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Subject Topic: Car or train for getting around the med? Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonJoReed
21/9/2013 at 9:41am
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Hi been reading up on here its such invaluable information. Have noticed that the coastal roads are supposed to be hectic in July/August around the Med, but how bad is it really? Should we avoid driving to the touristy spots such as Cannes and Monaco and instead take the train? If so that would be a shame as the coastal route looks stunning!The thought of sitting in gridlocked traffic tho holds little appeal. Like everyone we want to make the most of every minute on holiday.

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Personpaul_M
21/9/2013 at 9:47am
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Always take the train if you have the option - don't deprive the driver of stunning or interesting views. Generally, you get better views from the trains. It's more comfortable and not expensive. To the point, you don't have to spend a lot of time driving around trying to find somewhere to park. You can usually park, often for nothing, in countryside stations so you can drive from your campsite to a minor station, park and go into town.

Buses are also worth looking into - cheaper than trains and often just as quick although, of course, you'd be on the same roads that you'd be on with a car.


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Thanks Paul, I hadn't thought of it like that, only the passengers can enjoy the scenery really as you say. May either take an early bus or the train if travelling further afield.

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21/9/2013 at 11:27am
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Just seen where you'll be. You won't get rail transport (or even many buses) from the Verdon but Fréjus is very convenient for many coastal and inland towns - or Italy!


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We have taken many buses in the Var near Saint Tropez. One thing I did find was the air conditioning in the coaches was often so cold that I got really chilly and wished I'd had a light fleece. Outside it was 30 degrees so sometimes I forgot. If you are a cold soul like me you might consider it.

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Hi Jo, I've nothing against the coastal train from Frejus, which is a sensible idea, but if you do choose instead to drive from Frejus for a day to Nice and Monaco then that is perfectly possible if you use the motorway which swoops high away from the coast. You pay of course, but the traffic is free flowing on most days.

The N98 coast road from Frejus heading either east or west is another story - you have no idea how blocked it can be. The idea of driving that way to get to St Tropez sounds nice, but is pretty well impossible. And in that direction to the west from Frejus there are no coastal trains.



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Sorry Paul, I should have said in my post, when we arrive at Frejus! Not planning on doing these trips until we move down to the coast. We are having a chilled our week with our dinghy first at the gorges. So glad you pointed that out latecamper...I really feel the cold thanks. Berriow sound advice, I think that we might go for a drive really early one morning then just to take in the views from the N98 but steer clear pretty much the rest of the time.

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PersonDavid Klyne
21/9/2013 at 1:53pm
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When we stayed at Biot near Antibes we used the train to visit Monaco and Cannes, very easy. The possible trouble with buses is that they will be subject to the same traffic as you in a car?

David


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Quote: Originally posted by David Klyne on 21/9/2013

When we stayed at Biot near Antibes we used the train to visit Monaco and Cannes, very easy. The possible trouble with buses is that they will be subject to the same traffic as you in a car?

David


Not always but I don't know how you would check. Recently we caught the bus from Aix to Marseille and for much of the length there is a dedicated bus lane on the motorway. A couple of years back we had something similar at (I think) La Rochelle where there is a motorway up to the Vendee - long lines of car traffic jams but the bus just sails by in its own lane!
One thing is to check whether the bus is express (effectively city centre to city centre) or stopping - when it may take hours to travel a few miles. Go to the local gare routière rather than relying on travel offices!




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