Green travel not only means reducing your ecological footprint and using mostly environmentally friendly, sustainable and low-emission means of transportation to and from abroad, e.g. bicycle, long-distance bus, carpooling, train, kayak... You are often more relaxed on the road, save time and/or money, receive extra funding in the Erasmus program and definitely experience your trip much more consciously.

In order to make mobility and its impact on the environment as climate-friendly as possible, we recommend traveling less than 500 km by low-emission means of transport.

Want to find out how exciting decelerated travel can be? Then you'll find inspiration in Mathias' travel report, who traveled from Germany to Spain by bike.

Want to find out more about your ecological footprint? Then the calculator of the "Erasmus Goes Green" initiative, for example, offers a way to determine your footprint.

Below you will find simple tips on how you can reduce your footprint and make a contribution to protecting the planet.

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You can find out more here:
Climate-friendly travel: 10 tips on how to achieve sustainable mobility(DAAD brochure)
Green your Erasmus+ exchange
Tips for fair, ecological and sustainable travel

How to plan your eco-friendly trip:
Night train ticket - Night train connections from Aberdeen to Zagreb
Trainline: Compare train and bus tickets from numerous providers
BlaBlaCar
Interrail Pass for Erasmus

Compare prices on the websites of the country's train companies, especially when traveling by train through several countries. Look for tickets in good time - this way you can save a lot of money!

How you can get involved:
#erasmusbytrain: Student initiative calling for a free Erasmus ticket for a more sustainable and united Europe
#Sustainability: What can I do for more sustainability during my semester abroad?