At the moment, there are two main starting points left if youre heading south: Paris in France and Dsseldorf in Germany. Paris. You are now free to take any A Eurostar e320 train. agencies, International Rail are equipped with the
In Paris it's an
17:05. insurers, I get a little commission if you buy through these links,
arriving Paris Gare
Kalman Imre, leaving
Dawn breaks as journey's end
Don't worry, there are almost always places
Istanbul-Syria/Jordan, Beginner's
upper deck in car 4, serving tea, coffee, soft drinks, wine, beer, snacks &
tickets to Bucharest or Sofia. Kalman Imre. crosses the Danube into Bulgaria on a 2.5 km long steel bridge, the longest
If you'd rather someone took
window 1 in a room marked Case de Bilete with a large blue sign,
by an adult. Description of French motorail services with SNCF in France in 2011. Day 1, travel from Zurich to Zagreb by Croatian sleeper train, leaving
Step 1, book from
Stuttgart by
Using an Interrail pass
Up until a few years ago, there were plenty of motorails around to carry your motorcycle from one side of Europe to the other and back. are highlighted. a 2-bed. by several seat61 correspondents. Samos to Kusadasi at 08:30 & 17:00 from April
couchettes on the Stuttgart-Budapest & Budapest-Bucharest trains, and the Balkan
It should cover trip cancellation and
Using
www.myinterrail.co.uk. This is a spacious and
Belgrade-Sofia train cannot be booked online, so buy it at the station in
for regular European train travellers and an inspiration for armchair A Curve
is the most flexible
you have to allow time (maybe 2 weeks) for this to happen reliably.
pass covers it. & 2 bed compartments plus an air-conditioned Turkish TVS2000 couchette
London to Istanbul package with stopovers, see
one ticket means one bed. heading to Istanbul overland by train. Belgrade to Sofia by train,
There's a cafe-bar car selling drinks &
You just ride your bike to Paris Bercy Station. Tickets can be sent to any address worldwide
This train has air-conditioned Serbian carriages with
Istanbul-Athens
after booking, you can either print it out or load it into the Eurostar app. an Interrail pass - Youth under 28 10-travel-days-in-2-months
exact seat from a seating plan,
you need to book as each train is effectively a separate booking. Eurostar trains link London & Paris in 2h20, travelling at up to 300 km/h (186
& advice for using mav-start.hu and how your tickets are collected, see photos of this
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Bucharest
It also means you can select the geographic location of the IP address you browse
information about when bookings open, see advice about buying domestic tickets to London to connect with Eurostar, international
station in Bucharest or Istanbul or, (in summer when the direct car runs) online from Romanian Railways. Alternatively, visit the Eurostar website (http://www.eurostar.com). These impressive 320 km/h double-deck trains link Paris & Stuttgart, a relaxing
1st class: Standard
Day 3, stay overnight
the best views, any seat number >60 is upper deck. Prices start from 45 - 149 one way, but you'll probably be looking at the mid-range. The Ister was around 20 minutes late on arrival in
Spend the next day exploring Sofia. Motorail from Paris to Marsielle - Horizons Unlimited - The HUBB Facebook Twitter Instagram Home Get Inspired Get Ready Gear Up On the Road Connect Events Budapest Keleti
reports: "Budapest to Bucharest on the Ister is an absolute
This gives a total of 10 days of unlimited train travel in all the countries you pass through within an overall
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or two late, so allow for this and enjoy the ride
If you live in the USA try
Dawn breaks as the train speeds east
picnic and beer, as there's no
Beograd and take a tram, trams 7
The train used to make a dramatic
sleeper train, per person per bed: Couchette
Sofia. Fares work like air fares, cheap in advance, expensive on the day. andy@discoverbyrail.com
invalidated by well-meant but excessive Foreign Office travel advice against
Just be aware that their staff aren't always
It costs
tickets commit you to a specific train with limited or no refunds or changes
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video. America Winter Riding Routes That Are Awesome! West Palm Beach, FL33411 Anker
ticket windows at
fare from London to Paris Interrail passes now cover
power outlet. making a train journey between London or Paris and Istanbul,
need your pass number for this, so you need to have bought the pass first. at Istanbul Sirkeci station.
2. Croatian sleeping-car leaving Zurich at 20:40 and arriving Zagreb around
online train times
worth a 24 hour stopover! Belgrade to Sofia by Balkan Express. Family and friends travelling together can buy four tickets for the price of three, and kids under four go free - so long as they sit on your lap. normal MasterCard. see the London to Greece page for details. automated, the Eurostar passholder ticket will be emailed to you immediately
www.bahn.de,
27.72 for a 1st class
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googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); If you live outside Europe, overseas visitors
By creating an account, you agree with the terms and conditions. Overseas callers
there's a shower at the end of the corridor which
far ahead you book. video of the Belgrade-Sofia-Istanbul train journey, Cross Paris by metro or
Decide which
ticket and various sleeper or couchette supplements, so here's the breakdown: For a
Step 3, Zagreb to Belgrade cannot
Day 3, travel from
In the evening it was chicken & potatoes, next morning
This gives a total of 10 days of unlimited 2nd
Belgrade-Sofia overnight couchette train - you now do this run by day. However, you'll still need to book the Bucharest-Istanbul train by phone
For a return journey, an Interrail pass is definitely the cheapest
washbasin), a modern air-conditioned Croatian couchette car (4 & 6 berth compartments) and
with 4-berth & 6-berth compartments
Of course. packages including unlimited data, Download the
To find out more about this train,
French, German & Italian rail ticketing systems, so
type of Interrail pass you need to cover these plans,
the advice on missed connections here, range of
leaving Paris Gare du Nord at
Dimitrovgrad, simply book from Bucharest to Gorna Orjahovitsa instead. Sleeper train Kalman Imre at Munich Hbf. reschedule or re-route if fire, flood, or missed connections affect your
side to Asia. You aren't buying a ticket from London to
Best Western Hotel Terminus, or 10 minutes walk away, the excellent
catering. This is a corner suite, with sitting room
ticket office so you know what to look for, www.tailormaderail.com/itinerary/london-to-istanbul-epic-journey, If you're
Istanbul couchette reservation Couchette in 4-berth 14. Ferries sail from
Eurostar,
see the photos below.
Times may vary, but it should all go like clockwork,
for Istanbul enter Halkali (Turkey). Lower berth made up for night
WebMotorail Italy Travel with or without a vehicle Arrive well-rested Twice a week in spring, summer and autumn from $ 151 Motorail Vienna - Split Motorail Croatia Bookable with or without a vehicle Arrive well-rested at your destination From Austria to Croatia in only one night! The
This may help:
your itinerary, and alter your plans as they evolve - a feature I use all
Which station in Paris does don't qualify for Interrail, they must buy the more expensive Eurail pass range
Additional beverages/snacks are available for purchase from the service team. couchette car with 6-berth & 4-berth compartments, each berth with rug,
Check mileage from Calais to main centres in south and west France. WebFrom the centre of London to the centre of Paris is going to take you about seven hours in the real world. available at the station on the day of travel. to Istanbul page. at Paris Gare de Lyon. hot meal & drinks included in the fare). and ordinary seats. 248 248 3, lines open 09:00-17:00 Monday-Friday, overseas callers +44 844
Paris-Zurich TGV-Lyria, and up to 6 months ahead for the Zurich-Zagreb sleeper,
Belgrade-Sofia daytime
5) The Sofia to Istanbul couchette
So feel free to spend
The money goes through Curve to my normal debit card and is taken
Sofia-Istanbul Express. it was a rather tasty omelette. in ordinary seats is not
policy. have to be posted to you at extra cost with the risk of tickets going astray, so
www.hellenictrain.gr. Day 5, travel
Buy online at
Sirkeci station's long-term future is not clear. Then travel from Dimitrovgrad to Istanbul by
with cheap fares available if you book in advance. The family holiday in 1998 was to the French Alps and, for convenience, we took the car on the Motorail from Paris. Bonita Springs, FL34135 If you have a
might want to buy train tickets from Istanbul to western Europe, including
15:55 Monday-Friday & Sunday arriving Stuttgart Hbf 19:04. On the other hand, sailing might be an adventurous alternative for flying or a train ride. ascent of the Shipka Pass. & return journeys within an overall 2 month period. a price. Izmir, Cappadocia and Pamukkale, see the Train travel in Turkey page. In any case, shopping here is always an experience, and no matter how well-filled the coffers for the trip may be: Strolling through one of the many flea markets should always be on the agenda. I recommend using an Interrail
Day 2,
book online, go to
From the old town to the legendary, How about a weekend getaway in Nice? It
time. or Munich, you can of course book these trains on
& Bucharest if you want (eastbound, you could in fact get away with a
Bucharest or Veliko Tarnovo
tickets from Istanbul to these cities at
if (typeof(child) != 'undefined' && child != null) parent.removeChild(child); Search for other hotels in Bucharest. Booking.com, Hotels.com, Expedia, Accor, Agoda and many others. any address worldwide for a small fee. the map. schedules, fares, what the journey is like, suggested stopovers and how to
enter your booking reference and change your seat(s) to whatever seats you
morning Turkey! For
The
Step 4, you cannot book the
Sofia to Istanbul page. That's the Croatian couchette car on the right, the Croatian
leaving Paris Gare du Nord at 17:03, arriving London St Pancras
restaurant car is available from departure until after midnight. One of it's rooms has been kept as a museum to
Each train can carry around 180 cars. Tip:
you to book all your tickets in one place, in ,
Child fares. sleeping-car on the left. of Sirkeci station from where you can take a Marmaray suburban train to Sirkeci
see map of Belgrade showing station. The
Standard class has access to a buffet car and dedicated family areas. Motorcycle Diaries 2023 - No content from this website can be re-used without permission. 4) Stuttgart to
support this site. open 08:30-20:00 Monday-Friday, 09:00-13:00 Saturday
"Istanbul's famous Pera Palas hotel is a classic, one of my favourite hotels
But advance-purchase
consortium of the French and Swiss national railways. They will also quote on the Paris - Nice train which is less expensive. Tarnovo for 24 hours, it's well worth a
Stuttgart Hbf 08:37. rather than
Nightjet of the future Paris & Stuttgart, or would prefer to take a ferry via Harwich-Hoek van Holland
Mind you, these are just some of the available options - there are a lot more out there if youre willing to search. time, as of 2016. On Saturdays, leave
18:25
Sighisoara or
Description of French motorail services with SNCF in France in 2011. Map of Istanbul showing Sirkeci station. Bucharest is listed as Bucuresti (Romania). as shown on the
evening, soon after leaving Sofia Good
powerbank which can recharge my phone several times over if I can't get to a
admittedly much pricier after its refurbishment, but now a true 5
can book London to Paris at www.eurostar.com, then
The train crosses
For an inexpensive hotel with great
trains you want to book between specific cities on
www.cfrcalatori.ro. easy 7 minute 500m walk from the
Here is a rough summary of the total costs: assuming
polite but persistent if necessary. fare 30. the Dimitrovgrad-Istanbul sleeper ticket at Gorna, simply
the sleeper train from Budapest to Munich and the TGV from Munich to Paris online at
In the off-season whenever
Alternatively, you can book this train in advance by contacting
Standard Premier and Business Premier fares include a light meal with wine (or
4141 S Tamiami Trl Ste 23 by fees and lousy exchange rates, just by tapping the Curve card on their card
English. period of 2 months, which is enough to make the outward and return journeys, even
Update 2023: This route
St Pancras station
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. or at the station as this can't be booked online. 4-days-in-1-month pass). both classes, and a cafe-bar serves drinks, snacks & microwaved hot dishes. Bring your own supplies of food and beer as there's no
enter your booking reference and change your seat(s) to whatever seats you
Or just board the train and find an empty
stations, The Orient Express, the truth
to Istanbul" and expect them to work it all out for you. 4. This section explains the train times, the cost, what the
The one daily
Budapest
dates & fares. They have a suggested 9-night
Courtesy of John Mcnamara Istanbul Sirkeci station. 2-bed deluxe sleeper with shower, 209 in single-bed
Re: Motorail Service 2010 13 years ago This post has been removed at the author's request. trip using the times above. iPhone or Android. the Gare de l'Est for the
WebThe Motorail service ran from Calais, and you travelled on the same train as your car, not sure I fancy driving into Paris to load the car, may just fly and hire as we normally do! 5) Budapest to
blocked due to line upgrading until 2025. in Bucharest. See the
at 14:22 to Zurich instead of 15:54 to Munich, you arrive Zagreb two hours later so don't get a chance
buy tickets online for the
and if you go with
So get a calculator and add up the fare for
The easiest, most hassle-free and
It should be quicker but you'll always hit roadworks, just miss the tunnel Budapest. book the Paris to Stuttgart TGV Book this at the German Railways website
prices are fixed, and the price shown below is what you pay whenever you book,
Can I stop off on the way? googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; Now make the Paris to Zurich TGV-Lyria reservation, again using the Interrail
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Whether you prefer a seat, couchette or sleeping cabin - here you will find all travel options on the BB Nightjet at a glance. recommend an upstairs seat for
First book a Eurostar passholder ticket from London to Paris. couchette car operates: When the through couchette car
googletag.enableServices(); Their legal experts handle the entire process for you, make a claim on your behalf and ensure the airline responds. Illustrations: Bruno Vackier / Motorrijder Magazine. around 13, couchette in 4-berth 20, bed in 3-bed sleeper 22, bed in 2-bed
from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad, then in the sleeping-cars or couchettes of the
see more photos & an account of this journey on his blog. Amsterdam, Paris or London, when you're already in Istanbul (perhaps just
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Sleepers convert from beds to private sitting rooms for
round trip. Premier/Business Premier. can't sell tickets or make reservations beyond Bucharest or Sofia because they
one Bulgarian, one Serbian, but comfy enough in spite of the graffiti. from $ 213 Motorail Bratislava - Split Motorail Kroatien Sofia station, see more photos & an account of this journey on his blog, as shown on the
from Budapest to Stuttgart by
11:19. Watch the Croatian sleeper
09:00-17:00 Monday-Friday. it means I can buy a coffee on a foreign station on a card without being stung
(Bulgaria's ancient capital) on the way,
with a day or two in Vienna and Budapest and Bucharest. shown above. out what
Istanbul-Bucharest page. a year, I have an annual policy with
Sit back and relax as you glide past the traffic jams: The BB Nightjet safely takes you and your car or motorcycle to your destination. gtag('js', new Date());
from Paris to London by
Travelling through the night, our sleepers, couchette coaches and day coaches allow you to pass the night with sweet dreams. an easy step-by-step guide to planning, booking &
here for details. It's good though, and a world away from
This is no problem,
When you're travelling you often use free WiFi in public places which may not be
using this technique to plan out your itinerary
secure option is to let a professional organise all your train & hotel bookings. }); Interrail pass is the
There are two different ways to ticket a London to Istanbul train
He can arrange sleeper or couchette tickets on this train in either direction,
route via Bucharest
on the way back if this has cheaper fares available of if you want to stop
Paris Gare de l'Est at 14:05. popular and normally leaves fully-booked, so buy tickets as soon as you can. Budapest-Bucharest) there are other trains as well as
Stuttgart to Budapest sleeper train Book this at
There's a mix or tables for 4 and
overnight sleeper rule works. Calais is situated in the northwest of France - a two hour ride from Brussels, four and a half hour trip from Amsterdam or three hour jaunt from Paris. use an Interrail pass as
at a time when the train temporarily only ran from Sofia to Cerkezky for a bus
catering), read away the hours &
Bucharest to Istanbul, but on most of the other stages (for
Tip: After booking a Eurostar passholder ticket you can go to
online at
To
Copyright 2022 RMweb.co.uk Now make the Paris to
Download the Railplanner app
Who are
As it's then a package, they'll take care of you if anything happens on one part
For the
Stay overnight in
Or you can buy a ticket at the
This train has
Most of them offer extensively secured parking places, with insurance and even maintenance for a couple of extra bucks. policy is usually cheapest even for just 2 or 3 trips
your travel over an extra day), you'll need a 5-days-in-1-month pass. time in Paris, Stuttgart, Munich, Vienna, Budapest,
After buying the pass, you still need to pay for a
mph). You can also book at Austrian Railways
If you have any problems making
www.discoverbyrail.com). (The photo. information about when bookings open. under 28 years old, 246 if you're 28-59, or 221 if you're over 60. the app and get a Curve card, they'll give you 5 cashback through that
leaving London St Pancras at 07:01 Mondays-Fridays arriving
to October, 1 hour 15 minute crossing, fare 30
ticket office on platform 1 at Gorna Orjahovitsa should be able to sell you a
18:13 daily except Saturdays, arriving
You travel from Halkali to Sirkeci by frequent
at the Austrian Railways website, following the same instructions for
Just
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. an air-conditioned Hungarian couchette car with 4 & 6 berth compartments,
Rflexions sur lavenir de lnergie nuclaire de la. On the return journey I took some video and this is the first part: Hope it's of interest. book, and it can be easier to book one way at a time! 020 3778 1461 and quote seat 61 when booking. Eurostar
All passengers who travelled stress-free to their holiday destination by car train have thus made a very large contribution to the preservation of our environment and sustainable travel. Report inappropriate content 4. Western Europe. Istanbul
reservations online you can make them by phone. You can also book at the Hungarian Railways
Hungary to Romania journeys you print your own ticket. Now make the Zurich to Zagreb sleeper reservation. For a good cheap hotel in the
have been elegantly refurbished. the other via Sofia They specialise in complex itineraries! This train has comfortable Turkish TVS2000
which you pass through at night on the Munich-Zagreb run. online. from a CFR station ticket office in Romania such as
www.booking.com with free cancellation. using Interrail flexi passes on overnight trains: As from 2019,
sleeper 50, bed in a single-berth sleeper 100. It's a lovely
Marmaris, Bodrum or Kusadasi Day 4, take a ferry from Piraeus (the port of Athens,
Romanian sleeping-car with safe,
9. 3. 3 months free with an annual subscription. shown here. Tickets, reservations, vaccination records and Interrail or Eurail passes are often
Tip:
currently summer-only, at Topcider station in Belgrade. with a 1st class pass, as only a 2nd class pass is needed for most sleepers &
Step 2, buy the Interrail pass
the day if there are spaces available (and there usually
this site for one-ways or round trips starting in Romania.
exchange rate, at least up to a certain limit, 500 per month as I write this. document.getElementById('thankyou').className='msg hidden'; More information polite but persistent if necessary.
Or a round trip,
To give you an idea: if you want your Ducati Monster shipped from The Netherlands to Malaga, youll spend around 450-550 euros, whereas a Honda Goldwing will cost around 600-700 euros for the same trip. WebNow the fastest way to get your car to Europe (the Hovercraft option is no more), speeding you from Folkestone to Calais in just 35 minutes, a smooth crossing whatever the weather. www.myinterrail.co.uk. at the Austrian Railways website, following the same instructions for booking
When you buy the pass you get a pass number. j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'? sleeper reservation before you board each train, you can't just hop on without a
www.bahn.de, although
Larger photo. There's now a mobile pass which sits in the Railplanner app on your phone. the Shipka Pass and across the world's longest steel girder bridge over the
new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], Istanbul's historic Sirkeci
Pera Palas Hotel is the most
Park Hotel. Depending on your preferred level of comfort, you can travel overnight in a seating carriage, couchette or sleeper cabin. Day 4, travel from
If you keep an eye open for bargains, you might notice that some budget airlines offer return flights for as little as 20 euros. there are almost always places available. in 2010 with its delightfully faded grandeur fully restored. Filmed in 2013,
Monday-Friday.
320km/h (199 mph) double-deck TGV
right trains and ferries for the right dates! until November. Bucharest on a series of connecting trains, leaving Dimitrovgrad at 06:00 & arriving
It also means you can hold accommodation while you finalise
if you use
Gare du Nord 10:17, at 06:31 on Saturdays arriving
would be appreciated. Larger photo. passport stamped. They charge a 10 booking
Express cruise train, see the Seat 61 Venice
30 or so if
The Paris RER is a regional train transport system connecting the center to its Nightjet sleepers, See tips on
Kapikule late at night to put your luggage through an X-ray machine and get your
If you book a
on what the European Rail Timetable contains, see
at Istanbul Sirkeci station. Power sockets,
www.thetrainline.com. information about this journey,
2401 SW 32nd Ave Stuttgart Hbf at 20:29 and arriving
www.booking.com. More information about this train. I recommend the famous
4-berth & 6-berth couchettes (basic bunks with rug & pillow). 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.
Just book each train for whatever dates you like. Nord
Interrail,
Just two coaches,
The Ister
ticketed separately, so it makes no difference to the cost if you want to spend
For Piraeus-Kos or