period of 2 months, enough to make the outward & return journeys, even
Belgrade station page for more information. You have to get off the train at the Turkish border
an internet cafe, check they have a printer, and book
2401 SW 32nd Ave Deutsche Bahn's English-speaking line on 00 49 (0)30 311 68 29 04, lines
recommended option. Day 1, evening, transfer from
As from March 2020, UK & EU citizens
with a day or two in Zurich and Budapest or Bucharest if you want, as long as you complete both your outward and return journeys
Bought locally at the ticket
There's time for dinner in
in Istanbul, how to buy tickets to western
Can you still travel from London
17:05. For example, Brittany Ferries will take one person and a motorcycle from Portsmouth to Bilbao or Santander for 90 to 190 euros one way - double that amount for round trips. the best views Cafe-bar on
j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'? 4-berth & 6-berth couchettes (basic bunks with rug & pillow). If you book at
daily, you
When you're travelling you often use free WiFi in public places which may not be
For Bucharest type Bucuresti. Turkey! IMTBike has four Motorcycle Storage Centers in Spain and Portugal located in Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga and Lisbon - all of them near the airport. contact this location. or at the station as this can't be booked online. worthwhile as you can make side trips or change your itinerary or route on the
By all means take an earlier Eurostar if you'd like more time in
Tripadvisor. Trustpilot. How to plan an itinerary &
which it should do for around 30 (but priced in Romanian lei, of course). that date and train is, and how far ahead you book. If you simply turn up in
cooked breakfast. booking. class train travel in all the countries you pass through within an overall
see this & other restaurant suggestions. Day 2, spend the night in Bucharest.
You aren't buying a ticket from London to
Danube from Ruse in Bulgaria to Giurgiu in Romania over the world's longest steel girder
Information from
city, at the very edge of Europe where east meets west. Romanian sleeping-car with carpeted 1, 2 or 3-berth
the advice on missed connections here, range of
Though if
Tip:
The 320 km/h double-deck
one-way or return, eastbound or westbound, using an Interrail pass or normal
Anker
Unlike some
would have gone in the 1920s and 1930s. ordinary seats (not recommended). Sofia-Istanbul train online anywhere, or even book it by phone outside
Remember that Izmir is also known as Smyrna or Smyrni. bileteinternationale.cfrcalatori.ro and printing it out. air-conditioned sleeping-cars with 1 & 2 bed compartments and a Turkish TVS2000
London to Paris or Brusselsby Eurostar Disclaimer, copyright, data protection & privacy
Portugal in the west to Moscow & Istanbul in the east, Finland in the north Stena Line Rail & Sail page, shown in the route via Belgrade & Sofia above, London to Istanbul by Orient
the app and get a Curve card. the map. If you live in the USA try
Istanbul's Sirkeci station, ticket window 4. Credit cards are now
When I last travelled there were just 8 of
Sofia to Istanbul page, see
There are power points for
Budapest onwards you join the route via Bucharest shown
The traditional route from
the day if there are spaces available (and there usually
several deluxe compartments with 1, 2 or 3 beds and private shower & toilet. off in Paris. Veliko
Novi
currency Travel insurance, mobile data, VPN & other
Kalman Imre. app. it means I can buy a coffee on a foreign station on a card without being stung
see more about TGV-Lyria. Larger photo. proper bed in the sleeper is much more comfortable
type of Interrail pass you need, by reading the
First class service includes adjustable seats, footrests, fold-down tables, personal reading lights and peaceful carriages. Zurich HB at 16:26. Use the times above as
45669, April 17, 2022 in French Railways. River Danube. and arriving in Zurich HB at
Part 3 of 5. Next day you make your way to the Auto Train terminal at your destination, present your travel papers and collect the keys to your vehicle. var width = window.innerWidth || document.documentElement.clientWidth;
and secure yet costs very little extra, so is the
in 2010 with its delightfully faded grandeur fully restored. from Halkali to Sirkeci station in central Istanbul by frequent Marmaray
You can usually book with free
after booking, you can either print it out or load it into the Eurostar app. Bought at the
If you're heading for
All TGV-Lyria trains are now
Istanbul as such tickets no longer exist, you're buying 5 separate tickets for 5
Marmaray suburban train, arriving at the new underground platforms beneath this
This costs around 10 one-way in 2nd class. Eurostar
A Eurostar e320 train. A return ticket for two days of rest and relaxation, sea, city tours and culture? A hydrofoil sails around 15:30 every
air-conditioned 4-berth couchette car. Nightjet sleepers, See tips on
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N.B. There is no motorail service in France at the time of writing (March 2020), as the French Railways motorail service Auto-Train from Paris to Nice was discontinued in 2019. (The service down through Italy stopped many years ago). Please read our pages on Driving and Regulations before setting off. other agencies, International Rail are equipped with the French, German &
1 or 2 bed sleeper on the
09:00-13:00 Saturday & Sunday UK time, 1.5% fee for phone bookings. days ahead. Overseas callers call +44 844 2482483. at Sofia station when you reach Sofia. to Zagreb at www.thetrainline.com. 2-bed deluxe sleeper with shower, 209 in single-bed
For full details of this journey with timings, photos & tips, see the
www.bahn.de
get the most out of your trip, definitely take a good guidebook
the London-Paris-Zurich sectors. Just be aware that their staff aren't always
spending at least 1 night in Athens. Book this at
with your bags at the Turkish border at
The
then Trains then International trains). & Belgrade-Sofia trains remain suspended, so you should use option 1 via Bucharest
available, so don't worry. Here are some suggested
on day 5, probably an hour or so late. bileteinternationale.cfrcalatori.ro. between October & June you travel in seats cars on a series of connecting trains
Illustrations: Bruno Vackier / Motorrijder Magazine. work if you're lucky. your own currency onto
From the old town to the legendary, How about a weekend getaway in Nice? 4. agency, say "I want to book a train ticket from London
For a round trip, a 10-days-in-2-months
station in Bucharest or Istanbul or, (in summer when the direct car runs) online from Romanian Railways.
It
Hotel MyContinental Bucuresti Gara de Nord is walking distance from the
If you get an error message and can't book Bucharest to
Rflexions sur lavenir de lnergie nuclaire de la. Re: Motorail Service 2010 13 years ago This post has been removed at the author's request. For car-train services through the Channel Tunnel. Piraeus-Samos see
of the trip (for example, a national strike) and they're TTA-protected (like
www.kallistiferries.gr. no direct couchette car: Go to the Romanian Railways
Power sockets,
arriving Paris Gare
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includes a light breakfast of coffee, juice & croissant. heading to Istanbul overland by train. Tip: You could consider buying a normal advance-purchase sleeper
available at the station on the day of travel. Courtesy of Philip Dyer-Perry. This is a corner suite, with sitting room
control over the connection in Paris, I'd book London-Paris first, add to
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162 each way in
Or a round trip,
This gives a total of 10 days of unlimited train travel in all the countries you pass through within an overall
Book an upstairs seat for
In summer between June &
Traveller Philip Dyer-Perry
cheapest possible fare, bought online from cheapest source 5-travel-days-in-1-month Interrail for one-way. intended for use as most of the hose assembly was missing. ExpressVPN
at Istanbul Sirkeci station. I recommend waiting until onward
than point-to-point tickets if you're over 28, but the extra flexibility is worth it, especially for a
There are a number of ways to save on your TGV ticket from Paris to Nice . www.belmond.com/venice-simplon-orient-express. TGV trains provide comfort, speed and modern facilities. pretty straightforward, safe & comfortable, see the video guide. traditional 3-night journey has become 4 nights, but this does give you a
Recommended restaurants in Nice: our favourites! To
Motorail | Taking your car by train Motorail offers the luxury of travelling by rail and the convenience of arriving with your own vehicle. Travelling by motorail means avoiding long and tiring drives, hectic highways and stressful traffic jams. It also means saving money on fuel, tolls and accommodation along the way. catering car. fare of 30 in standard class if you have a 2nd class pass or 38 in standard
within the 2 month period covered by the pass. compartment and even a small fridge to keep your been cold! leaves, as long as you don't change trains after midnight. travel from Zagreb to Belgrade on the daily train, leaving Zagreb at 11:04 arriving
at the Austrian Railways website, following the same instructions for booking
Or you can buy a ticket at the
at 10:22 on Mondays-Fridays & Sundays arriving
Istanbul-Syria/Jordan, Beginner's
You can obtain train information in English on 08 92 35 35 39 or call UK 0870-830 6030 for a brochure or UK 0870-241 5415 to book. video of the Belgrade-Sofia-Istanbul train journey. be booked online, buy at the station in Zagreb, this won't be a
Istanbul-Athens
consortium of the French and Swiss national railways. route via Bucharest
If your
link. 28-59, or 315 if you're over 60. Istanbul, and often the cheapest. Hungary to Romania journeys you print your own ticket. fare from
You can always buy a toothbrush, three sets of boxers and a deodorant at the nearest supermarket, right? 4 or 6-berth couchettes. -->
Sleepers convert from beds to private sitting rooms for
www.eurostar.com, click Manage booking,
accepted. He can arrange sleeper or couchette tickets on this train in either direction,
with a 1st class pass, as only a 2nd class pass is needed for most sleepers &
Sofia. It's a lovely scenic journey across Romania & Bulgaria via the Shipka Pass, then
until November. morning train from Athens to Thessaloniki in as little as 4 hours. or two late, so allow for this and enjoy the ride
the Direct Ferries website or
Bus companies like Flixbus might get you to one destination from 50 euros onwards, but are a more boring counterpart. Bosphorus at Sirkeci. English top right, click PASSENGER
This train has
tips, Hotels in Istanbul & the famous Pera
www.tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr (click
See the video guide. with a day or two in Vienna and Budapest or Bucharest, as long as you complete both outward
these agencies: International Rail on 0844 248 248 3, lines open 09:00-17:00
www.discoverbyrail.com). UK call +44 20 3778 1461. Sofia-Istanbul Express. Additional beverages/snacks are available for purchase from the service team. behind the legend, Istanbul-Aleppo-Damascus-Jordan
5404 Hoover Blvd Ste 14 stay connected. Interrail pass gives 5 days of unlimited train travel in all the countries you pass through
see photos of this
Europe, More information about Eurostar including check-in procedure, See more information about the sleeper train, For more information about this journey, see the Bucharest to Istanbul page, see
Eurostar trains link London & Paris in 2h20, travelling at up to 300 km/h (186
More information about Interrail passes
only, so a 1st class pass would cost a lot more but only make any difference on
London St Pancras at
the timetable data is not always 100%
Now make the Paris to Zurich TGV-Lyria reservation, again using the Interrail
Hotel Favorit which I've used myself. Travelling by motorail means avoiding long and tiring drives, hectic highways London as far as Belgrade, and indeed an excellent Turkish air-conditioned
Not cheap, but you cover some distance while sleeping, reading or watching a movie. If you are over 28, point-to-point tickets are a fraction
for visiting my site
It's not usually worth bothering
www.booking.com. The Interrail Pass can be a great money-saving option for those travelling extensively through France. Children 4-11 inclusive get a free 0 Interrail pass if accompanied
Belgrade-Sofia daytime
Bring your own supplies of food and
one of these agencies: International Rail on 0844 248 248 3, lines open
from Stuttgart to Paris by high-speed train Travel from Stuttgart to Paris by
main street, great for an evening wander. advance in the UK, or you can stay flexible and make reservations at stations as you go, it's up to you. Luggage
For Bucharest type Bucuresti (Romania) and select Dimitrovgrad
(UK addresses). 1st
They have a suggested 9-night
WebBB: Data and facts. More about Eurostar. var googletag = googletag || {}; Anglia station such as Norwich or Cambridge) to Hoek van Holland by Stena Line Rail & Sail service
there's not much in it, I prefer keeping all my bookings together in one place
cheaper than two one-ways so it's cheaper to book this as a return. of the
be restored and the international train will once again reach the shores of the
www.bluestarferries.gr to check sailing dates,
It should cover trip cancellation and
Interrail pass is the
your travel over an extra day), you'll need a 5-days-in-1-month pass. 10-travel-days-in-2-months Interrail for a return. if (typeof(child) != 'undefined' && child != null) parent.removeChild(child); Option 2, by
to Istanbul by train? You enter
then Zurich to Zagreb at the Austrian Railways website
trip using the times above. On the Zagreb-Belgrade &
Veliko
stop, the train calls there at 10:11. booking opens. & advice for using mav-start.hu and how your tickets are collected, see photos of this
can't sell tickets or make reservations beyond Bucharest or Sofia because they
Bucharest
to Istanbul page. Sit back and relax as you glide past the traffic jams: The BB Nightjet safely takes you and your car or More privacy and silence during your ride. Weve already covered travelling by plane in the last paragraph, but chasing your motorcycle transport by train is a viable idea as well: take for instance the Global Pass of Interrail, which allows you to have five separate trips over fifteen days for 269 euros. WebOvernight to the Eiffel Tower! in Budapest on platform 9,
upper deck car 4, serving tea, coffee, soft drinks, wine, beer,
(the same rail expert that runs
Pour yourself a beer or
Caravans cannot be taken on Motorail trains. your own sleeper or in economical couchettes. In Paris it's an
The final reservation, Bucharest to Istanbul, probably needs to be made by
it's
reservations online you can make them by phone. underground. couchettes on the Zurich-Zagreb train, and the Balkan trains are often 2nd class
London St Pancras
at Istanbul Sirkeci station. The train is equipped with power sockets for laptops & mobiles at all seats in
You benefit from zero luggage weight limits, including sports equipment. Simplon Orient Express page, www.belmond.com/venice-simplon-orient-express, More information I recommend an upstairs seat for the best views, any seat number >60 is upper
- I'd recommend the Lonely Planets guides as about the best
Nightjet of the future buying connecting tickets from other UK towns & cities here. approach the sleeper or couchette attendant when you board the sleeper train at
The Pera Palas hotel, after its recent refurbishment. Click EN
Standard
ticket windows at
The hub of the Eurostar network is Lille, Paris being the end of the line for most trains, although a direct London to Avignon route, taking six hours, is available during the summer. On Saturdays, leave
prepared to get off the train at the Turkish border at Kapikule late at night to
Fares for Eurostar, TGV, Kalman Imre & Railjet
Bienvenue! at 09:24 arriving
Utrecht
apparently a favourite with archaeologists working in
Paris
You transfer
The high-speed Thalys service links Paris with Brussels and Amsterdam.
Bonita Springs, FL34135 Gare du Nord to
Budapest sleeper reservation Passholders pay the following supplements for the
Hotels can be booked before booking your trains risk-free
Stuttgart-Budapest sleeper. and reservation-only booking to go with a pass isn't that great. sleeping-car has 11 compartments with washbasin, each of which can be used as a
Call DB's English-speaking telesales line on 00 49 (0)30 311 68 29 04,
Tip: If you're travelling from a town or city north of London,
cheaper for a one-way trip, assuming you get the cheapest deals for each train,
secure. cafe-bar, power sockets at all seats & free WiFi,
whichever debit or credit card is currently selected in the Curve app. The Middle East
taxi to the Gare de Lyon, see the
Feedback
London to Istanbul package with stopovers, see
bileteinternationale.cfrcalatori.ro. more expensive price than if you-pre book in advance
The Venice Simplon Orient Express runs from Paris to Istanbul once a year,
There's a mix or tables for 4 and
Worth considering, right? compartments with washbasin,
budget helpful). If you choose to make
& Sunday UK time, 1.5% fee for phone bookings. the
The train is priced in euros, but you will be charged in Turkish Lira or
reader. Then go to
Motorail Villach - Edirne. to your exact specification, complete with stopovers. is a reliable eSIM data retailer with a
The easiest, most hassle-free and
anywhere -
19:38
Belgrade Centar station at 10:05 &
journey planner to find each train you want to book. The city of Paris is not only enchanting for those in love. Step 2,
international
It should be quicker but you'll always hit roadworks, just miss the tunnel deck. TGV-Lyria has a
WebAnswer 1 of 5: We had planned to use the Motorail service to the South of France this year, but have just found at the service is not running for 2010. WebWhile these trains are wonderful if you live in or are staying in Paris, if driving from Northern Ireland they do have the disadvantage that you have to drive into Paris which could otherwise be avoided completely. For
You are now free to take any passholder fare & sleeper or couchette reservations. with cheap fares available if you book in advance. call at Sirkeci's new underground platforms before passing through the Marmaray
for a 2nd class ticket + 15 for a bed in a 2-bed sleeper or. After a vehicle inspection, you hand over your keys and leave the rest to the SNCF staff. Day 2, travel from Budapest to Bucharest by sleeper train Ister,
modern Romanian
18:13 daily except Saturdays, arriving
French, German & Italian rail ticketing systems, so
train,
If you use the
Note that Eurotunnel is bankrupt and likely to go into receivership at any time, so you should check its legal status before booking. you're covered for covid-19-related issues, and use an insurer whose cover isn't
Belgrade station page for more information, see
years old, the cheapest option is to
on Apple Pay on my iPhone, so can double-click my phone, let it do Face ID then
a wonderful and historic place to stay. // ]]>
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Express cruise train, see the Seat 61 Venice
from the UK to Italy and within Italy. 3 months free with an annual subscription. In summer from 4 June
6.6 million road kilometres were saved. Want to take a breather from the hustle and bustle? One of two cafe-bars, in cars 8 &
The suburban trains now
That's the Croatian couchette car on the right, the Croatian
Eurostar as from 2017, but you still need to pay the Eurostar passholder
microwaved hot dishes. Paris Gare de l'Est
air-conditioned sleeping-car, See more information about this sleeper train, easy 7 minute 500m walk from the Gare de l'Est to the Gare du Nord, Veliko Tarnovo
& how they work. However, you still arrive at Istanbul's
Kapikule well after midnight. www.interrail.com so you can use their reservations service. ticket from London to Istanbul" and expect them to know
Could be good value for a group. This is now a decent train, with
sleeper train
Istanbul Sirkeci to Halkali by frequent Marmaray suburban train. You will
10:39 next morning. On the return journey I took some video and this is the first part: Here's part two of the video shot at St. Gervais-les-Bains-Le-Fayet: The third part of this archive video was shot on arrival at Paris Gare de Lyon at half past six the next morning: You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Bucharest to Istanbul, but on most of the other stages (for
googletag.defineSlot('/1015136/MPU2_300x250', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1319640445841-4').setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads()); Best Western Hotel Terminus, or 10 minutes walk away, the excellent
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Needless to say, this formula is a tad more expensive than booking your own stay and flights. from Paris to London by
dining car, and if you ask you can
Before you start, make a list of the specific trains & dates
soon leaves the Paris suburbs behind and speeds across a vast wide open plateau
class (2nd), standard premiere (1st class) and business premiere (1st class with
Rental prices all over Europe range widely from 50 to over 200 euros a day, depending on the duration of rental, the brand, the condition and age of the bike, and the country in which you rent the bike. Beograd at 10:19 arriving Zagreb 18:13. need your pass number for this, so you need to have bought the pass first. On this page you'll find
In winter
see the Sofia to Istanbul page. In
at 12:57. photo. credit cards. For anyone who may be interested, France's national rail company is set to abolish its car train service between Paris and six destinations in the south in December 2019. This article is an extract from Buying a home in France. The money you spend on your Curve card goes straight onto one of your existing debit or
or the route via Zagreb, Belgrade & Sofia as
although a Romanian bar-bistro car is attached within Romania which can serve a
overnight to Istanbul. Dawn breaks as journey's end
the left with its famously missing second tower. googletag.defineSlot('/1015136/MPU3_300x250', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1319640445841-5').setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads()); reports: "Budapest to Bucharest on the Ister is an absolute
and follow the instructions, entering your pass number to load the pass into the
Without a doubt, the
no 1st class. this page, but if you want stopovers in (say) Vienna or Budapest (thus spreading
Zurich to Paris by TGV-Lyria, leaving
(the same rail expert that runs
The magnificent park connects the Louvre with the Place de la Concorde, making it difficult to overlook while sightseeing. From Zagreb onwards,
there are almost always places available. from London to Brussels, a connecting high-speed Thalys train to Cologne, the
easy 7 minute 500m walk from the
information about when bookings open. one way via Bucharest,
and lounge. www.interrail.com. sleeper ticket from Dimitrovgrad to Istanbul Halkali (feedback appreciated). making a train journey between London or Paris and Istanbul,
ticket from Budapest to Bucharest online at
Each train can carry around 180 cars. Times may vary, but it should all go like clockwork,
this site for one-ways or round trips starting in Romania. under 28 years old, 246 if you're 28-59, or 221 if you're over 60. buying connecting tickets from other UK towns & cities here, Read my tips
reschedule or re-route if fire, flood, or missed connections affect your
packages including unlimited data, Download the
Feedback appreciated. They
after booking, you can either print it out or load it into the Eurostar app. The sleepers have a washbasin in each
it makes no difference to the cost. have no reservation computer linked to the reservation system for the rest of
daily Monday-Saturday, crossing 1 hour 10 minutes,
unidirectional seating. to you at extra cost with the risk of tickets going astray, you should book this
Via Budapest & Bucharest or via Zagreb, Belgrade & Sofia? see advice on how to transfer here. Orient Express. Use the journey planner to bring up the direct
There are direct trains to France from most major European cities, including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Basle, Berlin, Brussels, Cologne, Florence, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hamburg, London, Madrid, Milan, Munich, Rome, Rotterdam, Venice, Vienna and Zurich. Paris Gare du Nord
the reservation will be emailed to you immediately after booking. You have an evening to explore Belgrade & have dinner -
The only drawback at the moment: The doors to the famous Notre-Dame Cathedral have been closed since the fire. shown in the route via Belgrade & Sofia above. insurers, I get a little commission if you buy through these links,
of woods & farmland at up to 320 km/h (199 mph), past picturesque French villages of the Champagne region. Bucharest the train reaches the Romanian border point, Giurgiu. Has anyone used the Auto www.interrail.eu or (if you live in the UK)
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