Traveling around Europe by car. To Europe on wheels: how to travel abroad by car. Accident insurance

A trip to Europe is probably on the must-visit list of any person who has a fondness for travel. And since Europe is a very complex concept, the prospect of purchasing a tour to several countries at once seems doubtful and, of course, expensive. Planning your trip yourself is the direct path to the sea vivid impressions and no less pleasant savings.

Don’t be afraid to take on organizational issues yourself; traveling to Europe by car (or by plane 🙂) is not as scary as your imagination makes it out to be. Main point– choose your priority method of travel between countries from the above. We will help you decide, describe all the nuances and calculate the approximate cost of the future adventure!

The difference between auto and air travel is only in the principle of preliminary preparation. And if with an airplane everything is simple - we buy tickets and a huge winged car takes us to the land of our dreams, then with a car it’s more complicated, because... The planning process here requires greater scrupulousness. Well, at least because you will control the four-wheeled beast yourself.

To implement successful trip When traveling around Europe by car, it is necessary, first of all, to create a reliable and detailed route.

P.S. The starting point of our trip, both by plane and by car, is the city of Moscow.

We are looking for cool angles for photos with Eiffel Tower- how do you like it?

We are planning a tourist route around Europe

It all depends on your fantasies and desires. Perhaps you are an avid explorer of Europe and this time you are trying to explore France inside and out, or maybe you are discovering the Western expanses for the first time and want to capture all the great capitals. The extreme option is unlikely to fit into the framework of a standard 14-day vacation, but you can try.

In any case, first decide on the main cities where your adventurous spirit takes you, and enter the points in the navigator, estimating the type of route, and at the same time mark the stops on the old good map– in case of unexpected shutdown of the gadget. Remember, your plan must be extremely specific and detailed.

By the way, special planning sites are a great help in calculating your trip route. They will roughly calculate the kilometers and hours that you will spend driving around European lands, as well as the approximate (from the word very) cost of fuel consumption. And following the well-known recommendation - build your route so that you spend no more than 5-6 hours behind the wheel, and in terms of distances, limit yourself to 250-300 km daily. You don’t want to contemplate the scenery from your car window during half the daylight hours?

We walk along the streets of Barcelona somewhere in the Gothic Quarter

Favorite a tourist route for traveling around Europe with Starting point from Moscow it goes through Belarus and smoothly flows to the border with Poland, and there it is - wherever the navigator tells you. We recommend that you first read customs regulations, because There are often restrictions on the transportation of certain groups of goods.

Behind the border post, ideal roads begin that will accompany you throughout your entire journey by car. Driving along them is not a burdensome task. But here's what can really cause inconvenience: most of the highways here are toll roads. Therefore, in order to avoid clashes with formidable inspectors and payment of fines, inquire in advance about the cost of travel in the countries included in your itinerary in Europe. The website tolls.eu shows that in the Republic of Poland, for example, fares vary from 150 to 1000 rubles.

An important point is the calculation of gasoline for the trip. Mark at least a few gas stations between each of your long trips, but never wait until the last one along the way. If the tank is half empty, refuel at the nearest station, rather than relying on “the one” ten kilometers away. But in general, you will hardly be surprised to learn that the cost of gasoline in Europe is much more expensive than in your home country, and gas stations along the highways offer fuel at higher prices than in cities. approximate price gasoline in Schengen countries is about €1.20, or 70 rubles.

As we already said, with an airplane everything is much simpler. However, how to save money and how to find the cheapest air tickets to Europe has its own snags.

The photo of Paris was taken with Arc de Triomphe(lift - 12 euros)

We buy cheap air tickets around Europe. What are low-cost airlines?

2. We make full use of services for finding cheap air tickets. The most convenient and proven:

Some of their features can not only find you the cheapest air tickets to Europe, but also help you decide on the route.

For example, a flexible search function: we enter Moscow in the “from” line and Everywhere in the “where” line, plus the desired month and we get a favorable offer. And having escaped from the capital to a Schengen country, from there we can go to almost any point in Europe for pennies.

The golden rule of promotions for cheap tickets to European countries is – don’t hesitate. If you see it, buy it. If you postpone your purchase until tomorrow, most likely you will have to start your search again.

3. Fly around Europe with low-cost airlines.
The Schengen countries are famous for both their “open” borders and the convenient network of low-cost airlines that connect them. Low-cost airlines, or translated into ordinary Russian “low-cost airlines,” may well offer to fly from Italy to France for less than 1,000 rubles.

Of course, passengers also pay with some inconveniences - additional payment for baggage, additional payment for choosing a seat, mandatory online check-in (otherwise additional payment at the airport), lack of food, and the list goes on.

But one look at the prices of low-cost airlines (Ryanair, Wizz Air, EasyJet) - and all this fades into the background, because there is an excellent prospect of a tour of European countries with very inexpensive flights ahead. See for yourself:

Free Observation deck in Bergen, Norway
(we walked up in about 1.5 hours)

If we are moving around Europe on our own, then we should book a hotel on our own.

The following services will come to the rescue:

We apply for a Schengen visa yourself

Actually, one of the main points of our trip. Without this sticker in the passport, alas, the lights of Europe will not shine on us. Where to apply for Schengen? The most affordable option is to collect the documents yourself and submit an application to Visa Center. By the way, we already have a ready-made article () that will assist in obtaining a Schengen visa. Read and study!

In short: we prepare the necessary package of documents, fill out an application for a Schengen visa and pay a visit to a visa center with consular accreditation. The algorithm is quite simple, but for some reason many people go to travel agencies or intermediary firms, preferring to shift the burden of organizational red tape onto the shoulders of “professionals.” Of course, for some additional payment.

No need to overpay. Prepare the following documents:

• extract from bank card(balance – based on €90 per day);
• confirmation of accommodation reservation;
• a certificate from your place of employment indicating the amount of income or a letter of sponsorship;
• medical insurance (ideal option - travel insurance);
• air tickets. If you are traveling around Europe by car, you must provide an exact itinerary with the number of days spent in each country.

Study a sample of filling out the application form for a Schengen visa 2019:

And, having once again checked the presence of all documents for obtaining Schengen, go straight to the accredited visa center of your city/region.

In Montserrat, near Barcelona
(the second time we thought it was boring, it also started to rain)

Determining the cost of a trip to Europe

If we undertake to calculate the cost of such an undertaking as an independent trip to Europe, then it makes sense to take into account the cost of a visa, tickets and accommodation, because everything else depends only on the traveler’s appetite. And these points are very approximate, because everyone chooses their own ideal route.

Let's compare how much the 5 most basic ones will cost popular countries Europe. For a trip in June from Moscow and per person (accommodation in double room- amount for one - in an inexpensive hotel, but with normal reviews):

If you ask why not by car, we will answer that the gasoline consumption alone for the road from Moscow to Berlin will be about €190 (and 24 hours of travel). Of course, it is not entirely correct to compare the distances covered by an airplane and a car within the same route. But it is still cheaper to travel around Europe by air.

But there are probably more adventures while driving and with a group of friends.

The best attractions in Europe

Are you traveling to the Schengen area for the first time? Then, for sure, the places that you are eager to finally see in person will coincide with our list of the main attractions of European countries.

1. Eiffel Tower, France. For some it is a boring pile of iron, for others it is a dubious construction that disfigures the appearance of the city (an approximate interpretation of the words of Dumas and Maupassant), and for others it is an eternal symbol of romance. Only one thing is certain: meeting her is exciting and exciting even for the tenth time in a row. Travel guides to Europe will tell you the same thing, annually giving the tower the title of number one European attraction.

1. Colosseum, Italy. Grandiose structure of times Ancient world today it still attracts thousands of people every day. True, she strives not for bread and circuses, but for a piece of history and photographs.

1. Temple of the Sagrada Familia, Spain. Perhaps it is the only attraction in European countries that attracts crowds of tourists even in its unfinished state. What will happen in 2026, when the Sagrada will be shown to us in all its glory, just in time for the centenary of the death of the chief architect Gaudi?

Sagrada Familia and crowds of tourists - come here early in the morning (at 7 o'clock)

1. Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany. This is an ideal collective image of all the castles and palaces that we contemplated in cartoons as children and which we read about in legends, novels and fairy tales. The most fabulous place Europe, it inspired Tchaikovsky to create Swan Lake. What will Neuschwanstein inspire you to do? 🙂

1. Louvre, France. Visitors to Mecca visual arts and its adjacent territories are divided, as a rule, into two types. Those who can’t wait to burst into crowded halls and stand in front of the original Mona Lisa painting, and those who first prefer to “grab” the pyramid - the main entrance to one of the most famous European attractions.

And here is the Louvre in the morning, there are practically no people!

Well, will you try to create a route for a cheap trip to Europe, and maybe with passage through our Top 5? 🙂 It’s up to you, the main thing is don’t be afraid to organize your own adventures, and not only European ones, on your own!

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The first month of summer is coming to an end, and you still haven’t decided how to spend your vacation? Want to go to Europe, but plane ticket prices are increasingly looking like the cost of traveling on the space shuttle? Does the thought of visiting several countries terrify you at all? Don't despair! There are ways now to organize yourself a rich and interesting vacation in Europe, combining excursion program and the beach without spending a fortune.

Let's start with the most necessary - air tickets. Let's plan a vacation for the second half of July and see how much the combined cost will cost us self-guided tour for two weeks for two with departure from Moscow. And also how and what we can save on, without denying ourselves almost anything.

HOW TO BOOK AND FIND CHEAP TICKETS

Since we start booking air tickets not at all in advance, all the popular beach and tourist routes are already affordable. For example, just a flight on our dates on the Moscow-Tivat-Moscow route will cost at least 42,000 rubles for two, and you can fly to Croatian Pula for almost 60,000 rubles.

WE'RE READY FOR VACATION

What to do? It's simple! Free yourself from the idea that the direct route is the easiest, and transfers are just a waste of energy and time. Most transfers are not only possible, but also necessary to make for an interesting and enjoyable vacation.

1. We are looking for tickets from Moscow in search engines that allow you to leave the “to” field blank or mark “everywhere”.
2. We choose direct flights to European destinations with the most inexpensive tickets.
3. From them we select the direction with big city or a major aviation hub, there are usually many very inexpensive flights from such cities.
4. Now, as the point of departure, we set the city where we found convenient tickets from Moscow, and as the destination of arrival, we again select the point “everywhere”.
5. Evaluate the results. If there are inexpensive flight destinations that are interesting to you, then the city was chosen correctly for your first stop.

AIR TICKET RESERVATION. EXAMPLE.

1. Moscow – “everywhere”. There – Saturday, July 16th. Return – Sunday, July 31st.
2. Of the European countries, the most best tickets for these dates to Lithuania, Latvia, Hungary and Estonia. Their cost is from 8 to 12 thousand rubles.
3. For our first stop, we chose Budapest (Hungary), the cost of one ticket Moscow-Budapest-Moscow is 11,000 rubles.

Why Budapest?

Of all the proposed destinations, Riga and Budapest are suitable for the role of transshipment hub. We chose Budapest. It really doesn't take much time to check routes and ticket prices from several European cities, and the list of inexpensive flights from the Russian capital is usually limited.

Budapest is incredibly beautiful and interesting city with a rich imperial history, luxurious cuisine and very reasonable prices for hotels and food.

NOTE: If you have no idea about the price level in the country or city you want to choose as your “European departure point,” be sure to spend a few minutes searching for a hotel before booking your plane ticket.

Thus, Munich or Vienna often turn out to be very profitable flight destinations, but searching inexpensive hotel you need to spend a significant amount of time here. Public transport and food will also cost a pretty penny. This beautiful cities, but there will be no savings with them.

Budapest. What's next?

We planned three days in Budapest: July 16, 17 and 18, and on the 19th we would like to go further.

We arrive in the capital of Hungary in the morning, so we can safely assume that we have three full days to explore the city. For a European capital, hotels in Budapest are inexpensive. You can book apartments in the city center for our dates from 80 euros for the entire stay. But still, most quality offers start from 120 euros. The lowest cost of a separate apartment near the center that we found was 55 euros. By ordering an apartment, we can save on food in restaurants and get large area accommodation is usually from 30 to 60 sq. meters. Let's calculate that we will pay 120 euros for housing in Budapest.

If for some reason the apartments scare you, then by paying an additional 30 euros for the entire stay, you can easily find a hotel in the central part of the city. We will budget another 150 euros for food, 50 for transport and excursions, 40 for the famous Hungarian baths. This should be enough for one dinner in a restaurant with wine, and the rest of the time we eat at home and in small cafes.

The cost of visiting the Gellert bathhouse for two is 38 euros, and the Rudas bathhouse (the one where scenes from the film “Red Heat” were filmed) is about 20 euros.

Budapest. What to see.

Budapest is located on two sides of the Danube, on the east - Buda, on the west - Pest. Both banks are connected by many bridges, which offer views of the Danube and the city.

1. Royal Palace and Fortress Mountain. The first official royal residence appeared here in the middle of the 13th century. Hungarian people work here National Gallery, Budapest Historical Museum and State Library named after. Szechenyi.
2. The building of the Hungarian Parliament. Built after the unification of the cities of Buda and Pest into late XIX century. It stands right on the banks of the Danube.
3. Fisherman's Bastion. Located on Buda Hill. From here you have fantastic views of the city. Despite the fact that the fishermen's bastion was built at the beginning of the 20th century, it has something of Cinderella's castle, but with a Hungarian flavor.
4. Walks along the Danube.
5. Mount Gellert is named after the Catholic saint Gerard of Hungary. At the foot of the mountain you can see a waterfall, and at the top is the Citadel, built in the mid-19th century.
6. Baths of Budapest: Gellert, Rudas, Csasar, Kiraly, Rac and others. There are 27 baths in Budapest, of which 13 are therapeutic. Most of the baths are quite old with marble and tiles.

Price

So, we consider:

2. Transfers, accommodation, meals ≈ 22,000 rubles
3. Excursions and entertainment ≈ 5000 rubles

TOTAL: ≈ 49,000 rubles

Minimum cost:

1. Flight. 11000x2 = 22000 rubles
2. Transfers, accommodation, meals ≈ 9,000 rubles
3. Excursions and entertainment ≈ 2000 rubles

TOTAL: ≈ 34,000 rubles

Budapest – Milan: moving on

The most profitable destination for flying from Budapest to the south of Europe turned out to be Milan. The city is not cheap, but interesting. In addition, there are many flights from there to southern, south-eastern and south-western Europe. Italy also has a well-developed railway connection. And no one has canceled shopping in Milan.

Milan. What to see.

1. The Duomo Cathedral is beautiful both during the day and at night.
2. Observation deck on the roof of the Duomo.
3. Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie and the Last Vespers fresco by Leonardo da Vinci. It is better to buy a ticket here in advance. For the summer months in a few days or weeks via the Internet.
4. Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, where you can see masterpieces by Caravaggio, Raphael and Titian.

When booking the following flight legs, you should remember:

1. Departure times and dates.

1. The departure time from Budapest to Moscow is morning, and therefore it is better not to risk it and fly to Budapest the day before, that is, July 30.

2. Airports of departure and arrival. Relevant for cities with several airports, such as Milan or Moscow.

A flight on the Budapest-Milan-Budapest route costs us 7,600 rubles for two. Departure there is July 19 morning. Return – July 30 in the afternoon. Although the morning flight is a little cheaper, we will try to connect our transfers so that on the way back we can do without an overnight stay in Milan.

1. Transfer: Airport-Milan-Airport – 20-40 euros (depending on the airport), that is, on average 2000 rubles for two.

Transfers from Bergamo are cheaper, so if you don't have flights from Malpensa on the same day, choose Bergamo Airport.

1. Flight ≈ 100 euros (7600 rubles)
2. Accommodation in Milan, two days ≈ 90 euros.
3. Transfer ≈ 30 euros.
4. Food and transport in the city: ≈ 70 euros.
5. Excursions ≈ 70 euros.

Total: ≈ 26,000 rubles.

Minimum cost: ≈ 22,000 rubles.

You can save about 60 euros on accommodation and food, that is, a little more than 4,000 rubles, and avoid excursions.

IMPORTANT: Taxis are very expensive in Milan, so it is best to book morning or afternoon flights to take advantage of public transport.

Routes from Milan

Milan is a large air and rail hub, so you can plan many routes from here, varying in price, duration and complexity of organization. We will look at a few of the simplest and most inexpensive ones.

Milan is the sea. The easiest route.

The cheapest and easiest to organize is the Milan-Pescara-Milan flight. For two, a flight on this route will cost 4,500 rubles. We will not need additional transfers from/to the airport, since we will fly from Pescara and fly to Budapest on the same day - Bergamo airport.

Pescara airport is only three kilometers from the city, and transfer by bus does not take much time or money. In 15 minutes and 6 euros from the airport you can get to the city.

An apartment in Pescara, not far from the coast, but not on the first line, will cost us 650 - 800 euros for 9 days. Having a kitchen will allow you to save a lot on food. But we’ll still factor into our budget the possibility of eating out and plan our food budget at 550 euros. Total – beach holiday costs us 1,300 euros – about 95,000 rubles.

Beach holiday – cost

1. Flight Milan – Pescara – Milan ≈ 4500 rubles.
2. Accommodation in apartments ≈ 50,000 rubles.
3. Food and transfers ≈ 41,000 rubles.

Total for a beach holiday ≈ 95,000 rubles.

The minimum cost of accommodation with your own kitchen on the coast for our dates, which we found, is 360 euros ≈ 26,000 rubles. If you almost completely give up eating outside the home, then 300 euros or 22,000 rubles will be enough for food and transfers.

Thus, the minimum budget for our beach vacation is ≈ 52,000 rubles.

Pescara. What to do besides the sea

Pescara has not only beaches, but also the Cathedral of San Setteo, the house of the writer Gabriel D'Annunzio, the Church of the Holy Spirit and St. Andrew the Apostle, as well as the Government Palace. There are museums. Just in mid-July, the city hosts an international music Festival Pescara Jazz.

Pescara and Rome

Pescara is located just 155 kilometers from Rome. The fastest way (except for taxi) is to get there by bus. Travel time one way is 2 hours 25 minutes. The cost of a round trip for two is ≈ 50 euros (3,700 rubles).

Rome – the eternal City, so let’s calculate that one day here will cost us 150 euros. For excursions, city trips and food. One day is certainly not enough to explore Rome. You can stay overnight near the center for 50 euros, with an additional 50 for transport and food. Now you can make it to the Vatican in time. Go to the museum and admire the murals Sistine Chapel, made by hand: Botticelli, Pinturicchio and Michelangelo, as well as many other works of art, are, of course, priceless, but will cost 56 euros for two, that is, about 4,000 rubles.

It is impossible to thoughtfully tour the Vatican Museums in half a day, but getting an idea and seeing the main masterpieces is quite possible. Total: the second day in Rome will cost us 7,200 rubles (100 euros) without visiting the Vatican Museums and 11,200 rubles or 160 euros if visiting the Vatican Museums.

Trip to Rome. Price

1. Bus Pescara – Rome – Pescara ≈ 50 euros (3700 rubles)
2. Excursions, food, transport in Rome ≈ 150 euros (10,800 rubles)

Total trip to Rome for 1 day ≈ 200 euros (14,500 rubles)

Savings are possible on food and excursions if you explore most of the sights on your own, and for lunch and dinner choose in advance a restaurant in the center, but not in a popular tourist area. Then a day in Rome will cost us about 75 euros or 5,400 rubles. An economy travel option will cost a little more than 9,000 rubles.

Two day trip to Rome

A second day in Rome will add 50 to 150 euros to existing options.

1. Rome – one night in a hotel near the center – 50 euros (3700 rubles)
2. Visit to the Vatican Museums ≈ 56 euros.
3. Transport, food, souvenirs, tickets for excursions for two days 150 euros (10,800 rubles)

In total, a trip to Rome for 2 days will cost ≈ from 250 to 310 euros for the entire trip (18,200 – 22,200 rubles).

What to see in Rome in one or two days

1. Cathedral and St. Peter's Square (Vatican)
2. Optional Vatican Museums
3. Piazza Navona
4. Pantheon and Rotunda
5. Trevi Fountain
6. Coliseum
7. Arch of Constantine in Rome
8. Baths of Caracalla

Way home

Since we bought all the tickets there and back, most of the expenses for the return journey have already been calculated. We fly from Pescara to Bergamo, from where we have a flight to Budapest in four hours. Therefore, we will budget 40 euros for a snack at the airport and 20 euros for transfers from Budapest airport to the hotel and back. In order to make the journey easier, we chose a hotel on the way back, two kilometers from Budapest airport.

We take accommodation without breakfast, since we have an early flight. Double room ≈ 35 euros. We will also estimate dinner at the restaurant at 40 euros and leave another 12 euros for breakfast at the airport. To calculate the minimum budget, you can replace dinner with a snack and spend 15 euros on it, but you shouldn’t refuse a sandwich and coffee at the airport. The airline we are flying with only offers meals on board for an additional fee, that is, approximately the same 12 euros for two.

Travel home cost

1. Light lunch at Bergamo airport (pizza and drinks) ≈ 20 euros.
2. Dinner in Budapest ≈ 40 euros.
3. Hotel accommodation ≈ 35 euros.
4. Breakfast at the airport or on board the plane ≈ 12 euros.
5. Transfer airport-hotel-airport ≈ 20 euros.

Total for the trip back is about 130 euros (9000 rubles).

As we wrote above, you can only save on food here. By tightening your belts, or by switching to hot dogs, the trip home will cost us 7,000 rubles.

SUMMARY BY ROUTE

1. Two or three countries: Hungary, Italy (Vatican). Three cities: Budapest - three days, Milan - two days, Pescara - 9 days. Six flights. Optional is a trip to Rome for one or two days.
2. The minimum budget for all flights, accommodation, meals and transfers is ≈ 115,000 rubles for two or 57,500 rubles for one traveler.
3. An economical, but still not ascetic budget is approximately 179,000 rubles for two or 89,500 rubles for one traveler. With a trip to Rome - from 188,000 rubles.

Prices in comparison

We called one of the large Russian travel agencies and asked to calculate the minimum cost of a package tour for two on the Italian coast from July 16 to July 31.

Accommodation in a 3* hotel with breakfast relatively close to the sea will cost from 97,000 rubles for two with flights and transfers. Even if we only eat pizza and drink only water, we will eat at least 500 euros in 14 days. Thus, a package tour, without excursions and a diet hazardous to health, will cost us at least 130,000 rubles.

Package tour, without excursions and a diet hazardous to health will cost us at least 130,000 rubles.

ROUTE TWO – SPANISH

We will not describe the second route in detail. Let's describe it schematically, minimalistically and by dates.

1. From July 21 to July 30 we travel from Milan to Barcelona.
2. The flight Milan-Barcelona - Milan will cost us 200 euros 14,400 rubles.
3. Accommodation on the coast of Barcelona for the entire period (9 nights) from 600 euros or 43,200 rubles.
4. Meals (we cook ourselves) – 300 euros or 22,000 rubles.
5. Transfers, excursions, souvenirs - 150 euros or 10,800 rubles.

Total beach holiday in Spain from 90,000 rubles.

POSSIBLE DIRECTIONS FROM MILAN

We will briefly describe a few more possible trips from Milan to the beaches of Europe. On this moment their cost is comparable to the options that we have already described. If traveling towards south-eastern Europe, Croatia and Montenegro, minor savings on food and hotels are possible.

1. Atlantic coast of Spain Santander and Bilbao.
a. Flight from Milan and back 220 euros.
2. Croatia and Montenegro: flight to Dubrovnik and back – 180 euros. 7-9 days in Dubrovnik and surroundings from 700 euros. In neighboring (distance about 50 km) Herceg Novi (Montenegro) from 450 euros.
3. Northern Italy and Croatia: we get to Trieste by train - the round trip will cost us about 100 euros.

Buses in Croatia are comfortable, equipped with air conditioning and often toilets.

1. Hotels or apartments on the Croatian coast are not cheap. For 9 days, the best offer is an apartment for 450 euros, but the next most expensive accommodation option asks for 950 euros.
2. You can stay one night in Rijeka (about 100 euros) and go to Plitvice Lakes by bus. You can rent quite good apartments there for 400 euros for the entire stay.

Attention! Prices are current at the time of writing, and therefore may differ from current ones. To determine prices, we used one air ticket aggregator, two of the most popular hotel and apartment booking services, bus and railway transport Italy and bus transport in Croatia.

In this text we consider inexpensive options residence in private rooms or apartments with a private bathroom. Accordingly, the cost of living in a hostel or in a hotel room with a shared bathroom can be 10-50% lower. The overall cost can also be reduced by avoiding restaurants altogether. We also provide an example of the minimum route budget based on current market offerings. All prices in the text are for two adults

Milan-Paris route from 15 €.

2 . The next European city to travel to is Paris. How to get there from Milan to Paris?

What do they offer us for independent travel on the service? Train for 49 € (7 hours 30 minutes travel), plane for 41 € and bus for 29 €. Let's double-check the price for the Milan (Bergamo)-Paris (Beauvais) plane. Let's find out what's possible direct flight fly for 15 €. We estimate what costs (monetary and time) will be added to
and from . In this situation, you also need to decide for what purpose you are going to Paris, and where you plan to stay - in the center or on the outskirts.

We prefer to travel around Europe by rented car. By the way, check how much it will cost if you take it and return it at the airport. But, if your goal is to live in the center, then park in tourist places it will be hard …

That is, for the Milan-Paris route, choosing a means of transportation is a very individual matter. A lot depends on your goals here. Decide for yourself.

Route Paris-London from 18 €.

3 . Route Paris-London We are considering with transfer to/from the airport - 4 hours 30 minutes, 30 € per flight plus 12 € to get to/from the airport. The journey by bus takes a little longer, but costs less. And the plane takes off at an inconvenient time...

We choose a bus. If you want to save time, then, of course, we choose the train.

Route London-Amsterdam from 18 €.

4 . On the route London-Amsterdam a plane ticket costs the minimum price for flights of low-cost airlines (without luggage) 35 €. If you fly from LTN-Luton airport, then to get there you also need to buy a train ticket for 18 €. The train + plane journey will take almost 5 hours.

In our opinion, for the London-Amsterdam route, an airplane is not the best travel option.

Amsterdam-Berlin route from 29 €.

5 . The cheapest plane tickets Amsterdam-Berlin fly between Rotterdam and Schonefeld airports and cost 29 €. The road from Amsterdam to Rotterdam will cost 15 € and one and a half hours. Getting to Amsterdam Schiphol from Amsterdam is cheaper and faster. AMS-SXF flights start from 44 € (better look for them).

We see that the train costs 39 €, and the bus costs 30 €, but it takes much longer. The fastest direct bus flight from Amsterdam to Berlin () lasts 8 hours and costs 29 €.

What is the best way to travel from Amsterdam to Berlin? ... A matter of taste and mood.

Route Berlin-Vienna from 22 €.

6 . How will we get there on the route? Berlin-Vienna?
Getting to Tegel and Schönefeld airports, where low-cost airlines are based, from Berlin is not difficult or expensive. Vienna Airport Vie-Schwechat is also only 18 kilometers away from the city. That is, if we find cheap air ticket Berlin-Vienna, then to save time it is better to take a plane. We focus on the cost of an air ticket Berlin-Vienna 31 €.

And the most unreasonable thing, in our opinion, is to choose a train as a means of transportation from Berlin to Vienna. Expensive and long.

This is where we will finish considering travel routes around Europe in terms of solving the question “what type of transport to choose for independent travel across European countries." We conclude that there is no single “recipe” - for different routes there are best options- somewhere it’s cheaper, more profitable, more interesting to travel by bus, somewhere by train, and somewhere it’s better to board a plane and “think about the pilot, so that he can take off well...”.

To travel within a certain country, remember, if you feel confident driving, check the price and have freedom of movement in comfortable conditions— travel around Europe by car on your own. In some European countries, we can safely call the cost of car rental “ridiculous.” Do not forget that for a rented car it is advantageous to register on one's own. And, of course, don't forget.

Now you have information about how much bus tickets in Europe cost on different routes and you can decide whether it is profitable to buy the vouchers that we wrote about.

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First you need to set the starting and ending points of the route. In the calculator

The calculation has two fields - “city from” and “city to”. Enter in the appropriate fields

Names of cities.

In the “fuel consumption” field, enter the corresponding characteristics of your car

(in liters per 100 kilometers). In the “fuel price” field - average price gasoline,
with which you fuel your car.

This data is needed to calculate the total fuel costs for the entire trip.

In the “additional distance calculation settings” tab, you can specify more

Several conditions:

- “Detour countries” - do not lay a route through the territory of the specified countries.

The function is especially useful when international transport. Allows you not to stop by

To the territory of countries with visa regime and avoid customs inspections.

- “Detour of cities” - do not lay a route through the territory of the specified

Cities. If you do not want to pass through a certain city, enter its name in

This field.

- “Detour routes” - exclude the specified routes from the calculation.

- “Through cities” - the function allows you to navigate a route through a specific

A city or cities, even if they lie outside the shortest path.

- “Speed ​​on the road” - there are 4 types of roads - territorial,

Regional, highway, motorway. You can exclude one from the calculation

Or several types.

You can plot a route by car in one of two modes:

The shortest route is the minimum distance from one city to another;

The fastest route - the minimum travel time (only

Expressways).

After you have set all the conditions, click the “calculate” button.

On the map that appears, the route will be marked with a thick red line, and all cities along the route will be marked with red markers.

The calculation results are presented in the form of a table, which shows the length of the entire path, the time in

trip, total fuel consumption and the amount this fuel will cost.

The table also contains a list of all cities through which the route is laid, with

Division into regions and countries.

The results obtained can be printed on a printer and taken with you on the road instead of

Atlas. If you have the ability to access the Internet in your car (for example, through

satellite or cellular network), you can check the route and correct it in

Depends on the circumstances.

Please remember that the calculations use average data. That's why

The results obtained are only indicative values ​​and not exact figures.

Do you dream of going on a car trip around Europe? This article provides the most basic conditions for making a trip, and gives an example of countries and route. You will also find out what basic laws and rules apply in European countries. Plan Process independent trip– this is an exciting and responsible activity, so pay special attention to preparation.

Important Terms

Latvia

Having visited the glorious city of Vitebsk and rested there for a day or two, hit the road further. Now you have to go to Latvia - a country of medieval castles, cities and beautiful nature. From Vitebsk, take the P20 highway towards Shumilino and Novopolotsk.

When you cross the border, move straight at all times. Stay in the following cities:

• Daugavpils,
• Jekabpils,
• Riga.

In Latvia, in populated areas, 50 km/h is the maximum speed. In other cases, everything is the same as in Belarus. But the low beam should always be on while driving, even if the sun is shining brightly. Don't forget to purchase spare lamps when packing for your trip.

Lithuania

We continue our journey to Europe by car. After relaxing in Riga and Jurmala, you can go to Lithuania. Your reference point will be the E77 highway. It is along this route that you will cross the border without any problems and after 50 kilometers you will reach the city of Siauliai. It is recommended to visit it, in particular the cat museum. Then we continue our journey to the intersection with the E85 highway. Drive towards the cities of Kaunas and Vilnius. In the capital, book a hotel room in advance. Traffic rules on the territory of the state and parking in Vilnius are similar to Latvia.

From Vilnius, take the E28 highway to reach the border with Poland. Only in Marijampole you need to take the E67 highway. There is only one road from Lithuania to Poland.

Poland (northern part of the state)

After the border, continue along the E67 to Bialystok. It is recommended to visit this city to relax and explore the sights. The city center is of greater interest. There is no point in staying for a day. It is better to book a hotel in Warsaw, since there is more interesting in the capital and, moreover, then you will have a very long journey to Germany. Of course, along the way it is worth visiting the cities of Lodz and Poznan, because these two cities are extraordinary in beauty and architecture. If you have time and funds, then book a hotel in Lodz.

Driving from Warsaw towards Germany should start along the E30 highway. traffic rules in Poland are:

• maximum speeds: in populated areas - 50 km/h, outside - 90 km/h, on the road - 120 km/h, and on the highway (highway) - 140 km/h;
• while driving, the low beam should always be on;
• There are toll roads.

In the described route for traveling by car in Europe, when we talk about Poland again), we will not return to the topic of traffic rules.

We remind you that in this travel option Poland is considered the main country. That is, we have been in this country the longest.

Germany

We travel along the E30 highway from Poland to Germany. It's relatively close to Berlin (about 100 km). Book a hotel in the capital. You can stay for 2 days to get to know the city and its attractions. It's best to book in advance sightseeing tour(pedestrian) with Russian speaking guide(if you don't know German).

IN big cities Germany (including Berlin) has ecological zones (special sign “Umwelt zone”). If you have not purchased a sticker in advance allowing entry into the ecological zone, then leave your car in the hotel parking lot.

• in populated areas – 50 km/h;
• outside settlements– 100 km/h;
• on the highway - 130 km/h.

Czech

After the border, continue driving to the city of Prague, beloved by many tourists. Of course, here it is better for you to book a hotel room long before the start of your trip. Stay for a couple of days to quietly see the sights and visit museums.

Traveling independently around Europe by car is not only about satisfying personal desires, but also about costs. It's about not about fuel, but about toll roads, of which there are plenty in Europe. To get to Prague from any neighboring country, you need to pay. You will have to purchase a vignette that will allow you to move around paid areas for 10 days. Road speeds:

• in populated areas -60 km/h no more;
• outside – 90 km/h;
• on city roads – 80 km/h;
• on roads outside populated areas – 130 km/h.

When driving, the low beam must be present at all times.

Poland (southern part of the state)

From Prague you need to take the E67 highway (Hradec-Králové) and follow the border to the Polish city of Wroclaw. If you are interested in architecture and unusual statues, you should book a hotel in this city.

Here’s another good thing about traveling around Europe by car on your own: you can stop by any city you want, visit nature reserves and museums, swim in rivers and lakes, and enjoy beautiful nature.

After relaxing in Wroclaw, continue along the E40 highway to the city of Katowice. It should be noted that the south of Poland is extraordinary nature, nature reserves, mountains, forests and rivers, many castles. To see all the interesting things, book a hotel for a few days.

From Katowice, continue to the youth town of Karkow along the E75 highway. Here too beautiful nature and extraordinary nature reserves. The city of Krakow itself is interesting in its own way. Next we go to Lublin. Take the E77 highway to Radom, then take the E372 highway to Lublin. Stop in this city to stroll along the streets and take a break from long journeys. visit the Polessky Nature Reserve if possible.

Your stay in Poland is coming to an end. You need to leave Lublin not by federal highway, but a regular road leading north to the intersection with the E30 highway. This is exactly what you need to take to get to the border with Belarus.

And again Belarus

Almost immediately after the checkpoint you will arrive in the city of Brest. Be sure to visit the Brest Fortress. After a short walk and get acquainted with the city, continue along the M1 highway to Minsk. Stay 1-2 days to explore the city's attractions. Return to Russia along the same M1 highway and along it you will arrive in Moscow. That's it, at home with memories of your trip to Europe!