OUIGO Train Classique reaches Bordeaux with new low-cost route
OUIGO is expanding its growing network of conventional line services with a new route linking Paris Austerlitz and Bordeaux Saint-Jean.
It appears from the Ouigo journey planner that the Ouigo Train Classique service will begin running on Friday April 17 and will operate on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, offering two return journeys each weekend with a journey time of around 5 hours 30 minutes. Intermediate stops include Juvisy, Les Aubrais, Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, Futuroscope, Poitiers and Angoulême, providing a broad range of regional connections. Around 100,000 passengers are expected to use the route in its first year.
Tickets start from €10 one-way, with a flat €5 fare for children under 12. In keeping with OUIGO’s low-cost model, tickets are released up to 60 days before travel, including availability closer to departure to maintain affordable last-minute options.
The Bordeaux route builds on the expansion of OUIGO Train Classique since its introduction in 2022. Existing services already link Paris Austerlitz with Nantes and Rennes, while an international service connects Paris with Brussels.
Passengers benefit from a reserved seat and a simple luggage allowance, with additional items available for a small fee. Flexible ticket options, including the OUIGOFLEX add-on, allow unlimited changes for a fixed supplement.
According to Managing Director Jérôme Laffon, the new route reinforces OUIGO’s ambition to make rail travel more accessible, offering an affordable and environmentally friendly alternative to the car.
This week's cover image shows a Ouigo Train Classique service are Paris Austerlitz. Image courtesy of SNCF.
