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French Rail Strike Confirmed, Disrupting Key Holiday Travel Period

SNCF unions CGT-Cheminots and SUD-Rail confirm strikes from May 5–11, leaving travelers scrambling for alternatives as negotiations remain unresolved.

«Quand est-ce qu’ils cesseront de faire grève ! (...) Je ne prends plus le train, mais ma voiture».
Grèves SNCF: «Les Français commencent à en avoir ras-le-bol», estime le ministre des transports
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Overview

  • The strike, involving SNCF controllers, conductors, and maintenance staff, is set to disrupt TGV INOUI and OUIGO services during the busy May 8 holiday week.
  • SNCF will notify passengers of cancellations via email or SMS 48 hours before departure and waive fees for ticket exchanges or cancellations on affected trains.
  • Traffic forecasts will only be available shortly before departures, creating significant uncertainty for travelers planning trips during this period.
  • Many passengers are abandoning train travel, opting for cars, planes, or rescheduling trips to avoid potential disruptions caused by the strike.
  • Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot has called for urgent negotiations, but no agreement has been reached, though unions remain open to discussions.