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Getting there from Ireland
The fastest and most cost-effectie way of getting to France from
Ireland is by plane. There are good deals out of the regional airports
as well as out of Dublin to Paris. It is also possible to fly direct
from Belfast, but there are fewer options and the costs are generally
much higher. Your best bet is to get a flight into Paris, from where you
can make connections to France's regional airports, or book a flight to
London or Amsterdam and travel on to France from there. It is also
possible to sail to northern France from Cork and Rosslare, though the
journey time is long (around 15hr) and the costs are not significantly
lower than the deals offered by the airlines that fly out of western
Ireland; however, if you do need to take your car, and northern France
is your main destination, then sailing - especially for groups of two or
more - could proe to be a cheaper and more conenient option
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Getting there from North America
Getting to France from North America is straightforward; there are
direct flights from over thirty major cities to Paris, with connections
from all over the continent. Nearly a dozen different scheduled airlines
operate flights, making Paris one of the cheapest destinations in
Europe. If France is part of a longer European trip, a Eurail train pass
may be a useful option.
Getting there from Britain
The quickest way of reaching France from most parts of Britain is by
air, though in the southeast this is now rialed closely by the
Channel Tunnel London-Paris rail link, which makes the 340-kilometre
journey in just three hours. The standard rail-or road-and - sea
routes are significantly more affordable, but can be uncomfortable
and tiring - and if you're just going for a short break, the journey
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Getting there from Australia and New Zealand
Many people traveling to France from Australia and New Zealand will
choose to travel ia London although there are scheduled flights to
Paris from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Perth and Auckland.
Most airlines can add on a Paris (or any other major French destination)
leg to any Australia/New Zealand-Europe ticket. traveling time is around
22 hours ia Asia and 30 hours ia the US - not counting time spent on
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