French day trains (not TGVs) » Travelling with children
General terms and conditions
Children must hold a valid passport or identity card in their own name.
Children must have all the required visas or other immigration documents for the countries they are travelling through.
Minors (aged under 18) not accompanied by a parent or guardian must be able to prove in writing that they are travelling with consent from the parent(s) or guardian.
For instance, please see the central government's consent form for travelling with a minor.
Conditions per age group
Aged up to 3
Children aged up to 3 travel:
Free of charge and without a ticket if they do not occupy a seat of their own.
At a children’s fare (see age category 4 to 11) if you wish to book them a seat of their own.
Children aged up to 3 always travel accompanied by:
A parent or guardian.
An adult passenger in possession of a consent statement from the parent(s) or guardian.
Aged 4 to 11
A special children's fare applies to children aged 4 to 11.
Children aged up to 11 always travel accompanied by:
A parent or legal guardian.
An adult passenger in possession of a consent statement from the parent(s) or guardian.
Aged 12 to 25
There are no longer any special fares for young people.
For a TER train that is booked separately, a Découverte Youth can sometimes be issued. This is extremely rare, however.
Minors must be able to prove that their parent(s) or guardian have given their consent for the journey.
What next
You can buy tickets for these trains from the following points of sale: