July 31st - France's bewildering bargain public transport options
Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast - A podcast by The Independent
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France has some weirdly inexpensive train tickets, for example the AVANTAGIO' FUTÉ deal in southwestern France this summer that offers flat fares from €3 upwards, well below normal levels. no need to book in advance. There are some even more extreme deals, such as just €1 for a rail journey of almost two hours from Beziers to Millau. Many €1 buses run implausible long distances too. And with driving a pain in France in July and August, they're well worth snapping up.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
