"Public transport Smaller towns generally don't have decent public transport - it might be OK during weekdays, but the last bus is very often at 9pm, weekend buses are few and far between. Sometimes the only public transport available are the school buses, which can also be used by the general public. Sometimes there are trains running out to surrounding small towns or even to large cities, but these often operate quite a limited service."
"Even if you are in a town, it's worth noting that there are precious few buses to the large shopping centres ( zones or centres commerciales) that ring all countryside towns. Love them or loathe them, you will definitely find yourself cruising the ' grandes surfaces' - because this is where choice is massive and prices are most reasonable. Megastores like Leroy Merlin, IKEA, Conforama and Grand Frais are rarely served by buses, and getting from one grande surface to another is tricky on foot."
Around 86 percent of households in France have at least one car, with stark regional differences: about 34 percent in Paris versus 95 percent in the countryside. Large cities such as Paris, Lyon, Marseille and Bordeaux provide excellent public transport that makes going car-free feasible. Smaller towns and rural areas generally lack decent services: weekday timetables may be acceptable but evenings and weekends have sparse coverage and last buses often run around 9pm. School buses sometimes serve the public, some regional trains run limited services, few buses reach large out-of-town shopping centres, and some TGV stations sit outside city centres, complicating onward travel.
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