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== Car-sharing == | == Car-sharing == | ||
Car-sharing is quicker than bus and slow train, very flexible for time and places to pick up and drop, cheaper than train and sometimes bus, often the best last-minute choice.<br /> | Car-sharing is quicker than bus and slow train, very flexible for time and places to pick up and drop, cheaper than train and sometimes bus, often the best last-minute choice.<br /> | ||
Comfort | Comfort depends on the car, your seat, the number of people ; you can socialize with people or endure silence or driver-chosen music, no wifi, no power outlet.<br /> | ||
http://blablacar.com the most famous and successful, adds a fee to most rides, may need a checked account to see all rides <br /> | http://blablacar.com the most famous and successful, adds a fee to most rides, may need a checked account to see all rides <br /> | ||
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== Train == | == Train == | ||
TGV is quick (up to 300 km/h) and expensive, you can buy a cheap prem's ticket up to 3 months before. You can even change your mind last minute and resell the ticket.<br /> | TGV is quick (up to 300 km/h) and expensive, you can buy a cheap prem's ticket up to 3 months before. You can even change your mind last minute and resell the ticket.<br /> | ||
TER is the slow train | TER is the slow train, slow and expensive unless you have a discount card. <br /> | ||
http://voyages-sncf.com the official website<br /> | http://voyages-sncf.com the official website<br /> | ||
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http://ryanair.com (from Beauvais, 17 € bus or 8 € car-sharing, see [[Cheap Paris]]) <br /> | http://ryanair.com (from Beauvais, 17 € bus or 8 € car-sharing, see [[Cheap Paris]]) <br /> | ||
http://wizzair.com (from Beauvais ; cabin luggage even smaller than usual)<br /> | http://wizzair.com (from Beauvais ; cabin luggage even smaller than usual)<br /> | ||
http://easyjet.com<br /> | http://easyjet.com in Europe<br /> | ||
http://wowair.com proposes cheap flights to USA by Iceland<br /> | http://wowair.com proposes cheap flights to USA by Iceland<br /> | ||
Revision as of 17:23, 29 February 2016
Bus
Bus is slow, cheap (except last minute), comfortable, quiet, can provide light, fresh air, power outlet, wifi, toilets.
http://megabus.com rides from 1.50 €
http://flixbus.com
http://ouibus.com
http://eurolines.com
Car-sharing
Car-sharing is quicker than bus and slow train, very flexible for time and places to pick up and drop, cheaper than train and sometimes bus, often the best last-minute choice.
Comfort depends on the car, your seat, the number of people ; you can socialize with people or endure silence or driver-chosen music, no wifi, no power outlet.
http://blablacar.com the most famous and successful, adds a fee to most rides, may need a checked account to see all rides
http://covoiturage-libre.fr
http://idvroom.com
https://eco-voiturage.fr
Train
TGV is quick (up to 300 km/h) and expensive, you can buy a cheap prem's ticket up to 3 months before. You can even change your mind last minute and resell the ticket.
TER is the slow train, slow and expensive unless you have a discount card.
http://voyages-sncf.com the official website
https://thello.com France-Italy night trains
http://kelbillet.com and http://trocdestrains.com to sell and buy prem's ticket people decided not to use. More demand than offer. Beware of scams.
Plane
Plane is quick (except for the time lost going to the airport, security checking, some margin), noisy, stressful, limiting in what you can carry.
http://ryanair.com (from Beauvais, 17 € bus or 8 € car-sharing, see Cheap Paris)
http://wizzair.com (from Beauvais ; cabin luggage even smaller than usual)
http://easyjet.com in Europe
http://wowair.com proposes cheap flights to USA by Iceland
http://vueling.com mainly Spain and Italy
http://airfrance.fr France main company, don't expect cheap prices
I can't list all whatever, to find flights: http://google.com/flights http://kayak.com http://skyscanner.com
