Technically there is no short cut since the two are connected, but the Middle East is considered the short cut between the two "continents"
The Northwest Passage
Africa, Asia, Europe
Europe, Asia, North America
Russia (Europe and Asia) Kazakhstan (Europe and Asia) Azerbaijan (Europe and Asia) Armenia (Europe and Asia) Georgia (Europe and Asia) Turkey (Europe and Asia) Egypt (Africa and Asia) Spain (Europe and Africa)
Russia covers the continents of Europe and Asia. Most of Russia, about three-fourths, belongs to Asia and the rest of Russia belongs to Europe.
Europe and Asia
It does not connect Asia to Africa. The Suez Canal is a short-cut pathway from the ships carrying goods from Europe and America to the Eastern part of the world. It provides less costs for exporting goods and less time for travelling long distance.
Europe, North America, and Asia
Christopher Columbus.
Asia & Europe
Russia occupies the continents of Asia and Europe. The two continents are also referred to as Eurasia.
The three continents are Europe, Asia and Africa.