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yeah I did a lot of research (online and in person) about this :)
OuiGo were mad cheap but dont accept bikes; SNCF branded ones do but in bin bags and dismantled; have tried this before and it works fine.
a 3h 48 min journey that will cover 400+ miles was just under €100, really puts UK trains in perspective, if you dont need to take the bike; OuiGo for same journey was €60.
amey-
i am sure you have, just stating the obvious that it's not all rosy out there either. london is actually pretty good, only not to the west and at peak times.
If i lived in paris i could only dream to have a thameslink equivalent that takes my family and 3 bikes 40km away in a hour with no booking.but i maintain for you : the cheapestest way is to ride/train out to newhaven and ride/train to paris. ( no need to book )
Glws
not all dreamy french trains take non dismantled bikes.
The service has much improved in clarity, the websites tells you clearly what you can do, as they have categorized fast trains between Ouigo and Inoui.