Lonely PlanetJul 13
How to get around in France
From cycling to catching trains, buses and river barges, here
UNESCO-listed canal for boating
15 things in this story
- TGVTrailhigh-speed train
- SNCFPlaceoperates frequent, reliable, affordable trains
- SNCF ConnectPlaceapp to consult train schedules and buy tickets
- Carte AvantagePlacediscount card for French rail travelers
- GetaroundPlaceonline car-rental platform
- Bison FutéPlaceapp to check traffic and road conditions
- BlaBlaCarPlacerideshare app
- Mobilize SharePlaceself-service electric car sharing app
- TruroPlacecar-sharing platform
- Canal du MidiSightUNESCO-listed canal for boating
- France Vélo TourismePlacedigital guide for exploring France by bike
- WheelizPlaceadaptive car rental service
- Elsewhere
- Les Bateaux BleusPlaceSt-Raphaël, Franceboat operator along the Mediterranean coast
- Île de GroixSightLorient, Francenaturally wild, picture-book Breton islet
- Île de PorquerollesSightHyères, Francelush 'Garden of Eden' paradise island