Europe
Getting around France
Between cities
Getting around France
TGVs link Paris with most cities in 1–4 hours; book early or use low-cost OUIGO trains. FlixBus and BlaBlaCar are cheaper; rural areas need a car.
Key facts
- Ride-hailing apps: Uber, Bolt, G7, Heetch, FREENOW.
- Driving: on the right. Non-EU licences are valid for visits; carry an IDP or official French translation if yours isn't in French.
- SNCF Connect
- OUIGO
- FlixBus France
Getting around by place
- ParisGetting around
- NiceGetting around
- ProvenceGetting around
- French RivieraGetting around
- LyonGetting around
- MarseilleGetting around
- BordeauxGetting around
- CannesGetting around
- StrasbourgGetting around
- ChamonixGetting around
- AnnecyGetting around
- CorsicaGetting around
- Aix-en-ProvenceGetting around
- ToulouseGetting around
- Loire ValleyGetting around
- NormandyGetting around
Sources
- SNCF Connect
- OUIGO
- FlixBus France
- US State Department travel advisory
- GOV.UK: France travel advice
- EU: Entry/Exit System (EES)
- Speedtest Global Index: France
- EF English Proficiency Index: France
- World Bank open data
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