A number of European airlines offer discount coupon packets. Most are only available as add-ons for transatlantic passengers, but some are stand-alone offers. Europe by Air’s FlightPass allows non-EU ...more
Trains in Europe are generally comfortable, convenient, and reasonably fast, although quality varies by country. Second-class compartments, which seat two to six, are great places to meet fellow travelers ...more
In some cases, buses prove a better option than train travel. In Britain and Hungary, the bus and train systems are on par; in the Baltics, Greece, Ireland, Spain, and Portugal, bus networks are more ...more
Cars offer speed, freedom, access to the countryside, and an escape from the town-to-town mentality of trains. Although a single traveler won’t save by renting a car, four usually will. If you can’t ...more
Traversing 27 mi. under the sea, the Chunnel is undoubtedly the fastest, most convenient, and least scenic route from England to France. By Train. Eurostar, Eurostar House, Waterloo Station, London ...more
Most long-distance ferries are quite comfortable; the cheapest ticket typically includes a reclining chair or couchette. Fares jump sharply in July and August. ISIC holders can often get student fares ...more
Motorized bikes and mopeds don’t use much gas, can be put on trains and ferries, and are a good compromise between costly car travel and the limited range of bicycles. However, they’re uncomfortable ...more
Warning. Let’s Go strongly urges you to consider the risks before you choose to hitch. We do not recommend hitchhiking, and none of the information presented here is intended to do so. ...more
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