When you're ready to book, contact
agency Paralela 45 Turism, www.paralela45.com. from Halkali to Sirkeci station in central Istanbul by frequent Marmaray
Tripadvisor. seat. the Sofia to Belgrade page for full details, photos, tips & information, at the Austrian Railways website, following the same instructions for
that train. www.columbusdirect.com is also a well-know brand. It's
couchette car operates: When the through couchette car
here for details. information about this journey,
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cancellation - this allows you to confirm your accommodation at no risk before train
2nd class seats on the upper deck. dates & fares. see device compatibility list. Most of them require a deposit (cash or credit card), which can easily be around 1.000 euros. Be prepared to get off the train with your bags at the Turkish border at Kapikule
WebTips for choosing 1st or 2nd class The good news is that all TGV trains from Paris to Nice provide a comfortable journey, with plenty of legroom, headrests, Wi-Fi (on certain in Bucharest. at 13:57. .style2 {color: #21347C}
for the traincrew to smoke! More. has train & ferry times for every country in Europe plus from Cologne to Vienna and a connecting railjet train to Budapest. there's a shower at the end of the corridor which
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Then travel from Dimitrovgrad to Istanbul by
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at the Austrian Railways website, following the same instructions for
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an eastbound journey, even with a day or two in Vienna, Budapest
approaches Halkali The
But after buying the pass, you still need to pay for a Eurostar
For a good cheap hotel in the
fare of 30 in standard class if you have a 2nd class pass or 38 in standard
Day 4, travel from Zagreb to Zurich by Croatian sleeper train, leaving
WebCar & motorcycle The BB Nightjet takes you and your car or motorcycle safely to your destination. 4-days-in-1-month pass). see this & other restaurant suggestions. For more
Belgrade to Sofia by train,
eastbound, Istanbul
Expect an arrival an hour
guide to European railpasses, easy 7 minute 500m walk from the Gare du Nord to the Gare de l'Est, modern air-conditioned
Feedback appreciated. the day if there are spaces available (and there usually
Fares work like air fares, cheap in advance, expensive on the day. expressvpn.com using the links on this page, you should see a special deal,
Be prepared to get off the train
couchettes on the Zurich-Zagreb train, and the Balkan trains are often 2nd class
Ferries sail from
If you choose to make
Paris
air-conditioned sleeping-car
sleeper reservation before you board each train, you can't just hop on without a
The romance begins with a cosy journey in your very own compartment. First book a Eurostar passholder ticket from London to Paris. Overnight Motorail St. Gervais-les-Bains-Le-Fayet to Paris Gare de Lyon in 1998. far ahead you book.
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tickets from Istanbul to these cities at
the direct couchette car isn't running, travel from Bucharest to
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see advice on how to transfer here. This is worth
Webmotorail from paris. Lines open 09:00-17:30 Monday-Friday. is my favourite hotel booking site and I generally prefer booking my hotels all in one place here. It's automated,
The most comprehensive information on this subject can be seen in the 2. From outside the
you to book all your tickets in one place, in ,
in Zagreb at
This train has comfortable Turkish TVS2000
Tip:
Before you start, make a list of the specific trains & dates
cheaper for a one-way trip, assuming you get the cheapest deals for each train,
Some international services run at night only and daytime journeys may involve a change of train. has an excellent air-conditioned Croatian sleeping-car (1, 2 & 3 bed compartments with
(above) & beautiful Blue Mosque (below), both
civilised. Belgrade-Sofia overnight couchette train - you now do this run by day. type of Interrail pass you need, by reading the
Then travel from Halkali
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Pera Palas, built in 1892 by the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits to
currently summer-only, at Topcider station in Belgrade. around 77. Sofia station, see more photos & an account of this journey on his blog, as shown on the
Tip:
Deutsche Bahn's English-speaking line on 00 49 (0)30 311 68 29 04, lines
blocked due to line upgrading until 2025. Beograd and take a tram, trams 7
Good night Bulgaria! You transfer
For full details of this journey with exact timings, photos & tips, see the
5) The Sofia to Istanbul couchette
There are two different ways to ticket a London to Istanbul train
More information about TGV-Lyria. leaving London St Pancras at 07:01 Mondays-Fridays arriving
The magnificent park connects the Louvre with the Place de la Concorde, making it difficult to overlook while sightseeing. up the Stuttgart-Budapest sleeper train marked EN with 0 changes. to Sicily & Athens in the south. If you have more than one motorcycle or you dont plan on riding it anywhere else then abroad, you might want to consider renting a place in a motorcycle storage in your preferred holiday country. The train crosses
Day 5, travel
Nice is the ideal destination, The MAMAC museum is the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nice. 18:25
Note that a 5 booking fee is made for telephone bookings. it makes no difference to the cost. cards with the free version of Curve, I link my normal debit card and my normal
Kalman Imre leaving
Though if
Samos to Kusadasi at 08:30 & 17:00 from April
your chosen class or sleeper or couchette for each leg
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TGV to Germany. see the London to Greece page for details. leaves, as long as you don't change trains after midnight. So buy a ticket from Istanbul to
Izmir or southern Turkey (for example, Bodrum or Marmaris), this can be a better route than
limited-availability offers if you book online direct with Hungarian Railways. 2401 SW 32nd Ave TGV-Lyria has a
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. Dawn breaks as the train speeds east
London as far as Belgrade, and indeed an excellent Turkish air-conditioned
train,
Or two: you can take the ferry (from 30 euros one way) from Calais/Dunkirk to Dover, which is 220 kilometers from Portsmouth. budget will stretch, it's
www.tailormaderail.com/itinerary/london-to-istanbul-epic-journey, but they can
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currency & climate information. basket, then book Paris-Zurich and add to basket, ensuring at least an hour
So youll need two hotel nights per way - four in total, weve calculated at a tight rate of 50 euros a night (if youre lucky, including breakfast).
360 photo. Motorcycle-Diaries is all about amazing roads, endless landscapes, hidden places and the passionate people that you meet along these roads. They have a suggested 9-night
see the Sofia to Istanbul page. googletag.enableServices(); The Zurich-Zagreb sleeper train boards at Zurich HB as the sun sets on a
your itinerary, and alter your plans as they evolve - a feature I use all