The SNCF strike is embarrassing many travelers this weekend. A boon to bus companies like BlaBlaCar or FlixBus, who have raised their prices accordingly.
Travel by bus is four times more expensive, almost as much as the canceled trains, one result of the SNCF strike from February 15 to 19. Passengers whose trains were canceled and who had no option but to go had to resort to buses. Usually less expensive than the train, this option became more expensive this weekend, as reported by Le Parisien.
“In terms of reservations, we are seeing between 15% and 20% increase this weekend compared to what we expected for this period” Flixbus spokesperson Charles Billiard explains to Europe 1. Additional buses are planned for this busy weekend, but not enough to meet high demand. According to the famous economic law, prices have exploded.
The price hike was sharply criticized
If normally you need to spend about twenty euros to connect Paris to Lyon, this weekend, you will have to take 100 euros out of your pocket at two market-leading sites in France. An increase strongly criticized by tourists who have no choice but to adapt.
Charles Billard defends himself on actu.fr by explaining that “Rates vary based on demand and competition. Yes, during this strike period, our prices are automatically increasing due to large number of reservations and close reservation dates”.
Published on February 17 at 5:30 p.m., Philippines Ruvier Flemond, 6media
