By plane and train There are several dozen airports in France, but most of them only serve domestic or European flights. Direct flights from Russia to France are made only from Moscow and St. Petersburg. From Moscow: to Paris (with Air France, KML, Aeroflot), to Nice (Aeroflot, Air Berlin), to Marseille (Air France, KML). From St. Petersburg: to Paris ("Russia", Air France, KML), to Nice ("Russia"). Flight time is 3.5-4 hours. Trains run between Moscow and Paris and Moscow and Nice. Travel time is a little over two days. With a plane transfer, you can get to any region of France. It is convenient to travel within the country by , which can accelerate to 320 km / h. The main TGV lines connect Paris and Lyon (Rhone-Alpes region), Paris and Tours (central region), Lyon and Valence (Rhone-Alpes), Paris and Lille (Nord-pas-de-Calais in the north; further to London, Amsterdam, Cologne), Valence and Marseille (Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur), Reims and Strasbourg (Champagne - Ardenne and Lower Rhine). By train, you can also reach the western parts of the country - Brittany and Bordeaux. By car Regular buses and taxis run to small towns and mountain resorts. For example, the Alpine resorts can be reached from Grenoble, where there is both an airport and a TGV station. But if you have an international driver's license, then it is better to rent a car. Renting a car for eight days will cost 350-600 euros, depending on the class of the car. Insurance is included in the price, additional equipment such as child seats and ski racks are available at an additional cost. Car rental companies usually take (freeze on the client's card) a deposit of 250 to 1500 euros. Drivers aged 21 and over can rent a car, but higher rates may apply for drivers under 25 and over 65. In France, right-hand traffic, the maximum permissible speed within the city is 50 km / h, outside the settlement - 80 km / h, on highways - 130 km / h (unless otherwise specified). The allowed blood alcohol level is 0.5 ppm. Almost all autobahns in France are paid, the fare is about 5 euros per 100 km. The list of toll roads and prices for 2011 can be found at managing the autobahns. An interactive road map of France can be viewed on the website ... Cash and most credit cards are accepted at checkpoints. Local residents also use special electronic payment cards. HomesOverseas.ru
