The French National Federation of Transport Users’ Associations (FNAUT) has denounced Ouigo France’s new maximum fare ceiling of €119. This peak, spotted in mid-December 2025, marks the highest since the low-cost brand’s launch.
Le Parisien reports that this cap often exceeds TGV InOui prices on journeys over four hours. FNAUT decries a shift mimicking budget airlines like easyJet or Ryanair: stripped-back services and fares up 73% on average (from €19.80 to €34.20) between 2017 and 2023, compared to just 4% for InOui.
FNAUT president François Delétraz blasts Ouigo for gradually cannibalising InOui’s offer, as it’s cheaper to run but at the expense of service quality. SNCF counters that the move is temporary for peak saturation periods, with average 2026 hikes at 1%—below inflation—and over 50 million TGV InOui and Ouigo seats under €30, plus a recent promo of 300,000 tickets at €19 last week.
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Several sources argue the €119 Ouigo cap remains cheaper than many TGV InOui tickets during high-demand slots, while Ouigo Train Classique fares stick between €10 and €49.