Travel green

Connecting popular Erasmus+ destinations through green travel

What is the connectivity potential linking Zurich, Prague and Porto to their top 5 destinations for student mobility? Find out by clicking on the cities (represented in blue dots) in the map below, based on the "Connectivity Reports" developed by the University of Zurich in the framework of the SET project. For further insights into the climate impact of these routes and also for Budapest, Istanbul, Madrid, Paris, Rome, Vienna, and Warsaw,... please refer to the Factsheets on Sustainable Student Mobility.

  • by train
  • by bus
  • by car
  • by plane

Travel times were calculated using Rome2rio for the randomly selected date of October 24, 2024, assuming travelers choose the fastest routes and direct flights. Times include real-time data, schedule estimates, and average transit times. For car travel, 30-minute breaks were added every 3 hours, with a 10-hour over-night break every 8.5 hours. For train and bus travel, it was assumed travelers sleep en route. The dotted route on the map does not represent the exact travel route.

Travelling by train or bus to your exchange destination in Europe thus

  • reduces your climate impact compared to other transport modes,
  • gives you a great opportunity to explore Europe, its natural and urban environments, people, and cultural diversity,
  • enables you to make productive use of travel time, to reconnect with yourself and / or other people.
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two young people ready to travel, with bagpacks, suitcases and sunglasses

Heading on Erasmus+ in winter 2025/2026 and planning to travel sustainably? Join the Sustainable Erasmus+ Travel (SET) Journey Contest and become one of 6 student storytellers sharing your green travel experience! Selected storytellers will receive up to 625 EUR financial compensation to create engaging social media content and blog posts that showcase their green travel experiences and inspire other students!

Join the Sustainable Erasmus+ Travel Contest for Storytellers, share your story, and be part of the movement for greener student mobility!

Check out the contest rules Apply for the SET Journey Contest by the 27th of June 2025

Here's also a selection of green guides from universities with tips (and more!) for a sustainable life on mobility: