Green Travel
Tips and information for sustainable travel
Are you planning to complete a semester abroad, internship or short-term mobility during your studies or work at FHV?
If you would like to reduce the environmental impact of your journey, consider exploring low-emission travel options such as train, bus or carpooling. Depending on the destination, sustainable travel can also offer a flexible and rewarding way to experience Europe and discover new places along the way.
Green Travel refers to travelling to your destination using low-emission transport options such as:
- Train
- Bus
- Carpooling
- Other shared or combined mobility options
Flying is still possible, but alternative options are encouraged where feasible.
Even if you already plan to travel in a more sustainable way, different transport options still have different carbon footprints. It’s worth comparing them before you decide. Use the CO₂ calculator to see how your choices differ and make a more conscious decision: CO₂ calculator (EcoPassenger)
Travel sustainably and receive a one-time Erasmus+ grant of €50 when you use environmentally friendly transport (e.g. train, bus, or carpooling) for most of your journey to and from your host university.
Depending on your destination, you may also receive additional funding for up to 4 travel days. For more information, please contact the International Office at your home university.
Learn more about the Erasmus+ 2021–2027 priorities on green mobility, sustainability, and digital transformation through the Erasmus Student Network.
With the right tools, planning your trip is simple. Here you’ll find helpful links for trains, buses, flights, and car sharing to help you compare options and choose the best way to travel.
- Interrail and Eurail: All-in-one train ticket and helpful information for traveling by train
- RailEurope: Discover Europe by train
- Search engine to calculate the best train routes
- "The Man in Seat Sixty-One": Helpful information from an experienced train traveller
Find out about the destinations offered by long-distance busses.
If you use the car, carpool.
Sustainable travel story competition FHV
You don’t just travel sustainably – you benefit yourself and the environment at the same time.
Tell us your story and win ÖBB-Vouchers for your next trip!
Deadlines: 15 February | 31 July
Who can participate?
- Students at FHV studying or completing an internship abroad as part of your studies, or
- Staff participating in a RUN-EU or Erasmus+ mobility.
What is it about?
Twice a year, ÖBB vouchers are awarded for the best sustainable travel stories in three categories:
1. Longest distance travelled in a climate-friendly way
2. Most unusual mode of sustainable travel
3. Most creative travel report
Requirements
- At least one part of your journey must be completed using a sustainable (“green”) mode of transport.
- There is no fixed format for your report – be creative!
Winner Stories
Frauke Dobers, RUN-EU Manager at FHV, travelled in 2024 entirely by public and eco-friendly transport as part of a RUN-EU training programme, winning the Green Travel competition of the International Office.
Her 3,333 km journey across five countries (Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, France and Spain) included 11 trains and 4 buses, showing that sustainable travel is both possible and rewarding.
From night trains along the French coast to working on high-speed rail, she experienced Europe up close and demonstrated how greener travel can also enrich the journey.
