FIP discounted tickets bought for domestic TGV and IC services which have a mandatory seat requirement include the seat reservation.

The restrictions on the quantity of luggage each passenger may carry with them is outlined on the SNCF website here www.sncf-voyageurs.com/fr/voyagez-avec-nous/en-france/tgv-inoui/vos-bagages-et-consignes/

International journeys TGV services operated by SNCF

On cross-border journeys on International TGV services, global fares apply. FIP coupons and the FIP International Senior Manager Free Pass are not valid for free travel on these journeys but can be used to purchase FIP discounted fares. The FIP discounted fares vary by route but may be up to €130.00 (correct as of January 2024).

Travel in the Paris area

Île-de-France Mobilités (ÎDF Mobilités) is the authority that controls and coordinates different transport companies operating in the Paris-area including RATP (Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens) and SNCF.

RATP operates Paris Métro (Métro de Paris), tram and bus services and part of the RER (Réseau Express Régional) network. SNCF operates the rest of the RER network.

Transilien and Île-de-France tramways

Transilien is the branding identity covering the network of commuter services operated by SNCF in the Paris area. FIP facilities are valid on all Transilien routes, H, J, K, L, N, P, R, U, and V.

If using FIP Coupons or the FIP International Senior Manager Free Pass to travel on Tranilien railway routes, you will need a Contremarque de Passage obtainable from the Transilien ticket office. The Contremarque de Passage is used for entry at the start of the journey and exit at the end. www.transilien.com/fr/page-lignes-et-gares

If using FIP discounted tickets with the FIP Card, these tickets can only be purchased at Transilien ticket offices at railway stations (including tickets for use on the tramway services).

FIP facilities are not valid on Île-de-France Tramway Lines. 

RER (Réseau Express Régional)

The SNCF, RER and RATP services in the Paris suburban area accept FIP travel facilities on the following stretches of line operated by SNCF:

• RER Line A – only branches A3 & A5 west from Nanterre Préfecture to Poissy or Cergy-le-Haut
• RER Line B – only branches B3 & B5 north from Gare du Nord to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle or Mitry-Claye.
• RER Line C – SNCF in its entirety.
• RER Line D – SNCF in its entirety.
• RER Line E – SNCF in its entirety.

Please note that if travelling between Gare du Nord and Chatelet les Halles, only RER Line D operated by SNCF can be used. FIP is not valid on RER Line B operated by RATP on the same route.

To get through automatic gates on these routes with an SNCF FIP coupon, you will need a Contremarque de Passage from the Transilien ticket office. The Contremarque de Passage is used for entry at the start of the journey and exit at the end.

Paris Metro (Métro de Paris)

The Métro de Paris (short for Métropolitan) provides a metro rail service mostly underground in central Paris. FIP facilities are not valid on any sections of the Métro de Paris.

Léman Express

The Léman Express is the network of international RER services operated jointly by SNCF and SBB-CFF linking the Haute Savoie and Ain districts to the canton of Vaud via the Geneva metropolitan area. FIP facilities are available on the whole of the Léman Express network. SNCF coupons are valid for travel, even in the parts of the service which operate in Switzerland into Geneva.

Booking tickets and reservations for SNCF services through the SNCF contact centre

Tickets and reservations may be obtained from the English-speaking SNCF Voyageurs Call Centre. Please note that payment is only by Visa or American Express cards. Mastercard and other payment cards are not accepted. The telephone number is +33 1 84 94 36 35

• At the end of the menu options presented in French, there is the option to connect to an English-speaking operator – press #85.
• On the next voice menu. Select “Voyages/Journey” by pressing 1.
• On the next voice menu. Select “Voyages on TGV” by pressing 1.

You will then be in the queue to speak to an operator.

Please confirm the travel dates and times, the number of passengers holding FIP facilities (and whether coupons or FIP cards), and the origin and destination of your journey.

You will need to provide your telephone number, personal information and an e-mail address.

Payment is by Visa, Eurocard or American Express card only. The list of payment cards is subject to modification without notice. You should state the type of card you intend to use before starting the transaction with the agent.

Once the tickets/reservations are confirmed, you will receive a PNR (booking confirmation reference) by e-mail and the eTicket.

When travelling by train, you will need to present the eTicket along with your FIP coupon or FIP card.

Booking tickets and reservations at SNCF station ticket offices in France

If the ticket office staff are not sure which fare code to use, you can advise them of the following:

• FIP Coupon — CF70 : payment for reservation only.
• FIP Coupon — CF71 : upgrade of FIP coupon reservation only to 1st class
• FIP card retired employee and family (GB National Rail) — CF52 : 50% discount ticket + compulsory reservation on IRT trains
• FIP card retired employee and family (GB National Rail) — CF54 : upgrade with FIP card ticket to 1st class + compulsory reservation on IRT trains.
• FIP card active employee and family (GB National Rail) — CF77 : 75% discount ticket + compulsory reservation on IRT trains
• FIP card active employee and family (GB National Rail) — CF78 : upgrade with FIP card ticket to 1st class + compulsory reservation on IRT trains.

Guidance notes for travel from London to Disneyland Paris

There are two main options to travel from London to Disneyland Paris. The station for Disneyland Paris is Marne-la-Vallée Chessy.

Option 1 – Eurostar to Lille Europe, then TGV to Marne-la-Vallée Chessy.

From London, take Eurostar to Lille Europe. Journey time around 1 hour 25 minutes.

Then take an Inoui TGV from Lille Europe or Lille Flandres to Marne-la-Vallée Chessy. Lille Flandres is a 10-minute walk from Lille Europe. Journey time around 1 hour 10 minutes.

Please remember that FIP is only valid on Inoui TGV services. FIP is not valid on Ouigo TGV services.

Option 2 – Eurostar to Paris Gare du Nord. Then RER to Marne-la-Vallée Chessy.

From London, take Eurostar to Paris Gare du Nord. Journey time around 2 hours 20 minutes.

Then take RER line B or D to Châtelet - Les Halles, change for RER line A to Marne-la-Vallée Chessy. Journey time approximately 1 hour 5 minutes. Adult single fare €2.50 (as of Jan 2025).

FIP is not valid on the RER Lines B or D from to Paris Gare du Nord to Châtelet - Les Halles, or RER line A from Châtelet - Les Halles to Marne-la-Vallée Chessy.