AIR TRAVEL 

Aer Lingus, Air France and Ryanair provide services from Dublin, Cork and Shannon to numerous destinations in France.  There are also flights operated by Aer Arann from Cork and Flybe and Easyjet from Belfast.

TRAVEL BY RAIL 

Paris benefits from a large variety of rail connections to other European capitals such as Amsterdam, Brussels and Berlin. It is also possible to travel extensively throughout France by rail.  

SNCF is the national train service, including the high-speed TGV intercity trains.  In Paris and in many other French cities, public transport includes metros, trams and suburban trains.

TRAVEL BY FERRY 

Irish Ferries and Celtic Ferries currently serve the port of Cherbourg from Rosslare. Brittany Ferries also serve Roscoff from Cork. 

DRIVING IN FRANCE  

Ensure that you hold a full and valid Irish or international licence. Driving in France is on the right. You should familiarise yourself with the French rules of the road. The speed-limit is generally 50 km/h in build up areas, 90 km/h on main roads and 130 km/h on motorways. The motorway speed limit reduces to 110 km/h if the road is wet or for heavy vehicles. Fixed cameras and mobile police patrols carry out speed checks. If found to be speeding, you will be fined and your licence may be confiscated immediately by the police.     

Most motorways are subject to tolls. Ensure that you have enough money with you to pay tolls before setting out on your journey, as Irish credit cards are not always accepted by the machines in toll booths.

There are severe penalties in France for driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The alcohol limit is 0.25 mg/l. If you are caught with alcohol in your system while driving it can lead to heavy on-the-spot fines, confiscation of your licence and/or imprisonment.