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Karhoo launches door-to-door mobility service in France

Karhoo has joined forces with SNCF Mobilités to bring door-to-door transport services to travellers across France. Boris Pilichowski, co-CEO Karhoo, says: “Enabling door-to-door transport for SNCF customers takes us a step closer to a truly integrated network while improving the passenger experience ten-fold.” Karhoo has created a platform which it says enables travellers on SCNF’s high-speed trains to book first- and last-mile journeys by taxi or private hire vehicle. Called Mon Chauffeur, the service
May 22, 2019 Read time: 1 min

Karhoo has joined forces with 6559 SNCF Mobilités to bring door-to-door transport services to travellers across France.

Boris Pilichowski, co-CEO Karhoo, says: “Enabling door-to-door transport for SNCF customers takes us a step closer to a truly integrated network while improving the passenger experience ten-fold.”

Karhoo has created a platform which it says enables travellers on SCNF’s high-speed trains to book first- and last-mile journeys by taxi or private hire vehicle.

Called Mon Chauffeur, the service is expected to allow SCNF to provide a selection of the best offers at the best price, calculated according to the route.

SNCF passengers can book a ride in advance when purchasing train tickets or on the move by connecting to the train’s Wi-Fi.

The service can be accessed through the Oui SCNF app or %$Linker: 2 External <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary /> 0 0 0 link-external website false https://monchauffeur.oui.sncf/trip-details false false%>.

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