If you do not belong to the number of spending your entire vacation on the beach within the protected "bastion" hotel, as well as to the ranks of the fans of bus tours - in other words, if rest for you is inseparable from an independent acquaintance with the country, the transport theme should be incredibly close to you . In fact, when planning a trip to an unfamiliar country, you first of all ask yourself: what should I go on? And let someone under the "ride" understand the relaxed movement by taxi to the nearest landmark, and someone makes the routes that can do honor to Marco Polo himself, the transport issue is perhaps the most important on vacation .
Going to rest in France in this issue was extremely fortunate, because this country has one of the most perfect transport systems in the world. . There is no one of its kind that would not have been developed here - and it is quite understandable: at considerable size, France can boast of a phenomenal variety of landscapes shafts and cultures - which means that the interested tourist will certainly want to visit as many of the landmarks as possible - both natural and historical . And the lucky winner has the widest choice: from airplanes and express trains to democratic buses and commuter trains . Let us also mention on local modes of transport - bicycles in France in honor everywhere, but cartage still justifies itself in the province . So, what to do in France ...
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In France by car
The car for an independent tourist is definitely the most convenient mode of transport. With the exception of minor shortcomings - possible traffic jams, difficulties with parking in historic centers of popular cities and fare (if you move along autobahns) - it promises to the traveler all the advantages: the possibility not to depend on the public transport schedule and the delightful feeling of freedom of movement. Automobile transport in France, in the tourist part of it - that is rent, developed for a hard five with a plus . Rental agencies can be found even in the most remote regions of the country . Renting the most affordable car will cost from 40 EUR per day, and a liter of gasoline will cost from 1, 55 EUR . Dorogovato, someone will say . But before you open the vineyards of Bordeaux and Champagne, the lavender fields of Provence, the pripireneia valleys, the amazing landscapes of Côte d'Azur, the harsh northern landscapes of Aquitaine and the vast plains , pierced full by river, in the region Center .
In France by train
Trains in France - the most convenient and popular form of intercity transport. An extensive network of railways covering the entire country, a large number of different trains and a convenient grid of tariffs combined with comfort in wagons and excellent infrastructure of stations and stations are all appreciated by the French and are openly welcomed by tourists.
Long distances are most conveniently covered on high-speed trains TGV (trains a grande vitesse - literally: "high-speed trains"). TGV runs on all popular routes with a large volume of passenger traffic. The only negative is the rather high cost of the trip (the amount of 100-150 EUR per ticket is not uncommon), but the obvious plus is the excellent time saving: the journey time from Paris to the southern coast, for example, will not exceed four hours.
| In France, you can travel by car ... |
| and even on horses! |
Trains of other types - commuter trains TER, interregional Intercite and night Lunea - it makes sense to use, if you want to save, and get from point A to point B still need. Among other things, regional trains are often the only way to travel around the cities of a small province.
In France by bus
Intercity bus service in France is noticeably inferior to that of the railway, although there are certainly some admirers of this mode of travel. The reason is not at all in the low comfort of French buses and not in the backwardness of local highways - this is just all right. Rather, it happened historically - considerable funds were invested in the development of railways, and so they became a priority mode of transport.
The use of a bus in France is undoubtedly justifiable if you are planning to properly inspect some charming corner of the Republic - or simply picturesque countryside with nice villages scattered around it . And the bus is a real friend of the tourist within the French cities . Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg, Toulouse, Rouen, Chartres ... there are a lot of sights here, and it's probably impossible to proceed on foot, it's probably impossible . That's when the city buses come to the rescue inquisitive . Even if there were no tourist buses in the city you need, the French are very attentive to tourists and certainly lay convenient routes with stops near attractions .
In France on an airplane
Domestic airlines in France can not be called a popular mode of transport, but air travel is really irreplaceable for long distance travel . How can this be applied to tourists? It's very simple: if you are vacationing on the Cote d'Azur, why not go to Paris for a couple of days? And exploring the sights of Paris or the castles of the Loire will be extremely useful to visit other historical cities in France - for example, Rouen or Chartres . Of course, it is impossible to embrace the immensity, but if you really want to see exactly "your" place from which you are at the moment oh how far - the plane is your obvious choice!
There are airports in the vast majority of large and medium-sized cities of . usual fare - not the most pleasant for a purse, but for fans of "wave-wing" has a nice bonus - the presence of low-cost, allowing good save . busiest airports of course, Paris Roissy - Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports, where flights go to all without exception local airports France . Other popular airports - air harbor of Marseille and Nice - also can not complain about the lack of passengers arriving here ayut wishing to relax in the resorts of the Cote d'Azur and Provence in silence . But winter load taking the regional airport in the Rhône - Alpes and Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur - right here on the slopes of the Alps are located, without exaggeration, the best ski resorts in Europe .