Means of transport France

Transavia is a low cost subsidiary of Air France/KLM. The company provides low-cost flights from Paris Orly and Nantes-Atlantique airport to many destinations in Europe and around the world. The direct flight between Berlin and Nantes (BER - NTE) is offered twice a week. The journey takes between 1h and 1h30. The ticket price includes only one piece of hand luggage/cabin baggage weighing no more than 10 kg. For 20 kg hold baggage, there is a supplement of approximately €30 per flight. For 30 kg baggage, there is a supplement of approximately €50.

Starting from Gare Maritime de Lorient, two ships, Saint Tudy and  île de Groix, ensures the connection to Lorient-île de Groix every year. The two ships are accessible to disabled guests. Saint-Tudy can accommodate up to 440 passengers + 20 tourism vehicles and connects île de Groix in 50 minutes. The ship île de Groix has a capacity of 450 passengers + 32 tourism vehicles and connects the island in 45 minutes. The delay time for presentation of the passengersbefore leaving is about 20 minutes and 45 minutes for vehicles. It guaranteesan unforgettable walk in the enchanting sites.

Fares, subscriptions, lines, schedules: don't waste time looking for information, the Tours center agency will give you all the information you need. The Fil Bleu network covers nearly 25 cities in the Tours metropolitan area and its surroundings. And at any hour, on Sundays or holidays, there is always a transport solution. So, leave the car in a parking relay, consult the application, buy a ticket at the terminals accessible at certain stops and take the time to be driven, discovering the landscapes differently.

Built from 1978 to 1983, this railway station replaced that of the Brotteaux, especially for the liaison with Paris in TGV. It is "connected" to all the means of public transport (bus, metro, tram and the Rhône Express in direct connection with the airport of Saint-Exupéry). It is the first station in Lyon in terms of travellers and allows many connections. With TER, it links Grenoble, Saint-Etienne, Annecy, Chambéry, Clermont-Ferrand and Switzerland. Its TGV lines offer the proximity of large destinations such as Paris, Marseille or Lille. They also allow to directly reach Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport. Finally, the TGV Rhine-Rhône places Strasbourg and Germany within a few hours of journey. To follow: The station of the Part Dieu, designed to receive 30 000 passengers a day, while it welcomes more than 120 000 currently, is in the process of complete redevelopment to become 2021 to the image of the neighborhood surrounding it (high towers and work of Garibaldi), modern and more functional.

The first phase of one of the windows of Marseille, the place of convergence of the Marseille people, took place just before the event Marseille Provence 2013. The semi-piétonisation of this highly mineral natural space pays homage to its original aspect of 26 centuries ago, when Protis reaches its vaisseau vessel in the calanque of the Lacydon. The Old Port has been completely redesigned, redesigned, and the beautiful share has been made to pedestrians that significantly reduce the previously dedicated place for motorists. The second stage, with the end of the paving of the Island of Neuve (delivery before summer 2016) and the Port Pier (in 2017), as well as the creation of a parks of the Catalans and Fort Saint-Nicolas parks, and that of a public garden in the Anse du Pharo, started in September 2015 and will end in 2020. If the barriers to the Old Port have disappeared, further improvements have been made to the use of recreational boaters.

Strasbourg's famous train station, with its beautiful glass roof, offers travelers easy access by train to major cities such as Paris, Aéroport CDG2 TGV, Munich and Marseille. The Entzheim airport is also connected four times an hour. Thanks to its TER network, it also offers easy access to the whole of Alsace. There's a wide range of services on offer, and this historic site is also a great place to visit and discover, thanks to a range of applications.

If you're on vacation in the Vendée, a visit to the wild island of Île d'Yeu is a must. To get there, you can board La Vendéenne, a 250-passenger ferry that's fast and comfortable. It makes the Port Fromentine-L'Île d'Yeu crossing in 45 minutes. Equipped with an outdoor deck, it's the ideal place to breathe in the fresh sea air and perfect your tan, while taking in the superb panorama. It also features a panoramic saloon and luggage area.

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The Tréport funicular offers a unique experience: a superb trip through the cliff overlooking the seaside resort, starting from the Cordiers district. At the top, you will discover the incredible view of the sea and the horizon. Opened in 1908, the tunnel allowed tourists from the Grand Hotel Trianon to reach the beach easily. Put back into service in 2006, it has been equipped with 4 new cabins that operate on the principle of an inclined elevator. The crossing takes 1 minute and 55 seconds, enough to think you are Jules Verne. Not to be missed!

The former maritime station has been completely dismantled to give way to a modern project, designed to accommodate bus boats serving certain cities of Toulon. As you may know, the Mistral network is buses around the entire TPM community and the town of Toulon, but also three maritime lines at your service for faster, economical and pleasant journeys. Line 8 M will take you to Seyne, line 18 M in Beaches and Tamarisks, and line 28 M on the peninsula of Saint-Mandrier. Each crossing lasts an average of 20 minutes and is paid with a normal transport card. You can also buy a ticket directly on the boat. The little plus: Night shuttles after the days and the season, to get to the end of Toulon at any Time (every night during the summer season)!

The shipping company Corsica Ferries provides the majority of traffic to Corsica, covering the 4 major ports of the island, Bastia, Ile Rousse, Ajaccio and Porto Vecchio. From Marseille, Toulon or Nice - the shortest - the ferries offer a wide choice of schedules for crossings that increase in summer. For Italy, you can make connections between Bastia and Livorno (4 hours) or Bastia and Portoferraioon Elba Island (1h30). For the return trip, take the boat or go along the Ligurian coast by train to Ventimiglia and Nice. Other line in Liguria: Bastia-Savona.

Superb station in the Parisian style, and for good reason: it is the former Gare du Nord of the capital, completely dismantled and rebuilt in Lille. It hosts all the TER Nord-Pas-de-Calais, the Belgian connections to Ostend, Antwerp, Tournai, Mons... Almost all the TGV trains to the Gare du Nord in Paris leave from there. The metro is free to the Lille-Europe station upon presentation of your SNCF ticket. Modern and pleasant, the station is home to many stores including the famous Fnac and Nespresso.

La Méridionale is the historic company for crossings between Marseille and Corsica. On board, you'll enjoy a warm welcome and top-quality services. You'll enjoy a comfortable cabin and a tasty Corsican-inspired meal concocted by the chef and his brigade. You'll travel in serenity and relaxation. Crossings are made at night on board human-sized ships, and 90% of customers say they are satisfied with their crossings on board (survey of 2,494 customers in 2022).

From Clermont, regular flights operate to Ajaccio, Paris Orly and CDG, Fez and Porto. On their Facebook page, travelers are alerted to good offers, such as a flight to New York via Paris. This year, the airport obtained ACA 3 accreditation, a greenhouse gas reduction program specific to airports. Car rental, catering and rental spaces are all available on site. Access by car, bus (line 20) or cab.

It is not always easy to live without a car or with just one for the whole family, and even more difficult to pay a vehicle and insurance. If you have a temporary need, Citiz is the solution. It is a rental service nearby that allows you to rent a car for a customized duration (one hour, one night, a weekend...). You must first of all be a member, and then you can book your car by phone or Internet. The rest is simply a breeze. Once in one of the parks, the opening of any car is controlled by a personal badge that is given to you and that will also keep track of your expenses that will be settled once a month. 50 vehicles are currently in circulation with a choice of Renault Twingo, Clio and Kangoo, Fiat Peugeot 500, 206+, 207, Bipper and Partner, Dacia Logan Break spread over 27 stations, located mostly in Bordeaux, but also in Talence, Bègles, Cenon, Pessac and Merignac. There is necessarily in your area!

Entries and exits only during opening hours. The car park, ideally located just a stone's throw from the Rue Nationale, allows you to park without any problems for shopping. An elevator leads directly inside the Monoprix, located just above! Secure, guarded, clean and well-lit, it has large spaces and a caretaker. Given the difficulties of parking in the area, you don't hesitate for a second. The plus: urban works of artists (Mr Théo, Hazul, Chanoir, Sun7...). Clever: enjoy the first quarter of an hour for free.

This marina offers 350 berths, more than half of which are reserved exclusively for visiting yachtsmen under 85 meters. In the harbor, you will find all the necessary services and amenities: toilets, showers and disabled facilities, free wi-fi, surveillance service, water and electricity. It is possible to anchor in the Catena cove, an excellent shelter with 60 places. Reservations should be made on a site common to all Corsican ports, resaportcorse.com.

Located 20 km south of Bastia, Poretta airport is a place of remembrance. Indeed, it was from here that writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry took off on his last air mission on July 31, 1944. Haute-Corse's main airport provides reliable connections between Corsica, the main regional cities and European capitals. Many low-cost airlines use the airport.A regular shuttle bus runs between the airport and Bastia town center and back. The journey takes around 25 min.

Aix can only be discovered by boat! Head for Fouras, then let us guide you to the Pointe de la Fumée, the main landing stage for this crescent of land. Two ships make the crossing all year round. Tickets can be purchased on board, and bicycles can be brought along (please note that numbers are limited). The 20-minute cruise takes you to an area listed as a remarkable natural site.

Keolis' aim is to offer alternatives to the private car. Founded in 1990, Keolis provides public and private transport services for the region and beyond. In addition to tourist trips and school transport, the company operates the eighteen lines of the Mobigo network. In 2023, Dijon renewed its partnership with the company around the Divia transport network and its comprehensive offer of streetcars, buses, parking lots and bicycles. Keolis is committed to promoting diversity and sustainable development.

Located on the left bank of the Tarn, Place Stalingrad, Albi-Ville station is served by several regional lines. You can easily reach the station from Rodez, Toulouse or Montauban. The station is open every day and offers a wide range of services, including ticketing, bus connections, drop-off points, parking and cabs, as well as a press dispenser, photocopiers, passport photos and lifts. The reception area has been renovated to optimize passenger comfort.

After being named French Blue, French Bee is the new low cost airline to serve Reunion Island. The planes are recent and the newly trained staff is very welcoming and helpful. A meal is offered after take-off and snacks and snacks are on sale for the duration of the trip. Take-off is from Paris-Orly and can be combined with Train + Plane TGV'Air offers to depart from the provinces at a reduced price. Please note that arrivals are often very early in the morning and you will be the last to leave for night flights.

FlixBus is a German start-up that came into being in 2013 with the aim of simplifying travel in Europe. In just a few years, the company has become a leader, and today boasts Europe's largest long-distance bus network. Reservations are simple (on the website), and - once settled in - passengers can take advantage of the various services set up: mobile app, free wifi, real-time GPS tracking of buses. From Paris, departures are from Gare de Bercy, and various locations are served.

This taxi company dessert all city of Annecy, especially for transfers center-city- airport or airport-center- city in the direction of Geneva or Saint-Exupéry of Lyon. A driver, english if necessary, will take you to destination. Upon reservation, especially on the Internet, you will bénéficirez of discounted or contractual.

The Lorient Bretagne Sud airport is located in the town of Ploemeur, 10 minutes from the centre of Lorient, 40 minutes from the centre of Vannes and less than an hour from Pontivy. It offers infrastructures well adapted to the service of passengers in terms of comfort, safety and accessibility. Managed by the CCI du Morbihan, it connects Lorient daily to Lyon and Paris CDG, as well as Toulouse, once a week. Do not hesitate to consult the website to keep up to date with offers and traffic.

Embark for the island of Groix from Lorient La Base, the port of Kernevel (Larmor-Plage) and the port of Port-Louis with Escal'Ouest ! The company also offers other services: guided cruises of the Rade de Lorient and the Blavet, tours of Groix, sea fishing lessons and taxi service to the island. The three boats can be privatized for your events: aperitifs, birthdays, weddings, company outings... A friendly experience with a young and friendly crew!

The port of Île-Rousse is the gateway to the Balagne region! Several companies serve the port and organize crossings between Corsica, the mainland and Italy. Corsica Linea will take you to Marseille and Nice, while Corsica Ferries will take you to Toulon, Nice, Livorno and Savona. The shortest Corsica-continent crossing is from Nice. Fares and timetables are available on the port's website.

The micheline makes its way from Bastia to Ajaccio and from Bastia to Calvi at a speed that's not at all what you'd expect from this means of transport! The Corsican train serves the interior of the island with the Bastia-Ajaccio line, which takes in unexpected tunnels through sublime landscapes. It also links Balagne with other micro-regions, and provides students at Corte university with a free means of transport.

50 km from Dijon (on the Franche-Comté side), Dole airport is in full expansion, regularly offering new destinations. So you can come (or go) to Portugal, Morocco, Italy, Greece, the Canaries, Croatia, Malta or Ireland in particular. Not forgetting Corsica. Located 10 minutes from the Dole train station and 3 minutes from the A39 motorway exit, transfers are extremely easy. And a wide range of hotels and restaurants are nearby. A great alternative for those who come from far away!

Apart from the municipal beach, nautical facilities are installed along the bank: near the harbour master's offices of the 800 seats marina are the club-house of Société Nautique du Léman français (French sailing School).

The landing stage, Just steamboats next to Montjoux castle parc, the base of the Clergies join the neighbouring clubs and canoeing. Further west still, on the edge of Anthy, is Léman Windsurfing base, a club that is devoted to windsurfing.

It is the station for trains linking central and southern France: Orléans, Limoges, Montluçon, Toulouse, Brive, Cahors, as well as night trains to Nice and the Alps, in particular. The station's facade has been renovated, and its interior is the subject of a vast redevelopment project that has been ongoing for years. The only Parisian station to still have a few free platforms while the other stations are saturated, the Gare d'Austerlitz is set to grow in importance in the near future. In the meantime, it's the station of permanent works!

All year round, the national airline offers a wide range of daily flights from Paris airports to destinations in France, Europe and the rest of the world. The company, which has been in existence since 1933, is synonymous with quality, service and comfort. The company is part of the privatized Air France-KLM group and a founding member of the Skyteam alliance, which gives it numerous connections and partnerships. Most of its fleet is made up of Airbus aircraft around ten years old.

Just 10 km from the city centre and easily accessible by car or bus, Caen Airport is attracting more and more passengers every year. The airport's dynamism is reflected in its current and renewed destinations: Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi, Figari from spring to autumn and Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Nice, Toulouse almost all year round. Note that parking is easy here, and car rental services are available.

Protected by a 770 m granite block breakwater, this private port is accessible 16 hours a day. It includes a sluice basin, an afloat basin and a tidal basin. Port-Deauville offers exceptional services: concierge service and a 24-hour human presence at the lock. The show is also on the docks where boats of wealthy people are often moored. The marina, combining holiday and pleasure boating, faces the port of Trouville, so close, so different.

You want to spend a day of real relaxation and forget everything, so quickly, direction the marina on the lake of Villerest with its hundred boats. Here les accompany pêcheurs fishermen and speed fans in a convivial and sporty atmosphere. In the middle of the water plan, the habitués of the harbour take full advantage of the 32 km of navigation of the lake by joining the castle of the Roche or the beach of Villerest. Please note, for recreational boaters, the use of the water is free provided that they present themselves to the harbour. After effort, comfort! You can enjoy lunch in the dining room with a view over the lake or on the panoramic terrace side of the marina. The chef of fresh products and seasons and offers his specialty: frogs! Also fritures and other regional dishes to choose if you are not worn on the small bébêtes. You can also simply stop just to take a drink or enjoy an ice cream.

The Hérault public transport union, called "Hérault-Transport", provides daily connections throughout the region. Line number 602 connects Sète to the city of Montpellier, leaving from Quai Noël Guignon and arriving at the Sabines station (in Montpellier, you will have to take a tramway to get to the historic center). Schedules are available at tourist offices or can be downloaded from the website. For people with reduced mobility, a place is available in the vehicles.

Since its creation, the city of Sète is particularly attached to its port. Nowadays, it has several activities: fishing, trade and yachting. The fishing sector is located downtown and contributes to the traditional and typical image of the city. The commercial sector contributes to the competitiveness of the companies in the region. Finally, the marina has 1,100 moorings in the canals for the city's subscribers and 750 moorings with a view of Mont-Saint-Clair.

In the 18th century, the port of Kernevel was home to the famous Compagnie des Indes and its spice trade. Located in the bay of Lorient, it provides quick access to the high seas. Its location in the charming seaside resort of Larmor-Plage makes it a very pleasant stopover for boaters. On site, you will indeed find bars and restaurants... The marina has 1,000 floating berths on pontoons, 100 of which are for visitors.

Saint-Vallier is a town in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. For travelers wishing to organize their vacations or getaways, the Voyages Girardot travel agency is available to help. For those living in other towns in the region, there are also Voyages Girardot agencies in Beaune, Besançon, Chalon-sur-Saône, Dijon, Le Creusot, Lons-le-Saunier, Mâcon, Montceau-les-Mines and Paray-le-Monial.

Line 3 of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine regional bus network offers many advantages. It runs non-stop, 7 days a week, linking the 10 communes of the Ile de Ré to La Rochelle. The best part? A trip to the Ile de Ré at an affordable price! Single tickets can be purchased on board, from the drivers, in agencies or online. Also running on bioethanol, the vehicles produce 70% less fine-particle emissions. Economical and ecological!

At night, BEN takes over from the buses and the tramway. It takes night owls on a large loop judiciously designed for students, between the main points of the city center (Gaillard, Delille, Ballainvilliers), the Dolet and Cézeaux university residences, passing by the Saint-Jacques viaduct, the Gabriel Montpied University Hospital, the Cézeaux campus, before coming back down by Lafayette boulevard A mediation service is present on board during the trips. BEN, it's THE solution to come back from your evenings in complete safety and for free.

Who has never seen a green bus with the Flixbus logo run on the highway in recent years? Offering national and international lines from Marseille, this company offers to travel in new and comfortable buses, with wi-fi and a friendly staff (not always French-speaking, it should be known). Tickets sold from 5 euros for the shortest journeys and connections from Marseille to Toulon, Nice, Genoa, Perpignan, Toulouse, Barcelona, Lyon, Paris, etc. Travelling simply and without paying a high price is more possible than ever. It is also the most economical way to get directly from Marseille to Nice airport.

The port of Bouzigues is the first stop of the Canal du Midi on the Etang de Thau. It is a typical small port of a charming and preserved village, which gave its name to the oysters produced in the pond. On the practical side, the port is composed of two basins for pleasure boating and fishing. They are accompanied by a pontoon and a quay of more than 100 meters long. It has 92 moorings for pleasure craft and 16 moorings for passing barges. The history of this port and its environment is told in the museum of the Thau Lagoon, located a few meters from the dock.

This summer train - also known as the Tire-Bouchon (corkscrew) - links Auray to the Quiberon peninsula throughout the summer season, making it easy to get around in the height of summer, and offering exceptional views of the whole Quiberon peninsula. Departing from Auray, it serves Belz-Ploermel, Plouharnel-Carnac, les Sables Blancs, Penthièvre, l'Isthme, Kerhostin, Saint-Pierre Quiberon and finally Quiberon. It's a sightseeing trip that's well worth taking, and one that avoids the many annoying traffic jams that quickly arise in July and August...

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Hurtigruten is Norway's leading coastal express and offers daily departures from Bergen to Kirkenes, with a total of 34 stops along the coast throughout the year. The ships are comfortable, the cruise packages varied; 6, 7 or 12 days (e.g. Bergen/Kirkenes/Bergen), half or full board, with or without excursions. It is also possible to take the coastal express from one port to another (book in advance). Definitely one of the most beautiful ways to discover Norway!

The work of electrification of the railway line between Saint-Etienne and Firminy enabled it now six years to accompany a modernisation of the stations located in the communes of Saint-Etienne, La Ricamarie, Le Feugerolles and Firminy. The reorganisation of these exchanges promotes the transport of the inhabitants. The Bellevue train station has been transformed: it saw its hub of exchanges, which gave rise to a more functional link with the station and Bellevue Square. In fact, the work focused on urban installations and public spaces in proximity (of the railway station, pedestrian zones…) and in particular the demolition and reconstruction of the bridge which spans the tracks. This gateway now has elevators, allowing passengers with reduced mobility to travel more easily and more easily.