Lonely Planet Flight-Free Europe

Discover how to explore Europe sustainably with a comprehensive collection of 80 no-fly itineraries. The book guides trips that range from a weekend to a month, helping you avoid chaotic airports and reduce travel footprints through detailed route maps and transport connection information for trains, buses, ferries and more. It showcases experiences from a Norwegian rail odyssey and island-hopping Croatia by ferry to Scotland’s wild landscapes and France’s Atlantic Coast, with each itinerary plotted step-by-step on a map and including transport logistics to the next stop, as well as duration between stops. Whether you seek city escapes, natural wonders, or culinary experiences, you’ll find expert recommendations for day trips and themed activities along the way.

Inside Flight-Free Europe, you’ll find 80 itineraries with suggested ways to reach the start, comprehensive transport guidance, vibrant photography, a map, and a fact box detailing carbon count, suggested duration and transport budget. Recommended transport forms include train, bus, ferry, bicycle and electric/hybrid car. Activity themes are indicated by icons and cover food and drink, wellness, sights and history, adventure, arts and culture, and nature. The guide covers a wide range of European countries, offering climate-friendly travel options to explore Europe’s edges and everything in between.

• 80 no-fly itineraries with transport guidance
• step-by-step maps and route details
• fact box with carbon count and transport budget
• trains, buses, ferries, bicycles, electric cars
• activity themes by icons: food, wellness, culture
• wide geographic coverage across many European countries