Travelling from Paris to Nice - Is a Rail Pass best?

We are planning to travel from Paris to Nice at the start of June this year, but the TGV ticket prices run to hundreds of pounds each.

I%26#39;ve been trying to find prices for something called a saverpass which would apparently give a 15% discount. Ideally we would get a 2 adult pass for France only or just buy the direct tickets Paris to Nice.

1) Does you know whether we can buy a pass at Gare Du Nord or if we have to purchase in advance?

2) Are there any discount TGV fares to be found? I%26#39;ve tried the main website and Railbookers but drawn a blank.

3) Are there any UK websites which sell the saverpasses?

Thanks so much for any help you can offer.

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What web site are you using? When I go to the French railways site - www.voyages-sncf.com - I get a price of €45 to €110, depending on which train I want to use.

To get the best prices you need to book in advance through the SNCF web site, in French. Hints on how to do this are at seat61.com/…20voyages-sncf.com

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I am also going from Paris to Nice, but in May. I found it cost half the price and half the time to fly. Check www.skyscanner.com for rates.

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My friends who live in Nice have found that flying Easyjet to Paris is cheaper and easier than the train.

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I should have added that the Easyjet option only works if you don%26#39;t have a lot of baggage.

You pay extra for bags which have to go in the hold (no more than 20kg) but they are quite lenient about the weight of carry-on luggage (you have to be able to lift it yourself into the overhead locker). Even with a 20kg bag in the hold, I still found flying cheaper than the train (but it can depend on the day you check the fares).

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