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Ouigo Lifts Ticket Cap to €119 as Some Low‑Cost Fares Top TGV inOui

The operator says the higher price targets a few super‑peak trains under demand‑driven pricing.

Overview

  • An updated fare grid effective January 2 allows €119 tickets on selected high‑demand services.
  • The ceiling has been extended to 76 routes, with reporting indicating about ten trains are initially affected until full summer reservations open.
  • Price checks found ParisBayonne and Paris–Lyon dates where Ouigo was pricier than inOui on the same day.
  • Average Ouigo fares have risen about 73% over six years versus roughly 4% for inOui, according to media reports.
  • Transport user group FNAUT criticizes a drift from the low‑cost model and warns the cap could rise further, as Ouigo simultaneously promoted 300,000 €19 tickets this week.