text: France Travel guide - Visa, See, Get Around, Stay, Food - Europe Trip Planner
  • Trains: France has the most efficient, comfortable and user-friendly railway systems in the world. Tickets can be bought online or at train stations along with touch-screen vending machines selling tickets with instructions in English. Fares are cheaper if you travel off-peak (peak hours being Monday mornings and Friday and Sunday evenings) with the tickets starting from as little as 24 euros. Non-Europeans also have the option of picking up the France Rail Pass (starting from $242/$178 for three days unlimited travel in one month) before arriving in France. The pass is available from 3 to 9 day periods.
  • Bus: Bus services operate between train stations that are no longer accessible by rail. In addition to this, private, municipal and departmental buses can be useful for local and cross-country journeys.
  • Ferry: Most of France's coastal islands can only be reached by ferry. Local companies run services, with timetables and prices varying according to the season.
  • Flights: Air France operates the most routes within the country and one may be able to get a good deal on add-on domestic flights.
  • Car: Driving in France can be a real pleasure, with a magnificent network of routes providing sweeping views of the countryside. However, there are times when it's wiser not to drive at all especially in big cities and at peak holiday season.
  Food in France is made with something that is elegant, undeniable and is made with some of the of the most exclusive ingredients and techniques. With dishes like Chocolate mousse, Éclair and Crêpes and are definitely going to leave you craving for more, France has to offer some of the best cheese (There are some 400 different types of French cheeses), bread, pastries and authentic century old barrels of wine.