Best European Travel & Transportation Services
From Bolt's super-app to BlaBlaCar's carpooling network, discover European alternatives for rides, accommodation, and travel booking.
MadeByEU Editorial
Editorial Team
European travel services often provide better value, fairer treatment of drivers and hosts, and stronger community focus than US-based alternatives.
Ride-Hailing & Mobility
1. Bolt (Estonia) 🇪🇪
The European super-app
Bolt offers rides, scooters, and food delivery across Europe. Drivers keep more of the fare than with Uber, and prices are typically 10-30% lower.
Bolt
The European super-app. Rides, scooters, and food delivery.
- Services: Rides, scooters, bikes, food delivery
- Coverage: 45+ countries, 500+ cities
- Pricing: 10-30% cheaper than Uber
- Driver earnings: Better commission rates
2. FREE NOW (Germany) 🇩🇪
Best for: Traditional taxis and carpooling
Backed by BMW and Mercedes, FREE NOW combines licensed taxis with private drivers. Strong in DACH region.
3. BlaBlaCar (France) 🇫🇷
Best for: Long-distance carpooling
Revolutionary carpooling platform connecting drivers with empty seats to passengers. Cheaper and more sustainable than trains for many routes.
BlaBlaCar
World's leading community-based travel network for carpooling.
Accommodation
1. Booking.com (Netherlands) 🇳🇱
The Dutch giant
Actually European! Offers wider selection than Airbnb, better customer service, and no hidden fees. Particularly strong for hotels.
Booking.com
The Dutch giant offering the widest range of accommodations globally.
2. Fairbnb.coop (Italy) 🇮🇹
Community-powered tourism
Half of the platform fees go to local community projects. Tourism that gives back to the neighborhood.
Travel Tip: Combining BlaBlaCar for long trips and Bolt for city transport can save 40-60% vs trains and taxis while being more flexible.