The most common questions about Arrival & Transport — answered briefly and directly.
Yes, a vignette is required on all Swiss highways and expressways. The e-vignette or the adhesive vignette costs 40 CHF (approximately 42 €) and is valid for 14 months, from December 1 to January 31 of the following year. More about this: Getting to Switzerland.
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Yes, Finnlines operates a direct route from Travemünde to Helsinki, the crossing takes 29 hours and a cabin starts at 120 €. There is also a Finnlines connection from Rostock to Helsinki with a travel time of about 30 hours. More about this: Ferry connections to Finland.
Yes, Finnlines operates a direct route from Travemünde to Helsinki, the crossing takes about 29 hours and cabins are available from 120 €. Finnlines also operates from Rostock to Helsinki, with a journey time of approximately 30 hours. More about this: Getting to Finland.
An airport transfer is the journey from the airport to your accommodation. Many package holidays include it, otherwise you can book it separately, for example with a child seat from providers like Welcome Pickups or Kiwitaxi. More about this: Airport transfer worldwide.
For long distances like from Athens to Crete, the night ferry from Piraeus is a good choice: Departure at 9 PM, arrival at 6 AM, saving you a hotel night. Domestic flights are faster, Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air connect Athens with about 30 islands and cities in 30 to 55 minutes, with early bookings starting at 40 € per leg. More about this: Getting to Greece.
Sardinia is served by Olbia in the northeast with Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) and by Cagliari in the south. Direct flights are available from Frankfurt, Munich, and Düsseldorf. More about this: Olbia and Costa Smeralda.
The shortest ferry connection to Finland is from Tallinn to Helsinki, taking about 2 hours, with Tallink Silja and Viking Line operating several times daily from 25 € per person. The Finnlines ferry from Travemünde takes 29 hours directly from Germany, and from Rostock about 30 hours. More about this: Finland: Getting there.
Aegean Airlines and its regional subsidiary Olympic Air connect Athens with about 30 islands and cities, with flights usually lasting 30 to 55 minutes. SKY Express also flies directly between islands, such as from Crete to Santorini or Rhodes, without detouring through Athens. More about this: Getting around & transport in Greece.
The most convenient way to get around Dubai is by metro: Two fully automated, air-conditioned lines (Red and Green) connect all major attractions. For tourists, the NOL Silver Card is worth it for 25 AED (6 EUR, of which 19 AED is credit). More about this: Dubai from A to Z.
Almost all French highways are toll roads, and you pay at the toll stations (Péage) with a card or cash. The costs depend on the distance and vehicle class, for example about 35 € from Paris to Lyon or about 80 € from Paris to Nice. More about this: Getting to France.
You pay the toll in France at the toll stations (Péage) with a card or cash. Almost all highways (Autoroutes) are toll roads. More about this: Getting to France.
Aegean Airlines and its subsidiary Olympic Air connect Athens with about 30 islands and cities, with flights lasting 30 to 55 minutes and costing as low as 40 € per leg when booked early in the off-season. SKY Express also flies directly between islands, such as from Crete to Santorini or Rhodes, without detouring through Athens. More about this: Getting to Greece.
By car, you can take the ferry from Rostock or Travemünde to Trelleborg in southern Sweden, from where you can best explore the south by car. More about this: Southern Sweden.
The fastest way is by plane: Finnair flies from Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, and Düsseldorf to Helsinki in 2.5 to 3 hours, for 120 to 350 € round trip. By car, you can take the ferry, with Finnlines operating directly from Travemünde in 29 hours to Helsinki. More about this: Finland: Getting there.
To get to Paros, you can fly directly in summer or via Athens with a connecting flight of about 30 minutes. Alternatively, the ferry from Piraeus takes 3.5 to 4.5 hours, and from Paros, ferries depart daily to Naxos, Mykonos, and Santorini. More about this: Overview of Paros.
The easiest way is to fly to Athens (about 2.5 hours) and take the fast ferry from Piraeus to Syros, which takes about 2 hours. From Syros, there are ferries to almost all Cycladic islands. More about this: Overview of Syros.
From Munich to Budapest, it is about 570 km, which takes around 5.5 hours via the Austrian highway. You need the Austrian vignette (9.90 € for 10 days) and in Hungary, an e-vignette, which costs 5,270 HUF (approximately 14 €) for 10 days. More about this: Hungary: Getting there.
By car, you can reach South Tyrol from Munich via the Brenner Pass in 3 to 5 hours. Alternatively, you can take the train via Innsbruck to Bolzano. More about this: Overview of South Tyrol.
The most comfortable way to reach Finland by car is by ferry: Finnlines operates directly from Travemünde to Helsinki (29 hours, cabins from 120 €) and from Rostock in about 30 hours. Alternatively, you can go via Sweden with the night ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki (16 hours) or to Turku (11 hours). More about this: Getting to Finland.
The fastest way is by plane: Finnair flies from Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, and Düsseldorf to Helsinki, with a flight time of 2.5 to 3 hours (round trip 120 to 350 €). If you want to take your car, take the ferry from Travemünde directly to Helsinki (29 hours). More about this: Getting to Finland.
France has one of the most expensive toll systems in Europe: driving from Paris to Lyon costs around €35, from Paris to Marseille about €60, and from Paris to Nice approximately €80. Prices depend on the route and vehicle class. More about this: Getting to France.
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