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Long-distance carpooling: BlaBlaCar, Mobicoop…
Carpooling is the most flexible and often the cheapest way to cross France or Europe: 8 million active BlaBlaCar members, hundreds of thousands of trips published every week. Gopaxo integrates these offers into its multimodal searches to show you when they beat the train or the bus.
The main platforms
- BlaBlaCar — European number 1, >100 million members in 22 countries, star ratings, online payment.
- Mobicoop — French commission-free platform (cooperative model), ideal for short regional trips.
- Local Facebook and WhatsApp groups — practical for very local routes.
How much does carpooling cost?
The average fare is around ~6 euro cents per km for the passenger, i.e. €24 Paris–Lyon (400 km) or €45 Paris–Marseille (775 km). This price covers a contribution to the driver's fuel and toll costs (BlaBlaCar caps the price to ensure the trip is not profitable for the driver, in line with regulations).
Safety and trust
BlaBlaCar requires verification of the driver's identity, public star ratings, online payment (anti-fraud) and an integrated messaging system. Always check the reviews left by previous passengers, confirm the meeting point by message before departure and favour drivers with the «Ambassador» profile.
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