What is the most popular way to travel in France?

If you're sticking to the big cities, locals say that trains and air travel are the best ways to get around. But if you want to explore smaller towns and villages (where locals say you'll find many of the best things to do in France, like eating fresh oysters in Cancale), getting a rental car is a good idea.



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Public transit
  • In most French cities, public transit generally involves buses and tramways. ...
  • With 14 lines, the Paris Metro is one of the most extensive in the world. ...
  • Students and/or those under 26 qualify for special fares when subscribing for public transit. ...
  • In Paris and Île-de-France.


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Rail, road, air and water are all widely developed forms of transportation in France.

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The best way to get around Paris is on foot and by metro. The elegant arrondissements are practically made for pedestrians. Still, Paris is very big, so you should take the efficient metro to travel long distances.

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Buses in France is usually the cheapest means of tranport in France. Buses are a good budget alternative to trains, especially if you have plenty of time to get around. There is no national bus service in France so finding the best routes and prices requires a bit of research.

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Take the (slow) train – Train travel in Europe is cheap and it's the easiest way to get around France. The TGV line can be expensive, but if you get the slow train or have a Eurail pass, you'll save money. Drink wine – In France, the wine is cheaper than water (well, almost!).

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You can fly between Spain and France, or use the train. Unless you're taking many train trips, individual tickets, rather than a Eurail pass, might be your best option.

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Most popular destinations where French people like to holiday
  1. Spain. Spain is the foreign destination most chosen by French tourists for their vacation. ...
  2. Italy. Italy is the second choice when it comes to the most popular destination where French people like to go on holiday. ...
  3. Portugal. ...
  4. Morocco. ...
  5. Thailand. ...
  6. Canada. ...
  7. Tunisia.


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The vast majority of passenger travel in the United States occurs by automobile for shorter distances and airplane or railroad for longer distances.

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Yes! There IS Uber in France, but only in the larger cities. I live in rural France, and getting Uber anywhere in the Charente is impossible as it doesn't exist. In fact, finding any type of taxi is hard in the French countryside, similar to many other countries.

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Trams 101: At the tram stops, purchase your ticket at the kiosk prior to boarding. You can't purchase tickets on the tram. Once you board, insert your ticket into the validation machine with the arrow pointing down. The machine will be beep, stamp your ticket and spit it back out.

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The best way to travel between French town & cities is by train, in comfort at ground level. France's world-famous TGV travels at up to 199 mph, from city centre to city centre, and if you pre-book direct with the operator you can find some really cheap fares, too.

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Complete your plans today by reserving a ride with Uber in Paris. Request a ride up to 30 days in advance, at any time and on any day of the year.

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It's a relatively compact city, so combining your own two feet with low-cost public transportation is the best way of of getting around in Paris. In fact, it's one of the best walking cities in the world, and it also has one of the best public transportation systems.

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