I%26#39;m trying to buy 5 one way tickets from Brussels to Paris, I%26#39;m wondering if I have to buy early, or can I just buy them the day of travel?
I heard that the Smilys fare is a cheaper fare if you buy early, but does anyone know if it applies to one way tickets too?
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Based on some searches I have done, you sometimes get a cheaper fare if you buy a round trip ticket and just throw away the second half! Yes, do book in advance for better prices (plus some times of year some of the trains will sell out, and you won%26#39;t be able to get a ticket at all - not what you want to hear when trying to get from one place to another on a schedule).
I don%26#39;t know if this is true of Thalys, but within France (SNCF) you can book only about 90 days ahead. I would suggest getting tickets as soon as they are available for the best price (but keep in mind, you will not be able to change them if you are getting deeply discounted fares).
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Buying tickets the day of travel can lead to disappointments - if there are any tickets left, you may have to pay high prices. There is a %26quot;last minute%26quot; section on the Thalys website (with discounted tickets) but often no tickets are left.
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Definitely book ahead. Use voyages-sncf.fr and look for PREMS or on Thalys, the Smilys. Thalys trains seem to be a bit dearer than the others....but sometimes you don%26#39;t have a choice if you want a particulr date or time..
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