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Train fares are up to 30 times more expensive than planes in Europe
(edition.cnn.com)
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this post was submitted on 22 Jul 2023
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And in Paris it could cost you an extra โฌ60 or something if there's random ticket check and you can't provide that you have the ticket. As a tourist I've seen this myself in Bir-Hakeim Station. Please keep your ticket, don't throw it away!
That sounds pretty reasonable to be fair. How else are they gonna check your ticket? Though I get how it would be frustrating if there were no ways to book your ticket from your phone or pc, not sure if it's the case for Paris.
Hi. As someone who are not from Paris or Europe all i could think is that everyone who ride the train will already bought their ticket as they will need it to pass the turnstile, so i often throw the ticket away after checking in at the turnstile.
I'm from Spain and there's a lot of people jumping the turnstile so, while I understand your point, they still check just in case you jumped. It's stupid but needs to be done ๐๐
That's how it is in most places. Or at least the places I have taken trains: Europe, Seattle, Portland, and NYC. Although in NYC they do not check for subway tickets. The regional train definitely checks though.
I haven't been to the U.S, Thank you I'll keep that in mind.