The Young Greens – Óige Ghlas welcome the announcement of the new combined “Sail & Rail” tickets between Ireland and France.

Trains and ferries are the most energy-efficient modes of transport and are much more sustainable alternatives to air travel. For the same distance travelled, the ferry emits 1% of what the plane emits in terms of CO2 per tonne-km, and the train 8%.

Our International Officer, and regular Sail & Rail-er, Adam Ó Ceallaigh said;

“Sail & Rail provides an environmentally friendly and often very cost effective option for travelling to the UK. The expansion of Sail & Rail to France is a brilliant step in connecting Ireland to the rest of Europe.”

Travellers between France and Ireland who use both the ferry and the train to start or continue their journey will be able to book their train tickets from the Brittany Ferries and Irish Ferries websites, thanks to links to the rail operators' websites.

Reservations for this ferry-train combination are also possible from the online booking platforms Rail-Europe, Trainline and participating rail operators.