FlixBus and the summer demand for bus travel in France, Germany, and Spain

These are hot times for travel hungry Europeans. Not only because of the warm summer weather, but also because of the increasing number of options to travel for lower costs between cities across borders. FlixBus introduced new lines this year and the response is clear when looking at travel statistics.

Gold medal for bus travel? The Olympic games effect on bus travel from Spain

Bus lines from Spain to France in particular Paris stand out with more ticket sales. This may be attributed to the Olympic games that are taking place in the French capital. But at the same time several new lines heading south into Portugal are rising in popularity. The new FlixBus route from Málaga to the Algarve region opens up yet another way for Spaniards to go to the Portuguese Atlantic coast and soak up the sun. Up until now, there are established lines between Madrid-Paris, Madrid-Lisbon, and Galicia-Porto, that have been bestsellers.

Guten Abend Berliner, bis morgen in.. Vienna?

German travellers tend to choose the overnight buses with destinations such as Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich standing out. But they also take the bus further south, into neighboring Austria, and the cities Vienna and Zurich.

Bon voyage au Belgique

In France and BeNeLux the story is similar. In fact, FlixBus routes from France to Belgium are in demand, as are bus lines from Netherlands to Germany and Belgium.