SKIDDY

I want to but a train ticket online with sncf from Paris to Tours. I will pay now & pick it up in France but it doesn't seem to allow US residents to do that. Am I doing something wrong or can't it be done? Help!

btewalt

If you do a search "booking train tickets", France, you'll find MorganB's directions. Maybe that will help you...

francophile03

You have to choose "France" as your country not the US as there is no "US" selection.

Christina

Morgan's guide is pretty thorough, but you are obviously not following directions. It does allow you to do it with no problem. As for the putting in France, that should be obvious as that box at the beginning is not labeled "what country are you a resident of". It is clearly labeled what country to you intend to collect the tickets in.

StCirq

Yeah, just put FRANCE in as the country where you'll collect the tickets, and no problem. Then, when you arrive in France, go to the ticket window (allow yourself at least a half-hour) and pick up the ticket =- print out the confirmation and bring the same credit card you used to buy the ticket online with.

katzen

Skippy, below is MorganB's thread. Hope it helps


http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...e=katzen&fid=2

katzen

Sorry, I wrote skippy instead of skiddy ...

katzen

it looks as thought the link I attempted to post takes you to my posts ... but if you click on my name 'katzen' and go down to the 7th one .. you'll see MorganB's post regarding purchasing tickets off of the sncf.com site.

ira

Hi Sk,

Leave France as the country.

If you find a PREMS fare, you can print your ticket at home.

Otherwise, bring your confirmation and the same ticket to any train station or SNCF boutique in Paris and get your ticket

OR

Have your ticket mailed to you c/o your hotel.

You can buy tickets as early as 60 days in advance - 90 days for some trains.

SKIDDY

Thanks to everyone who replied. I bought the tickets. Now, I just have to collect them.

ira

You are welcome, s.