| When you are travelling to France, you want to get | | | | You can also choose to get around by water and |
| the most out of the whole trip and get to as many | | | | enjoy the beautiful French seaside scenery during |
| places as you can. There are many means of public | | | | travel. There are several car ferries that are owned |
| transport France has to offer. Make sure that you | | | | and maintained by the state. These car ferries are |
| familiarize yourself with these different ways in order | | | | called BACs and they are used to connect the larger |
| for you to experience French travel avoid the hassles | | | | French islands on the nearby Atlantic coast with the |
| of not knowing how to get from one place to | | | | mainland. |
| another. | | | | These BACs are also known to regularly sail across |
| One of the best modes of public transport in France | | | | the Gironde estuary, the place where the Dordogne |
| is the modern rail transport system. France has one | | | | and Garoone rivers merge. Different ferry lines serve |
| of the most sophisticated and efficient railway | | | | specific islands. For Corsica, the ferries sailing |
| networks in the world. The French railway system | | | | between the island and the mainline are operated by |
| reaches up to 31,840 kilometres and is considered as | | | | SNCM or SocitNationale Maritime Corse-Mediterrane. |
| one of the most wide-ranging and far-reaching | | | | For visiting historic villages, towns and sites that are |
| railways in the whole Western Europe region. | | | | nearby the long stretch of navigable waterways of |
| The French Railways operates a network that spans | | | | France, there are several ferries and boats that sail |
| all across the country. For people visiting Paris, they | | | | on regular intervals every day. If you want to enjoy |
| can travel from the southwest portion of France and | | | | a scenic view of the many beautiful French canals at |
| from Brittany to Paris via the TGV or the train | | | | a restful pace, this mode of public transport is best |
| Grande vitesse. Within Paris, locals and tourists can | | | | for you. Not only will you be provided beautiful |
| use the RATP or Rgie Autonome des Transports | | | | scenery, you will also be getting a crash course on |
| Parisiens, which, aside from the rail and underground | | | | the rich history of rural France. |
| network, also includes a fully integrated bus that | | | | Another way of getting around by water is going on |
| operates around the capital city. | | | | cruising boats which can be sailed through the |
| If you prefer travelling from one place to another | | | | waterways with or without crews. The cruising boats |
| quickly via airplane, there is at least one reliable | | | | available usually range from small cabin cruises, to |
| airport in every major town and city in France. The | | | | relatively large commercial barges and provide you |
| main airline that has regular trips everyday and | | | | with relaxation and a scenic view during the whole |
| connects the different towns and cities is Air France. | | | | time of travelling. There are also hotel boats with |
| Make sure that you check the official Air France | | | | luxurious features that provide a wide array of |
| website for ticket reservations especially during peak | | | | comfort and price ranges that you can choose from. |
| seasons. | | | | |