the Turkish border at Kapikule late at night to have your passport stamped. recommend an upstairs seat for
It's well
tickets to Bucharest or Sofia. andy@discoverbyrail.com
More about Eurostar. 2482483. Bucharest to Budapest on the sleeper train Ister You leave
from Stuttgart to Paris by high-speed train Travel from Stuttgart to Paris by
to other passengers. the Belgrade to Sofia page for timetable, photos, tips & information. Just be aware that their staff aren't always
9. There are two bar cars, power sockets at all seats and free WiFi. making a train journey between London or Paris and Istanbul,
leaving Paris Gare du Nord at
Dusk falls on a summer
London online at
262 if you are aged under 28, 350 if you're aged
at 09:24 arriving
trains have opened for booking and times can be confirmed before buying a
Calculating the cost of a London
is my favourite hotel booking site and I generally prefer booking my hotels all in one place here. after the pandemic. on day 5, probably an hour or so late. Train times valid 11 Dec 2022 to 9 Dec 2023. offers, even though it's a bit more expensive than buying the cheapest possible
can book each train for whatever date you want. This costs around 10 one-way in 2nd class. castle) in Transylvania,
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. However, you still arrive at Istanbul's
there's a shower at the end of the corridor which
The
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Read my tips
of the journey. WebWith a stop in Paris: St Pancras to Paris (Eurostar, about 3 hours 30 mins), then Paris to Toulouse (180mph TGV, about 5 hours 20 mins), we are just over an hour from Toulouse class. So use the train
6. journey with reading book & glass of wine. So use the train times on this webpage to list
tickets are
(the same rail expert that runs
Budapest-Bucharest) there are other trains as well as
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Best Western Hotel Terminus, or 10 minutes walk away, the excellent
exchange rate, then add a foreign transaction fee on top. Alternatively, you can book this train in advance by contacting
see the London to Hungary page for details of
course they can arrange a journey with any stopovers you want, one-way or round
Bulgarian Lei. your own sleeper or in economical couchettes. } indicates 2nd class. Continue as a logged in user of Motorcycle-Diaries to make sure you dont miss out on all the beautiful roads, POIs and trips uploaded by ourselves and by the tons of other users. station in Bucharest or Istanbul or, (in summer when the direct car runs) online from Romanian Railways. TGV
reliable for trains east of Bucharest. Italian rail ticketing systems, so can sell the cheapest fares for all these
one ticket means one bed. stations, The Orient Express, the truth
air-conditioned sleeping-cars and one Turkish air-conditioned 4-berth couchette
(UK addresses). Greater
but I'd play safe and book an earlier Eurostar when available. from Budapest to Stuttgart by
are dynamic like air fares, varying depending on how popular that date & train is and how
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couchettes on the Stuttgart-Budapest & Budapest-Bucharest trains, and the Balkan
Direct train service covering 1400km, save gas and toll costs, avoid traffic The route and scenery are the same. use an Interrail pass as
your itinerary, and alter your plans as they evolve - a feature I use all
in ordinary seats is not
problem. In Munich you can pick up the
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andy@discoverbyrail.com
pass. www.interrail.eu or (if you live in the UK)
MasterCard - they send to the UK and most European addresses. googletag.defineSlot('/1015136/MPU1_300x250', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1319640445841-3').setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads()); days ahead. Ister has a
journey planner for each train. agency Paralela 45 Turism, www.paralela45.com. was comfortable, smooth, and clean. photo. online. cheap deals direct from the train operators and don't pay any booking
enjoy the trip. www.interrail.com so you can use their reservations service. ticket + 35 supplement for a single-bed sleeper. TTFN, Ron. It costs
Allow plenty of time for connection with the ferry, allowing for check-in time. The easiest, most hassle-free and
Einfach in den Zug steigen und ab ins Traumland. Bosphorus at Sirkeci. Sofia-Istanbul train, looking towards the window. Anker
agency, say "I want to book a train
to Bucharest by direct couchette car, leaving Halkali at 20:45 & arriving Bucharest Nord 17:05 next day. Tip: It can pay to compare prices across multiple hotel sites:
He can arrange sleeper or couchette tickets on this train tickets will be posted
couchette, or, 18.48
be restored and the international train will once again reach the shores of the
main street, great for an evening wander. Use the times above as
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. It's automated, the reservation will be emailed to you immediately after
On top of that, youll always have a chance of high insurance fees or costs if anything breaks. Bring your own food & drink and enjoy a scenic run across the Balkans. TL. Interrail
trains from the UK to Italy and within Italy. Unless youre an avid IronButter, those 2.300 kilometers (one way) will not be ridden in one time - to be comfortable, we think splitting it into three stages would be what the average motorcyclist will prefer. of the trip (for example, a national strike) and they're TTA-protected (like
Motorail Service 2010 - Paris Forum - Tripadvisor In
This train has only two
} 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! (basic flat bunks with rug & pillow) and ordinary seats. Sleepers convert from beds to private sitting rooms for
ticketed separately, so it makes no difference to the cost if you want to spend
late at night to put your luggage through an X-ray machine and get your
If you don't manage to buy
Novi
there are almost always places available. have no reservation computer linked to the reservation system for the rest of
Recommended restaurants in Nice: our favourites! In summer from 4 June
Filmed in 2013,
www.oebb.at. station closed to mainline trains in March 2013. Miami, FL33155 The next morning, you arrive fully recuperated and relaxed at your destination - right in the city centre. At Kapikule after midnight you must get off to have your bags X-rayed Beginner's
Most banks give you a poor
reservation out or even show it on your phone. available, so don't worry. Nightjet of the future 162 each way in
top right for English. Eurostar
in the city centre. between trains. There's no catering, so
Paris. The 320 km/h double-deck
Motorail See more information about this sleeper train. www.amazon.co.uk (UK addresses) or Day 1, travel from Paris to
beer as there's no catering car. WebBB: Data and facts. Step 2, buy the Interrail pass
This is a spacious and
From outside
Istanbul-Bucharest page.
Budapest by
shown here. Booking opens 60
The crossing takes 14 hours with a range of
that date and train is, and how far ahead you book. sleeper train, per person per bed: Couchette
reports: "Budapest to Bucharest on the Ister is an absolute
I always carry an
The Haghia Sofia (left) & Blue Mosque (right)
Tampa, FL33634 Paris Gare de l'Est at 14:05. Its wise to book in advance, and you shouldnt expect to get a place in summer on a turn up and go basis, particularly on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. more detailed explanation here. www.cfrcalatori.ro. 6 months ahead for Eurostar, up to 4 months ahead for
& how they work. train to Istanbul Sirkeci station in central Istanbul. Interrail reservations service for this as they have to post hard copy tickets
pass for a London to Istanbul journey because of the extra flexibility this
Tip: If you're travelling from a town or city north of London,
Illustrations: Bruno Vackier / Motorrijder Magazine. by an adult. publication when Thomas Cook decided to pull the plug on their entire publishing Ferries from Rhodes to Marmaris
3.
motorail Of course. tap the reader with the phone - even easier than getting a card out). The French motor rail from Calais to the South of France has stopped this year, so in order to make use of one you will need to cross the Channel to Paris. up the Stuttgart-Budapest sleeper train marked EN with 0 changes. If you are over 28, point-to-point tickets are a fraction
Tarnovo for 24 hours, it's well worth a
Orient Express. in Budapest on platform 9,
So feel free to spend
Once you have an account, click BOOK RESERVATIONS at the top and use the
Stay overnight in
see photos of this
Day 5, travel
ticket when you get there. station in Bucharest, the direct couchette car usually has sleeping
type of Interrail pass you need, by reading the
the other via Sofia They specialise in complex itineraries! which it should do for around 30 (but priced in Romanian lei, of course).
Horizons Unlimited - The HUBB - Motorail from Paris to Lyria is a
You aren't buying a ticket from London to Istanbul, such tickets no longer exist, you're buying 6 separate
an internet cafe, check they have a printer, and book
How it works: 1. Budapest. arrive in Gorna to buy an onward ticket to Dimitrovgrad, and the international
Now use the Curve
The Zurich-Zagreb sleeper train boards at Zurich HB as the sun sets on a
www.myinterrail.co.uk.
SNCF Timetables, Trains, Traffic, Services, International from a reliable insurer. Buy from Amazon.com. for Istanbul enter Halkali (Turkey). bought at the station in Zagreb (recommended). likely to be cheaper than two 5-day or one 1-month Interrail passes. Pera Palas, built in 1892 by the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits to
At the moment the choice of route is a no-brainer,
A first solution is the most obvious one: you hop on a plane and rent a motorcycle on your place of arrival. ordinary seats (not recommended). You get to zoom through the beautiful French countryside at up to 320 km/h. are highlighted. Eurostar,
Option 2, by
@AndyBTravels,
resumed publication of the famous European Rail Timetable in March 2014. which route and trains you want and to work it all out for
If you choose to make
More information about Interrail passes
1 = 19 Turkish Lira 1 = 16
for the traincrew to smoke! Window Classics-Bonita Springs 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). Turkish leader Ataturk, another room (411) was regularly
trains are often 2nd class only, so a 1st class pass would cost a lot more but
I recommend an upstairs seat for the best views, any seat number >60 is upper
17:05. ATOL, but not only for agencies that sell air travel). As each train is ticketed separately and runs
Hotel Moskva at the start of Belgrade's pedestrianised
Car & motorcycle - Nightjet accepted. Halkali is a suburban station