A number of transportation
options are available when travelling in Europe. The
main modes of transport are air, ferry, car, bus and
train travel. Inter Rail passes (available to Europeans)
and Eurail passes (available to other visitors) can
be good value. Budget airlines such as Easyjet and Ryanair
offer cheap flights to many destinations. The Internet
is a good place to search for special offers and travel
information such as train timetables. Bus travel is
among the most flexible and least expensive means of
transport, particularly for short trips, and Eurolines
has services between many towns and cities. Train travel
is a good way to explore Europe and it might be worth
using overnight trains for long distance travel, as
this can reduce expenditure on hostel or hotel accommodation
and maximize the time available for sightseeing. Although
public transport is often the most convenient way to
get around, if the weather is good you could use a bicycle
or for short journeys walk. Alternatively you might
prefer the freedom of driving and opt for car hire,
which would require that you are familiar with local
traffic regulations, such as driving on the right in
mainland Europe and on the left in Britain and Ireland.
In coastal areas of Europe boats and ferries are often
the preferred way of travelling, especially between
smaller islands, and they are often used to cross lakes
or travel along rivers, such as the Danube and the Rhine. |
