Benefits for Students in France
France is a very beautiful country, you can see art & culture in every corner of the streets. France is the 4th most popular country amongst the students. It is on the top list of tourist destinations, but at the same time, it is very expensive. If we talk about transport, it is convenient and cheap for students under 26 years of age.
Traveling in Paris- Imagine R Card
If you are a student and your age is under 26, you can apply for Imagine R Card through which you can travel in the entire Paris region. The monthly price is 38 euros, and an annual card will cost you 342 euros. To apply for the Imagine R card please see our article (Imagine R- Transport card below 26 years).
ISIC Card- International Student Identity Card
ISIC Card also is known as a student identity card and the discount card has been issued by the college. It is the only student card that is recognized worldwide. It gives access to a lot of benefits and discounts in France. Students get discount offers for travel, insurance, flying, and various goods. You can apply online directly on the website. For more information click here:- https://www.isic.org/
Student receives discounts by showing their ISIC card if you go to the museums, theatre, and cinema. On the other hand, if you want to go to another city in Europe, you will get a discount on your ISIC Card. And not only in flying, but you will also get some percent off while booking your bus tickets through flixbus, ouibus, and eurolines, etc. You can explore the benefits and discounts by downloading the ISIC app.
SNCF and Other Trains
Talking about the SNCF is also cheaper and the best way to commute in France. You can order Carte-Jeune (If your age is between 18-27). If you want to go to another city SNCF offers student youth cards on which you can get a 25% discount. On the other hand, TGVMAX offers 79€ card with which you can travel as often as you like. For more information on the cards click on the link:-
https://www.sncf.com/fr/offres-voyageurs/cartes-tarifs-grandes-lignes/carte-jeune
https://www.tgvmax.fr/VSC/fr-FR
Traveling by Bus
Buses in Europe go to a lot of destinations in France as well as other parts of the European region. Some trains might not go to your destination, but through buses, you can travel to each and every part of Europe. Students get many discounts and deals while traveling. For more information on the student offers you can visit the following websites below:-
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