Car, train or plane: how do you go on vacation? The SNCF has announced that it expects a summer “of all records”, so the train is popular. But who uses this means of transport the most? 19-24 year olds! They are also the ones who use the car the least.
Taking the train can be more ecological and sometimes more comfortable and faster than the car. It’s a good choice for going on holiday with complete peace of mind, especially since the SNCF rail network in service covers more than 27,000 kilometres.
“C’est la vie” gives you tips for leaving serenely by train, whether by TER or TGV.
Philippe Orain, editorial director of travel guides at Michelin Editions, tells you about his book Holidays by train. It offers some 40 trips without a car to travel through France from station to station.
The train, a place of inspiration for art
I was more productive on the train than at home.
The artist Thylacine tells you how he wrote one of his albums while traveling on the Trans-Siberian in Russia.
The noises of the train were used for the composition of the titles, the whole environment inspired him.