France Transportation

Transportation in France is very well developed. Details furnished below will give you good knowledge about the France transport.

Paris has two airports: Roisy-Charles De Gaulle, 25 km to the north of the city and Orly, 14 km towards the south. Use public transport like buses and trains to get to the airport.

Prominent airlines in France are: Air Liberte, Air Littoral; Air France; Air Littoral and Regional Airlines.

More than 8000 kilometers of freeway and fantastic network of roads allow you to have a great driving pleasure. Transport France is predominant by cars on the road. The speed limit is of 50 km/h. in the cities; 80 km/h in the peripheral zones of Paris. On highway the speed limit is 90 km/h; 110 km/h. in railcars; 130 km/h. in freeways. Driving license is must.

The SNCF (National Society of French Railroads) has a fast and effective train network. It includes TGV high speed and connection with England through the Eurotunel. You can get the tickets from travel agencies or Europe Rail. On certain days of the year, tariffs are cut short for the passengers. The most popular it's the "Eurodomino Freedom". With the "InterRail" and "Eurail" cards there is no limit of use on trains during the pass operation.

French cities are well connected by effective bus network. They connect downtown to the suburbs. You will find night services except in the great cities. 

Taxis are supplements to network of bus and trains. Paris there are almost 15,000 taxis and near 470 cab stops distributed by the city, as well as several companies of private taxis.