France

Posted by Ed
Last updated on Tue, 01/06/2010 - 9:41pm
Map of France
Essential Info

Continent: Europe
Visa Requirements: Not required for EU citizens
Currency: Euro
Time Difference:

Travel Info

France is a popular tourist destination boasting beautiful beaches, mountains, great cities and idyllic pastoral countryside. Situated at the tip of western Europe, France is well connected to the rest of Europe by various overland routes.

France is within easy reach of London and much of the rest of Continental Europe. The country is home to numerous High Speed rail links, offering speedy connections to countries including Germany, Italy and Spain. The  rail service enables travel between the two capitals in just over two hours.

Popular Routes

Paris - Hannover - Berlin (City Night Line Sleeper Train)

Mode: Rail
Journey Time: 13hrs
Price Range: €33 - €272

Paris - Lyon - Turin - Milan (TGV Artesia Train)

Mode: Rail
Journey Time: 6hrs
Price Range: €61 - €118

Paris - Stuttgart - Munich (TGV Train)

Mode: Rail
Journey Time: 6hrs
Price Range: £68 - £140 return

Paris - Poitiers - La Rochelle (TGV Train)

Mode: Rail
Journey Time: 3hrs 10mins
Price Range: from €25 one-way

Paris - Frankfurt (ICE / TGV Train)

Mode: Rail
Journey Time: 4hrs
Price Range: from £30 one-way