Take the weight off your wheels
During the long summer months (May to September) Rail Europe operates a unique service to South of France. So if you want to take your car or motorbike to France, but don't fancy spending hours on the road at the start of your holiday, you can!
Let French Motorail whisk you and your car to the South of France overnight - all you have to do is relax and enjoy the journey.
With sleeping compartments exclusively for the people in your car, handy evening departures, plus the chance to bring as much luggage as you can fit into your car without having to worry about excess baggage fees, Motorail really is the convenient way to travel.
You'll also avoid French toll roads and save on mileage, petrol and wear and tear - so you, and your car, will arrive fresh and ready to make the most of your holiday.
Where can I go on French Motorail?
Travel to classic Southern France on Motorail with a choice of two routes:
- Calais to Nice via Avignon and Fréjus
- Calais to Narbonne via Brive and Toulouse
What type of vehicle can I take on French Motorail?
Motorail takes most types of vehicles including:
- cars
- motorbikes
- 4x4s
- people carriers
When can I travel?
From Calais to the South of France, the service to Nice will start running from Friday 15th May 2009 and to Narbonne from Friday 22nd May 2009. Services will run throughout the summer, until Friday 11th September 2009.
From the South of France to Calais, the service from will start on Saturday 23rd May 2009. The last departure from the South of France will be on Saturday 12th September 2009.