Lonely PlanetJul 13, 2026
How to get around in France
From cycling to catching trains, buses and river barges, here
15 things in this story
- Les Bateaux BleusPlaceboat operator along the Mediterranean coast
- Elsewhere
- TGVTrailFrancehigh-speed train
- SNCFPlaceFranceoperates frequent, reliable, affordable trains
- SNCF ConnectPlaceFranceapp to consult train schedules and buy tickets
- Carte AvantagePlaceFrancediscount card for French rail travelers
- GetaroundPlaceFranceonline car-rental platform
- Bison FutéPlaceFranceapp to check traffic and road conditions
- BlaBlaCarPlaceFrancerideshare app
- Mobilize SharePlaceFranceself-service electric car sharing app
- TruroPlaceFrancecar-sharing platform
- Canal du MidiSightFranceUNESCO-listed canal for boating
- Île de GroixSightLorient, Francenaturally wild, picture-book Breton islet
- Île de PorquerollesSightHyères, Francelush 'Garden of Eden' paradise island
- France Vélo TourismePlaceFrancedigital guide for exploring France by bike
- WheelizPlaceFranceadaptive car rental service