Paris, May 15, 2025
- BlaBlaCar becomes the only platform offering carpooling, buses, and trains
- The train service initially covers 350 stations across 200 cities and metropolitan areas in France
- This launch is the first step in a broader strategy, with more train operators expected to join in the coming months, providing users with an even wider range of travel options
A unique experience : search, compare, and book carpooling, buses, and trains in one app
BlaBlaCar stands out as the only platform bringing together trains, buses, and carpooling. Travelers can quickly compare schedules, prices, and journey durations for a given route — enabling them to make more informed choices, with more options than ever in one place.
Whether looking for the best price, flexibility, or specific destinations, users can make informed choices without having to use multiple websites. The user experience is simplified, making travel planning smoother and more intuitive.
With 350 train stations at launch, users can easily plan trips to major cities and popular destinations in France.
Beta launch
The initial version, launched today, allows BlaBlaCar to gather user feedback, identify key use cases, and fine-tune the user experience before a wider rollout.
It will be enhanced in the coming months with new features, including the addition of discount cards, round-trip tickets, and ticket exchanges. The train offering will also expand with new routes and operators, giving travelers even more options, flexibility, and transparency.
The train : the missing piece of the multimodal puzzle
After carpooling and buses, the addition of train travel completes BlaBlaCar’s global, sustainable mobility ecosystem, providing a range of travel options for diverse user needs:
- Train covers major national routes with 350 stations and optimized travel times.
- Bus provides an economical alternative with 270 destinations, ideal for cross-regional routes.
- Carpooling with 843,000 meeting points, connects thousands of locations not served by bus or rail
This integration also aligns with the travel habits of BlaBlaCar’s French users: theytravel by train an average of 13 times per year, with two thirds of people willing to book their train tickets directly through the BlaBlaCar app.
How it works?
- Search: Find your train, carpooling, or bus journey on BlaBlaCar.
- Compare: See available schedules, prices, and durations on a single page, and choose the best option.
- Book: book your tickets directly, without leaving the BlaBlaCar platform.
