Anglia station such as Norwich or Cambridge) to Hoek van Holland by Stena Line Rail & Sail service
your London-Istanbul tickets by phone, but please don't phone up a
ordinary seats (not recommended). On top of that, youll always have a chance of high insurance fees or costs if anything breaks. I get a small commission to help
lines open 08:30-20:00 Monday-Friday, 09:00-13:00 Saturday & Sunday UK time,
at 12:57. To check prices & to
18:25
MasterCard - they send to the UK and most European addresses. to have your passport stamped, but you will still get some sleep. this site for one-ways or round trips starting in Romania. But thats just me playing the devils advocate. tickets to Bucharest or Sofia. You make all the reservations in
Zurich HB at 11:34 and
Once you have an account, click BOOK RESERVATIONS at the top and use the
But please don't phone up a ticketing
Tip: It can pay to compare prices across multiple hotel sites:
For Bucharest type Bucuresti (Romania) and select Dimitrovgrad
contact this location, Window Classics-Pembroke Park Spend day 2
guide to European railpasses
Paris or if it has cheaper seats available. reservation out or even show it on your phone. again in Ruse for the train to Bucharest. More information about Interrail passes
Christie, and can actually be booked by guests. Tip:
one way via Bucharest,
would be appreciated. Stuttgart to Budapest by sleeper train Kalman Imre Cosy & inviting, the photo below shows the modern air-conditioned Hungarian
the Sofia portion, and we made it".
You're not buying a London to Istanbul ticket, there's no such thing. and then get your passport stamped in the passport office. He can arrange sleeper or couchette tickets on this train in either direction,
Day 3, travel from
Start by setting up an account at
So use the train times on this webpage to list
andy@discoverbyrail.com
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. allowed. shown in the route via Belgrade & Sofia above. there are almost always places available. taxi to the Gare de Lyon, 2 stops on RER line D. Day 1, travel from Paris to Zurich by
it's just possible that a single-track connection to one or two platforms will
used by Agatha
Apart from the required deposit, there are some other downsides to renting a bike. Best Western Hotel Terminus, or 10 minutes walk away, the excellent
daily, you
the Carpathian mountains, a wonderfully scenic and almost Alpine section of
The Man in Seat 61 says:
Alternatively, visit the Eurostar website (http://www.eurostar.com). London-Paris-Munich-Budapest, it makes relatively little difference to the time or cost,
Kapikule well after midnight. Sirkeci station's long-term future is not clear. accompanied children under 15 go free. Paris to Zurich at the French Railways website
the map. Tip: After booking a Eurostar passholder ticket you can go to
Though if
You can
ticket windows at
type of Interrail pass you need to cover these plans,
longer continues to the historic Istanbul Sirkeci station. Day 3, stay overnight
Caravans cannot be taken on Motorail trains. On the return journey I took some video and this is the first part: Hope it's of interest. TGV to Germany. Zurich HB at 16:26. reader. And you can get a Curve card for free. civilised. Bucharest
bileteinternationale.cfrcalatori.ro. Westbound one-way you'll need a 5-days-in-1-month pass because of the way the
Tripadvisor. What type of insurance do you need for your car? It costs 185 if you are
googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); For Piraeus-Kos or
more detailed explanation here. journey planner to find each train you want to book. video. ticketing
soon leaves the Paris suburbs behind and speeds across a vast wide open plateau
Bosphorus at Sirkeci. Day 5, travel
different ways to ticket a London to Istanbul journey, (a) buy normal
London to Zurich at
googletag.cmd.push(function() { You can also try International Rail on 0844
See tips on
It won't book all the way to Istanbul when there's no direct train, so book from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad,
You can check train times
Istanbul-Syria/Jordan, Beginner's
then Trains then International trains). It's not usually worth bothering
Paris
There are countless reasons for this: In the winding streets of Montmartre, you can enjoy croissants and caf au lait in peace and quiet; in the trendy Bastille district, countless bars and restaurants tempt you; and in Saint-Germain, discover trendy shops and designer outlets. Sofia-Istanbul train, looking towards the corridor side. Serbia is becoming a rail travel black hole! 1 or 2 bed sleeper on the
Bring your own food & drink and enjoy a scenic run across the Balkans. googletag.defineSlot('/1015136/MPU3_300x250', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1319640445841-5').setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads()); Tarnovo in late afternoon, the ancient Bulgarian capital. agencies, International Rail are equipped with the
Guide to Motorail trains in Europe Taking your car by train. googletag.defineSlot('/1015136/MPU1_300x250', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1319640445841-3').setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads()); This article is an extract from Buying a home in France. Palas. at 13:57. (the same rail expert that runs
Bring your own supplies of food and beer as there's no
Istanbul Halkali to Sofia on the daily Istanbul-Sofia Express. www.meandertravel.com/ferrytosamos to check times,
traditional 3-night journey has become 4 nights, but this does give you a
You travel from Halkali to Sirkeci by frequent
Download the
international
international train now terminates at Halkali, a suburban station some 25km west
modern Romanian
Spend the next day exploring Sofia. First transfer from Istanbul Sirkeci to Halkali by frequent Marmaray suburban
Business class passengers enjoy access to exclusive lounges and dining, seats in Espace Pro Premire and a taxi booking service. the app and get a Curve card. at 08:50 next day (day 4). couchettes on the Zurich-Zagreb train, and the Balkan trains are often 2nd class
at 14:22 to Zurich instead of 15:54 to Munich, you arrive Zagreb two hours later so don't get a chance
at the station when you get
in 2010 with its delightfully faded grandeur fully restored. Tickets, reservations, vaccination records and Interrail or Eurail passes are often
Booking
Decided to check out availability of motorail Calais - Nice today and there is some. (day 2). The Kalman Imre
I recommend an upstairs seat for the best views, any seat number >60 is upper
helpful).
insurers, I get a little commission if you buy through these links,
3 months free with an annual subscription. Stuttgart at 10:52 & arriving
Of course. see the London to Greece page for details. Then go to
j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'? Once you have an account, click BOOK RESERVATIONS at the top and use the
Turkish leader Ataturk, another room (411) was regularly
document.getElementById('thankyou').className='msg hidden'; easiest option Day 4, take a
Gare du Nord
The final reservation, Bucharest to Istanbul, probably needs to be made by
using this technique to plan out your itinerary
dining car, and if you ask you can
overnight trains only require one day of a flexi pass to be dated, the date it
If you get an error message and can't book Bucharest to
If you keep an eye open for bargains, you might notice that some budget airlines offer return flights for as little as 20 euros. from the UK to Italy and within Italy. www.europeanrailtimetable.eu (shipping worldwide) or at likely to be cheaper than two 5-day or one 1-month Interrail passes. See more information about the sleeper train
Some non-TGV international trains such as Trans-Europ-Express (TEE) and Trans-Europ-Nuit (TEN) are first class only. Alright, back to the motorcycle transport. a day to explore
HotelsCombined.com is a price comparison site which compares hotel prices on
www.bahn.de, although
Tell us all about it, with some pictures and a location! Budapest
to Istanbul" and expect them to work it all out for you. see the advice on
andy@discoverbyrail.com
The Ister
Paris Gare
on the way back if this has cheaper fares available of if you want to stop
Novi
picnic and beer, as there's no
one ticket means one bed. Certain connections even allow you to take along your car or motorcycle on the train. secure, even on unsecured WiFi. it makes no difference to the cost. Maya.net
at 09:19. Unlike some
class on the upper deck, with a club duo on the left, a club quatre on the right. Always. system would give you, and you can see if earlier Eurostars have cheaper prices. 020 3778 1461 and quote seat 61 when booking. 18:12. If you live outside Europe, overseas visitors
directly from my account (in fact I have the Curve card set up as payment card
Stuttgart by sleeper Travel
If you rather have your own bike at your destination, there are some options which do not require you riding all the way south. Or they may continue to use Halkali permanently. or Munich, you can of course book these trains on
First book a Eurostar passholder ticket from London to Paris. Can I stop off on the way? Paris Gare de l'Est
Gare du Nord 09:47, or at 08:01 on Sundays arriving
about 25km west of central Istanbul, the international train now starts here. There are always places
Eurostar,
arriving Paris Gare
of the trip (for example, a national strike) and they're TTA-protected (like
3. Tip: The train calls at
for a small fee. 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. A Eurostar e320 at St Pancras. Belgrade. There's time for dinner in
Tip:
sleeper train between Sofia and Istanbul, the weak point in this route is the
Thetrainline.com? would make the connection to Istanbul. includes a light breakfast of coffee, juice & croissant. 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. The Sofia-Istanbul Express has two safe & comfortable Turkish
It's well
Booking opens up to
from Cologne to Vienna and a connecting railjet train to Budapest. berths available even on the day. runs you should be able to buy tickets online at the
2. European Rail Timetable It's automated,
You can usually book with free
tunnel under the Bosphorus to the Asian side of Istanbul. reschedule or re-route if fire, flood, or missed connections affect your
photo. converter, www.turizm.gov.tr www.turkeytravelplanner.com, Recommended guidebooks
station guide. This is no problem,
approach the sleeper or couchette attendant when you board the sleeper train at
is not recommended. Then travel from Halkali
point-to-point tickets, or (b) use an Interrail pass. & advice for using mav-start.hu and how your tickets are collected. get the most out of your trip, definitely take a good guidebook
Ferries sail frequently across the Bosphorus from Europe
be restored and the international train will once again reach the shores of the
4.5 out of
contact this location. have no reservation computer linked to the reservation system for the rest of
As each train is ticketed separately and runs daily, you can book each train for whatever date you want. rumble across the river Rhine into Germany, before heading on to Stuttgart. You get to zoom through the beautiful French countryside at up to 320 km/h. Dusk falls on a summer
eastbound, Istanbul
at Kos very early, with cabins available. a 2-bed. www.amazon.co.uk (UK addresses) or else if (width < 768) { Prices start from 45 - 149 one way, but you'll probably be looking at the mid-range. Hotel MyContinental Bucuresti Gara de Nord is walking distance from the
Nightjet sleepers, See tips on
Eurostar as from 2017, but you still need to pay the Eurostar passholder
In the westbound direction, you
The Paris RER is a regional train transport system connecting the center to its trains, a seat reservation is optional. at 09:24 arriving
in 4-berth 22, bed in 3-bed sleeper 28, bed in 2-bed sleeper 42. You may also be able to make a
A spectacular viewpoint, an old watchtower, a restaurant or hotel on the road, Share the most interesting spots with your fellow bikers. More. Either way, you can count on several hours of checking in/out and travelling. guide. as trains are operating normally on the route via Bucharest, but on the route
Unfortunately, these services were discontinued in December 2019. 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. Map of Istanbul showing Sirkeci station. sleeping-car on the left. these agencies: International Rail on 0844 248 248 3, lines open 09:00-17:00
cheapest, if you buy cheap advance-purchase tickets for each train several months ahead
www.eurostar.com, click Manage booking,
Sleepers convert from beds to private sitting rooms for
Here is a rough summary of the total costs: assuming
in Istanbul, how to buy tickets to western
route via Belgrade & Sofia,
at Istanbul Sirkeci station. As from March 2020, UK & EU citizens
Click via/avoid and enter Paris as a via station to limit
there's a shower at the end of the corridor which
Sofia. from Budapest to Stuttgart by
Or two: you can take the ferry (from 30 euros one way) from Calais/Dunkirk to Dover, which is 220 kilometers from Portsmouth. Gare du Nord to
recommended. will be), but you'll pay the full fare, no cheap deals
stop, the train calls there at 10:11. see more about TGV-Lyria. The high-speed Thalys service links Paris with Brussels and Amsterdam. There is only one daily train from
sleeper ticket from Dimitrovgrad to Istanbul Halkali (feedback appreciated). googletag.defineSlot('/1015136/Ribbon_990x45_NoAdsense', [990, 45], 'div-gpt-ad-1319640445841-2').setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads()); run by Levante
Paris Gare de l'Est at 14:05. that train. For more
Park Hotel. www.bahn.de,
2) A Eurostar passholder
The Belgrade-Sofia train,
$ 215. WebArrive well-rested at your destination. one even has air-con(!). 3. Buy from Amazon.com. The
Sofia-Istanbul train, looking towards the window. Needless to say, this formula is a tad more expensive than booking your own stay and flights. and Paris. Sign up for a new account in our community. The Kalman Imre has a modern air-conditioned Hungarian sleeping-car
On arrival in Belgrade, you have time to go into town,
days, so cannot use a 10-days-in-22-days Interrail pass, point-to-point
evening, soon after leaving Sofia Good
This train has
Motorail Turkey. days of unlimited 2nd class train travel in all the countries you pass through
journey planner for each train. out of 5 Trustpilot ranking which I use myself - I've signed up as an ExpressVPN affiliate,
Ferries sail
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. out what
This train has only two
Easily the most famous and historic hotel in Istanbul is the
Step 1, plan your
Tip: The train calls at
Motorail from Paris to Marsielle - Horizons Unlimited - The HUBB Facebook Twitter Instagram Home Get Inspired Get Ready Gear Up On the Road Connect Events 360 photo. In Paris it's an
snacks & microwaved hot dishes 1st
book the Paris to Stuttgart TGV Book this at the German Railways website
Wed only advise this way for weekend trips though, for the obvious reasons More often though, youll notice that you spend at least 50 to 150 euros per flight, including one piece of check-in luggage. tickets in one go by phone or email. Bucharest to Istanbul, but on most of the other stages (for
At Kapikule after midnight you must get off to have your bags X-rayed Beginner's
I recommend, covering all of Europe from Budapest Keleti
on what the European Rail Timetable contains, see
the direct couchette car isn't running,
4 or 6-berth couchettes. Overseas callers
suburban train,
serving a cooked breakfast eastbound and dinner westbound, but taking some supplies of your own is always a
There's now a mobile pass which sits in the Railplanner app on your phone. Standard Premier and Business Premier fares include a light meal with wine (or
bring along a picnic and maybe some beer or wine. apparently a favourite with archaeologists working in
gtag('config', 'UA-2191308-1', { 'anonymize_ip': true }); The incredible Haghia Sofia
Option 1, by
one-way trip to Istanbul, a 5-days-in-1-month flexi
normally sail Piraeus-Rhodes overnight, often calling
Using an
around 13, couchette in 4-berth 20, bed in 3-bed sleeper 22, bed in 2-bed
if (typeof(child) != 'undefined' && child != null) parent.removeChild(child); Day 4, travel from
Romanian Railways website
by train,
Zurich, there's time for dinner while waiting for the sleeper, I recommend
This may
It also has Romanian couchette car
pleasure. Be
Amsterdam, Paris or London, when you're already in Istanbul (perhaps just
Tip:
Be prepared to get off the train
with safe, comfortable & carpeted 1, 2 & 3-bed compartments with washbasin, plus
upper deck in car 4, serving tea, coffee, soft drinks, wine, beer, snacks &
If you'd prefer to travel via Brussels & Cologne
WebKein Stau, kein Stress, keine berlaufenen Raststationen. steel bridge in Europe, built in 1954 and now fitted with a road deck above the
I recommend the
Sadly,
photo. A TGV-Lyria boarding at Paris Gare de Lyon. Webmotorail from paris. the advice on missed connections here. www.interrail.com so you can use their reservations service. crosses the Danube into Bulgaria on a 2.5 km long steel bridge, the longest
Take your own picnic and bottle of wine along,
English. You just ride your bike to Paris Bercy Station. The money goes through Curve to my normal debit card and is taken
and reservation-only booking to go with a pass isn't that great. railway. specific dates (you may find the technique shown on
days ahead. book online, go to
office at Sofia or Istanbul stations: 18.48
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. Depending on your preferred level of comfort, you can travel overnight in a seating carriage, couchette or sleeper cabin. For more information about this journey, see the Bucharest to Istanbul page. budget will stretch, it's
If you live outside Europe,
passport stamped. Mountain weather beats route planning. Budapest by
although a Romanian bar-bistro car is attached within Romania which can serve a
route you want to use, and make a list
Day 1, evening, travel from
Zurich before boarding at a local restaurant, try the Brasserie Federal inside
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). In total, transport costs for the round trip could set you back about 942,7 euros if you decide to ride all the way up there. Step 4, the
Hotel Favorit which I've used myself. normal MasterCard. Hotel Moskva at the start of Belgrade's pedestrianised
When
at Istanbul Sirkeci station. Now make the Stuttgart to Budapest sleeper reservation. @AndyBTravels &
Hotel Moskva at the start of Belgrade's main pedestrianised
shown here. Then you can simply print the
Bucharest couchette reservation Couchette in 6-berth 15, couchette
an internet cafe, check they have a printer, and book
Published since 1873, it had just celebrated 140 years of
an eastbound journey, even with a day or two in Vienna, Budapest
Each train is
For full details of this journey with exact timings, photos & tips, see the
You may prefer to get off at
They can sell
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It is essential The train
ticket window
Note that Eurotunnel is bankrupt and likely to go into receivership at any time, so you should check its legal status before booking. you have to allow time (maybe 2 weeks) for this to happen reliably. Bucharest. If you are making a round trip, London-Paris return fares are significantly
train to Thessaloniki then overnight ferry to Izmir 3 times per week, the
The
Ferries
Bucharest or Veliko Tarnovo
cheaper than two one-ways so it's cheaper to book this as a return. Since 13 December 2021 the Nightjet connects the city of music with the city of love three times a week (Monday, Thursday, Saturday from Vienna/ Tuesday, Friday, Sunday from Paris). if accompanied by an adult. Veliko
no direct couchette car: Go to the Romanian Railways
steak-frites and a beer at the Brasserie Federal inside
Courtesy of Matthew Woodward. lockers are available. Istanbul-Athens
2781 Vista Pkwy N Ste K-8
The German motorail is split over two societies: the Urlaubs-Express which takes you and your motorcycle all the way to Verona in Italy every friday from June to September (from 328 euros one way), or the Austrian motorail which heads on a daily basis for Innsbruck (from 128 euros one way) in Austria. Zagreb at
Encountered this one piece of tarmac you have to tell all your friend bikers about? @AndyBTravels,
non-essential travel. in Budapest on platform 9,
You have to allow time for these reservations to be posted as
09:20 next morning. Each train can carry around 180 cars. But bring your own
familiar with complex bookings like this and may need gentle persuasion. see
www.myinterrail.co.uk. open 08:30-20:00 Monday-Friday, 09:00-13:00 Saturday
Step 3, book the
leaving Budapest Keleti
the direct couchette car isn't running, travel from Bucharest to
Be prepared to get off the train at the Turkish border at
station on the edge of the old city every 5-10 minutes,
non-refundable Eurostar ticket, unless you're prepared to take a calculated
London online at
Booking.com, Hotels.com, Expedia, Accor, Agoda and many others. I recommend using an Interrail
If you'd rather someone took
see the Sofia to Istanbul page. Piraeus-Rhodes see
Eurostar, for the Paris-Stuttgart TGV and the
www.discoverbyrail.com). tickets commit you to a specific train with limited or no refunds or changes
Fares work like air fares, cheap in advance, expensive on the day.
the other via Sofia They specialise in complex itineraries! Ister is the ancient name for the
Interrail
You can also book at the Hungarian Railways
to make sure everything works, and you book the
Sultanahmet travellers' area, try the
I recommend the famous
googletag.pubads().setTargeting("Channel", "Travel"); arrives on time, which it won't. cheapest possible fare, bought online from cheapest source 5-travel-days-in-1-month Interrail for one-way. 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. leaving Paris Gare du Nord at 17:03, arriving London St Pancras
ticket windows at
historic
booking opens. After a late-night passport check
Balkans. Be prepared to get off the train with your bags at the Turkish border at Kapikule
Children 4-11 inclusive get a free pass
Then, travel from Dimitrovgrad to
Day 4, travel from Budapest to
Budapest sleeper reservation Passholders pay the following supplements for the
type of Interrail pass you need, by reading the
continue beyond Sirkeci through the Bosphorus rail tunnel to Stleme, starting station for the high-speed
Veliko
When you're ready to book, contact
this page, but if you want stopovers in (say) Vienna or Budapest (thus spreading
Even away from the sights such as the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Centre Pompidou, Louvre and Champs-Elyse, it has inspired its guests for centuries. can sell the cheapest fares for all these trains
4925 SW 74th Ct 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. Istanbul as such tickets no longer exist, you're buying 5 separate tickets for 5
Turkey. } & Sunday UK time, 1.5% fee for phone bookings. ferry from Piraeus to Kos, Lesvos, Samos or Rhodes, then another ferry to
ticket office on platform 1 at Gorna Orjahovitsa should be able to sell you a
Then work
Step 2,
here because I think it's great. IMTBike has four Motorcycle Storage Centers in Spain and Portugal located in Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga and Lisbon - all of them near the airport. ticketed separately, so it makes no difference to the cost if you want to spend
The easiest one is to have your motorcycle picked up at home and transported over by truck, while you make your way over there by airplane, bus or train. 17:05. ticket and various sleeper or couchette supplements, so here's the breakdown: For a
All you need to know for renting a car in France, The shuttle car train service between France and the UK, Fares, booking, facilities and general information, Your guide to getting there without pulling out your hair, Help your kids adapt abroad + Parent tips. The Haghia Sofia (left) & Blue Mosque (right)
and rebook there (or pay on the train if there isn't time) to Ruse, then rebook
the specific trains you want to book between specific cities on specific dates
You can buy all
This is a corner suite, with sitting room
details below. to 3 October 2023, travel from Bucharest to Istanbul by direct couchette car. was comfortable, smooth, and clean. microwaved hot dishes. a price. until November. 262 if you are aged under 28, 350 if you're aged
I never book hotels non-refundably. Tips on choosing Eurostar seats. DiscoverByRail.com. The Bosfor leaves
20.60
If you book a
here for details. Sofia-Istanbul Express to Istanbul. After buying the pass, you still need to pay for a
6) Bucharest to
Day 1, travel from Paris to
Day 1, evening, transfer from
Video guide: London to Istanbul by train Variations
You've plenty of time when you
For
offers enhanced Covid-19 protection and gets 4.7 out of 5 on
Cafe-bar on
Day 4, travel from Zagreb to Zurich by Croatian sleeper train, leaving
English top right, click PASSENGER
London to Paris by
Now make the Stuttgart to Budapest sleeper reservation. 5 Trustpilot rating and a
power outlet. var googletag = googletag || {}; }); Day 1, travel from
Step 5, now
www.interrail.eu or (if you live in the UK)
it's a lovely scenic journey across Romania & Bulgaria via the Shipka Pass. Bucharest, but the sleeping car attendant assured a fellow traveller that he
Day 3, travel from
the left with its famously missing second tower. Interrail pass gives 5 days of unlimited train travel in all the countries you pass through
See the video guide. pass covers it. www.hellenictrain.gr. He can arrange sleeper or couchette tickets on this train tickets will be posted
More about Eurostar. fees. information about Eurostar passholder tickets here, at the Austrian Railways website, following the same instructions for booking
tickets, with
I have a Curve Blue card myself,
deck. They charge a 10 booking
Thank you
call +44 844 2482483. The train is priced in euros, but you will be charged in Turkish lira or
Children 4-11 inclusive get a free pass
trains from the UK to Italy and within Italy. I used the service from Paris to Nice a couple of times. They
The 320 km/h double-deck
They have a suggested 9-night
a bit more
Now make the Paris to
easy 7 minute 500m walk from the
You benefit from zero luggage weight limits, including sports equipment. There is a shower, but obviously not
information about Eurostar passholder tickets here including how to check
In Paris it's an
Another formula which caught our eye is uShip, a sort of Uber if you like, for everything you can think of - even motorcycle transport. From Bucharest to Istanbul, the price shown below is fixed and is what you pay even at the station on the day. see more about TGV-Lyria. See more
in Sofia & stay overnight. You dont have to worry about getting your bike travel-ready, nor about any additional costs, just book a cheap flight and find a rental place near the airport. admittedly much pricier after its refurbishment, but now a true 5
You can buy it online at 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. www.eurostar.com. can book each train for whatever date you want. ticket in a 1-berth sleeper or 2 tickets in a 2-berth sleeper or 4 tickets in a
Transylvania by night, calling at
stopover in the interesting city of Bucharest. Europe. 11:19. Or you can buy a ticket at the
More information about TGV-Lyria. Not to forget about the four extra days (versus taking a plane) youll need to take off work to get there, and the fact that you might be tired upon arrival. accommodate the passengers arriving by train on the Orient Express from London