Travel and transport

Severe disruption on Barcelona – Paris TGV due to fire near border

Passengers were left sleeping outside of Spanish station, without some not being given information on the disruption for over 24 hours

Medicine, food, liquids: what you can take on flights from France

The ‘100ml’ liquid rules are back

Ireland-France travel affected as ferry service cancelled

The decision has been described as the end of a ‘wonderful option for people travelling to and from France’

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‘Unlimited’ easyJet strike notice announced over plan to close French base

Union says ‘large-scale joint action’ will be confirmed in coming days

Eurostar flash sale includes Paris-London tickets for €39

Tickets can be purchased online and cover journeys running until late November

EasyJet announces surprise closure of its base at Toulouse airport

It is not known if it will maintain all its current routes from the airport, which include UK flights. Other changes are expected to its French operations

UK-France ferry firms aim to expand time-saving deal from freight to cars

Agreement between two major operators cuts port waiting times by 25%

New France-Germany border checks to begin from next week

Controversial policy will last at least six months at French border points

Ten months of limited service announced for major train route in south of France

Works on the SNCF line will run for 10 months and completely stop evening services on several days

Is it easy to buy French train tickets online, even if abroad?

You can print out electronic tickets or store them on your smartphone

Flash sale of €19 TGV train tickets ends at midnight

Hundreds of thousands of cut-price tickets are available across the network

Three French cities offer free public transport - and soon four?

Clermont-Ferrand could become the latest to introduce daily free travel

Train travellers in France to face fine soon if luggage above these dimensions

New limits are coming in on the number and size of bags allowed per person

Eurostar to relaunch London to Alps winter ski trains

Weekly service will stop at five ski destinations

Eurotunnel installs 224 kiosks in preparation for French border changes

Improvements to driving facilities have also been made

Mont Blanc tunnel to close for three months

Alternative routes through Switzerland or Fréjus tunnel are available

Nice to New York flight makes emergency landing in Paris

Plane emitted distress signal soon after take-off

Over 230 French flights impacted by easyJet strike in Portugal this weekend

The three-day strike lasts from August 15 to August 17, including the public holiday when many people are likely to be travelling

Why was there a SNCF strike on Nice-Breil-Tende line this week and are more expected?

A cut-back on the route’s services has angered not only rail staff but also passengers

French inventors' glasses aim to combat all forms of travel sickness

A liquid layer in the spectacles acts as an artificial horizon to help alleviate symptoms

Several Paris-Brussels Eurostar services cancelled in August

Trains to Amsterdam are also impacted. Most cancellations affect weekend travellers

French ferry company fined for not reimbursing delayed passengers

Company says weather conditions meant refunds were not required

Bad traffic weekend ahead which French roads to avoid

Drivers are advised to postpone their journeys if possible

Apple Pay: can you use with French bank cards, Navigo, OrlyBus, RER?

The iPhone is to open up its contactless payment system after a ruling by the European Commission

LIST: Which places in France operate tourist quotas?

Island in Brittany has limited number of visitors for second consecutive year

TGV hits tree on tracks between Paris and Lyon, delays on route

A tree landed on the track after storms in the area. Passengers are being asked to check their travel schedule and not to turn up to stations if they are on a delayed service

TGV and Eurostar disruption ends but who carried out French attacks?

Member of a ‘far-left’ group was arrested near an SNCF centre on Sunday. He had tools including wirecutters in his vehicle

Is there a service to help disabled people use French public transport?

Assistance is essential for many people when travelling

Train chaos as arsonists sabotage TGV and Eurostar services

Passengers asked to delay journeys after ‘massive attack’ on a number of lines, with up to 800,000 journeys affected. Disruptions expected to last until Monday

EasyJet to open London to Strasbourg route in November

Up to five flights per week will run between the two cities this winter

Air France flights and French TV disrupted in major Microsoft bug

Airports remain open but passengers should be aware that delays are possible

Letters: Bordeaux airport is struggling for good reason

Connexion reader says it deserves its bad reputation and should concentrate on improving safety

Dover warns of Channel ferry delays this summer due to Olympics

Port will be ‘exceptionally busy’ with tens of thousands of extra passengers travelling to the Games at a time when work for new border controls reduces space available

Paris airport staff call off strike after last-minute agreement

Action would have seen delays to passengers in two major airports. Deal means workers are unlikely to strike during Olympic period

Great sea views: summer tourist train to launch from Nice to Milan

Dining car and bar included onboard for the six-hour trip

France's new high speed trains unveiled

New TGVs promise enhanced aerodynamics and energy efficiency

Qatar Airways to stop its direct Toulouse-Doha flight

Route cancelled after less than a year due to poor profit margins

French TGV evacuated after mystery illness of several passengers

A strong odour was reported by many on the train

July 13: French roads to avoid due to traffic jams as holidays begin

Southbound routes will be extremely busy in and around major cities and on the roads leading to resorts

BREAKING: Paris airport staff to strike on July 17

Multiple unions call on workers to walkout over Olympic bonus row. Severe disruptions are possible

All flights grounded at Lyon airport over knife in luggage

Passenger trying to pass security with knife leads to three-hour delays

EU border checks: under-18s in France will need DCEM travel document

Their legal guardians will have to apply online before using the Entry/Exit System

Visa-free travel to France: EU agency warns over fake Etias websites

Over 100 unofficial sites have been uncovered - and many peddle misinformation, steal travellers’ data or charge extortionate fees

Flash sale of 500,000 French TGV train tickets

Destinations covered include Bordeaux, Lyon, Paris, Strasbourg, La Rochelle, Rennes, and Nantes as well as popular summer spots in Brittany and the south-west

Is Bergerac Airport too dependent on low-cost airlines?

Ryanair could ‘just pack its bags and leave’, head of chamber of commerce is quoted as saying

New UK flights announced for Lyon and Paris

They will connect France with the north-east of England

French TGV goes wrong way for 250km after signalling error

Passengers were first to notice mistake. A bus to get some travellers to the right destination then got lost

Ferry cancellations as strikes hits Calais and Cherbourg ports

Workers’ ongoing protest against pension reforms affects several French ports. Irish Ferries and Brittany Ferries are affected

Can I buy a ticket after getting on a train in France?

The rules on ticket purchases vary depending on the type of train and which department you are in

Paris air traffic controllers post strike notice for next week

A similar strike last month saw 70% of flights from Paris Orly impacted

Bordeaux airport: ‘Ryanair pulling out was our worst-case scenario’

Withdrawal will lead to a 25% decrease in passenger numbers. EasyJet is maintaining its flights

France’s A13 motorway to remain closed longer than expected

Some Paris Olympic events may be impacted

Why fuel at French motorway services may be cheaper this summer

Esso taking over BP service stations could lead to a price drop

Channel ferries: how will biometric passport controls work?

At Dover officials are expected to collect details on special tablets for car travellers

French air traffic controllers post new week-long strike notice

Flights over French airspace could be affected

New biometric border checks: French transport minister ‘worried’

A lack of equipment and police personnel could lead to public order issues on the rollout of the Entry/Exit System, he said in speech to aviation industry

French air traffic controller strikes: 70% of Orly flights cancelled

Other protest action lasting until May 30 may also affect air travel

London-Paris Eurostar tickets for €39 in flash sale

Tickets are available for travel in June and July but some dates are already sold out

€5 Ouigo train tickets on sale in flash anniversary offer in France

50,000 tickets are available over two days for the low cost trains

EES app in pilot stage, deal cuts ferry wait: 6 France travel updates

We also look at new flights to the US, a one-day train strike around Paris, problems with booking foreign rail travel and more

How can I avoid high transport ticket costs during Paris 2024 Olympics?

Prices of some transport will be doubled during the Games

UK-France flights hit as Ryanair announces it is leaving Bordeaux airport

Low-cost carrier says it is transfering planes and workers to other bases due to rising fees

Roads to avoid this weekend, ferry deal: 7 French travel updates

We also cover the partial reopening of the A13 motorway and a warning to carry ID when travelling by train in France

Work finally starts on new high-speed train line Bordeaux to Toulouse

The €14 billion project is part of plans to improve public transport services in the south-west

How to avoid France’s major traffic jams this weekend

Highest possible warnings as holidaymakers return from extended break

Channel Tunnel is 30 years old today

Technological wizardry, historic handshakes and catastrophe on the stock exchange mark the history of the Channel Tunnel

Air controller strike lifted but airline action affects French flights

Stewards at Vueling will walk out during bank holiday weekend

BA flight sale and UK-France ferry offers: Seven French travel updates

We also look at congestion on the roads this weekend and a new SNCF email scam

More French train stations lose their manned ticket desks

SNCF says it will help it invest more in trains but workers say ticket machines cannot replace people

Waze sends thousands of drivers a day through small village in France

‘Our streets are not designed to cope with this amount of traffic’ the mayor says of the so-called ‘Waze effect’

10 days off for just 3 holiday days: Why French workers love May

We also look at where people are planning to go during this added holiday time

Widespread confusion over new checks at UK/France borders

Most Britons polled said they are unaware of the coming changes

Eurostar fares revamp and motorway closures: 6 France travel updates

We also look at the launch of new air routes between France and the US and UK and why more and more drivers risk a fine for failing to get their obligatory roadworthiness checks

New 50km/h motorway morning speed limit is idiotic, says French mayor

He criticised the rush-hour reduction saying it creates a major safety issue as some drivers slow down to keep to it and others do not

Prepare for border changes to start November 6, French airports told

Airport officials say the date is too early for the Entry/Exit System and will lead to significant delays. It is still not known if France will opt to use a phone app

Travel and transport

Severe disruption on Barcelona – Paris TGV due to fire near border

Medicine, food, liquids: what you can take on flights from France

Ireland-France travel affected as ferry service cancelled

‘Unlimited’ easyJet strike notice announced over plan to close French base

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Owner finds his two missing dogs in France 300km apart, 10 years on

Trial of allowing motorbikes to advance between car lanes extended in France

Ireland-France travel affected as ferry service cancelled

Can firewood be gathered in forests to heat French homes?

Letters: French roofers' tiling error made it rain in my home

UK’s new ETA travel fee permit: rules for French and other non-British visitors

Pyrénées road connecting France and Spain will be closed for months

Eurostar flash sale includes Paris-London tickets for €39

EasyJet announces surprise closure of its base at Toulouse airport

UK-France ferry firms aim to expand time-saving deal from freight to cars

New France-Germany border checks to begin from next week

Ten months of limited service announced for major train route in south of France

Is it easy to buy French train tickets online, even if abroad?

Flash sale of €19 TGV train tickets ends at midnight

Three French cities offer free public transport - and soon four?

Train travellers in France to face fine soon if luggage above these dimensions

Eurostar to relaunch London to Alps winter ski trains

Paris-Pau low-cost air route ending due to lack of passengers

Tickets for Paris public transport services to return to pre-Olympic levels

Drunk plane passengers: Ryanair blames airports, French law fines heavily

Eurotunnel installs 224 kiosks in preparation for French border changes

Dover, Eurostar, Eurotunnel: UK pledges funds to ease border changes

SNCF launches low-cost train travel offer for French and European routes for September

EasyJet announce new Leeds-Paris route to start in autumn

Eurostar disrupted between Brussels and London following accident

Change to cabin luggage rules in French airports from September 1

Mont Blanc tunnel to close for three months

Nice to New York flight makes emergency landing in Paris

Over 230 French flights impacted by easyJet strike in Portugal this weekend

Why was there a SNCF strike on Nice-Breil-Tende line this week and are more expected?

French inventors' glasses aim to combat all forms of travel sickness

Several Paris-Brussels Eurostar services cancelled in August

French ferry company fined for not reimbursing delayed passengers

Bad traffic weekend ahead which French roads to avoid

Apple Pay: can you use with French bank cards, Navigo, OrlyBus, RER?

LIST: Which places in France operate tourist quotas?

TGV hits tree on tracks between Paris and Lyon, delays on route

TGV and Eurostar disruption ends but who carried out French attacks?

Is there a service to help disabled people use French public transport?

Train chaos as arsonists sabotage TGV and Eurostar services

EasyJet to open London to Strasbourg route in November

Air France flights and French TV disrupted in major Microsoft bug

Letters: Bordeaux airport is struggling for good reason

Dover warns of Channel ferry delays this summer due to Olympics

Paris airport staff call off strike after last-minute agreement

Great sea views: summer tourist train to launch from Nice to Milan

France's new high speed trains unveiled

Qatar Airways to stop its direct Toulouse-Doha flight

French TGV evacuated after mystery illness of several passengers

July 13: French roads to avoid due to traffic jams as holidays begin

BREAKING: Paris airport staff to strike on July 17

All flights grounded at Lyon airport over knife in luggage

EU border checks: under-18s in France will need DCEM travel document

Visa-free travel to France: EU agency warns over fake Etias websites

Flash sale of 500,000 French TGV train tickets

Is Bergerac Airport too dependent on low-cost airlines?

New UK flights announced for Lyon and Paris

French TGV goes wrong way for 250km after signalling error

Ferry cancellations as strikes hits Calais and Cherbourg ports

Can I buy a ticket after getting on a train in France?

Paris air traffic controllers post strike notice for next week

Bordeaux airport: ‘Ryanair pulling out was our worst-case scenario’

France’s A13 motorway to remain closed longer than expected

Why fuel at French motorway services may be cheaper this summer

Channel ferries: how will biometric passport controls work?

French air traffic controllers post new week-long strike notice

New biometric border checks: French transport minister ‘worried’

French air traffic controller strikes: 70% of Orly flights cancelled

London-Paris Eurostar tickets for €39 in flash sale

€5 Ouigo train tickets on sale in flash anniversary offer in France

EES app in pilot stage, deal cuts ferry wait: 6 France travel updates

How can I avoid high transport ticket costs during Paris 2024 Olympics?

UK-France flights hit as Ryanair announces it is leaving Bordeaux airport

Roads to avoid this weekend, ferry deal: 7 French travel updates