As stated by the then-Taoiseach of Ireland and the President of France in November 2022, the unified tickets will make it easier to book and travel between the two nations starting in 2019.
According to EU Helpers, the bundled tickets would also advertise cost-effective eco-friendly transit solutions.
According to the Irish Department of Transport, beginning in early September, individuals who travel between France and Ireland and who start or finish their trip on a boat and a train will be able to purchase their train tickets on the websites of Brittany Ferries and Irish Ferries.
The Irish Department of Transport added, "What's more is that this new Sail-Rail capability allows passengers access to subsidized tickets to encourage travellers to take advantage of this program.
It has also been mentioned that accessing the appropriate railway stations at each end is now simpler and part of the Sail-Rail package.
In four cities—Dublin, Cork, Cherbourg, and Roscoff—port transfers from the station to the ferry terminal are now also made easier by buses, according to the Irish Department of Justice.
Trailine, Rail-Europe, and other partnering operators offer online booking services where passengers can make reservations for the ferry-train combination listed above.
When the "Sail and Rail" tickets are introduced in 2024, the arrangements will be even more straightforward because to Ireland and France's shared plans. Once the service is launched, a single reservation will be valid for the full rail and maritime travel.
The two nations decided to introduce such a ticket because trains and ferries are the most energy-efficient ways of transportation. Additionally, compared to flying, trains and ferries are a lot more environmentally friendly option.
The ferry emits only 1% of what an airplane does for the same route in terms of carbon dioxide per tonne-km, while the railway produces 8%.
The EU nations are always working to implement improvements that will encourage more people to adopt environmentally friendly forms of transportation.
Earlier in August, France declared its intention to reduce the cost of train tickets while raising taxes on airline tickets. The increased taxes are anticipated to be introduced as part of the new budget for the next year, according to the French Minister of Transport.