Module 1: Why learning mobility

4.1. Sustainable travel

Being environmentally friendly can be difficult on the road and may require some planning both before and during the journey. An important question is how often you travel and where. Flying to Asia once every five years can be more sustainable than flying on several shorter trips within Europe per year. What is important here is to make a conscious decision.

In Erasmus+, additional grants are awarded to participants who choose a green travel option, eg. by taking the train or sharing a car, for the longest part of their journey. Travelling sustainably also means having a holistic view, not only focusing on transport, but also on the choice of accommodation, food and what you choose to do during your stay abroad in general. Lonely planet has collected tips on how to go green when travelling.

Take the train

If you travel within the Nordic countries or Europe, you can in many cases travel by bus or train. Train companies are working to make it easier to travel with train across borders and interrail cards are available in many countries: https://www.interrail.eu/en

Film: Uppsala University was elected Erasmus + actor of the year in 2019. Here, Sara Laginder, who is responsible for Erasmus at the university, talks about how they promote train travel among students: