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Post by spud on Jan 15, 2009 11:33:44 GMT -5
just an update to say thats me booked my flights from glasgow-paris, rome-athens and budapest-glasgow  |
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Post by spud on Jan 19, 2009 22:02:25 GMT -5
Been struggling to find anywhere on-line with train times during my trip(not sure if its a case of them not being published yet). Reason Im wondering is that i want to book hostels but dont want to do so until i know for certain if i can travel to certain places on time.
Was wondering if anyone knew if there would be trains every day for the trips im going to be making...
Paris - Berlin
Berlin - Prague
Prague - Vienna
Vienna - Venice
Venice - Rome
Athens - Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki - Sofia
Sofia - Budapest(via Belgrade)
cheers chaps,
spud
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Post by madamtrashheap on Jan 19, 2009 22:21:09 GMT -5
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Post by spud on Jan 23, 2009 3:15:22 GMT -5
Thanks very much, those links were very useful indeed!
I have a query about my rail pass... Im planning on buying the interrail monthly pass, how does it work, do i take it to the ticket office in the train stations in order to book a seat on the train or what?
cheers in advance, spud
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Post by Eagle on Jan 23, 2009 15:02:10 GMT -5
spud,I'm assuming the Interail Pass operates in much the same way as Eurail Passes. If that's the case, you'll need to validate the Pass before using it for the first time. Present your Pass and your Passport to the ticket agent, and they will activate the Rail Pass by "stamping" it. Again, assuming it's the same as Eurail, you'll have to pay for reservation fees separately. I usually buy these at the nearest station a day or two prior to travelling. Tell the ticket agent that you are travelling with a Rail Pass, and ask for a seat reservation on whichever train you'll be using. You may find it helpful to read the information at www.ricksteves.com/rail/usepass.htm. Cheers!
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Post by spud on Jan 26, 2009 23:35:09 GMT -5
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Post by madamtrashheap on Jan 27, 2009 0:31:51 GMT -5
spud, Trenitalia should be showing the Venice-Rome times, otherwise rest assured that there are trains pretty much every hour during the day, less frequently after 6pm, many of which are the Eurostar Italia (ES) fast trains. If you look at the times for a month or so earlier than you're travelling, you'll get an idea.
As a general rule, timetables are usually published 6 months in advance, however this can vary from site to site and country to country, which can be annoying when you're trying to plan accurately. Just plug in dates as close to your travel dates as possible and use them as a guide, knowing that in Summer trains can increase in services rather than decrease as it's the busy period.
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Post by spud on Jan 28, 2009 23:18:54 GMT -5
July 2009
1. Glasgow - Paris (fly)
2. Paris
3. Paris
4. Paris - Berlin
5. Berlin
6. Berlin
7. Berlin - Prague
8. Prague
9. Prague
10. Prague - Vienna
11. Vienna
12. Vienna
13. Vienna - Venice
14. Venice
15. Venice - Rome
16. Rome
17. Rome
18. Rome - Athens (fly)
19. Athens
20. Athens
21. Athens - Thessaloniki
22. Thessaloniki
23. Thessaloniki - Sofia
24. Sofia
***25. Sofia
26. Sofia - Budapest
27. Budapest
28. Budapest
29. Budapest - Glasgow (fly)
*** Possible alternative to avoid 18hour train journey sof-bud
25. Sofia - Belgrade
26. Belgrade - Budapest
27. Budapest
28. Budapest
29 Budapest - Glasgow
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Post by spud on Jan 30, 2009 12:01:41 GMT -5
July 2009 1. Glasgow - Paris (fly) 2. Paris 3. Paris 4. Paris - Berlin 5. Berlin 6. Berlin 7. Berlin - Prague 8. Prague 9. Prague 10. Prague - Vienna 11. Vienna 12. Vienna 13. Vienna - Venice 14. Venice 15. Venice - Rome 16. Rome 17. Rome 18. Rome - Athens (fly) 19. Athens 20. Athens 21. Athens 22. Athens - Thessaloniki 23. Thessaloniki - Sofia 24. Sofia 25. Sofia - Belgrade 26. Belgrade - Budapest 27. Budapest 28. Budapest 29 Budapest - Glasgow Thats the finalised itinerary and we've booked our accomodation aswell Hostels: Paris - Village Hostel Berlin - City Hostel Prague - A1 Hostels Vienna - Meininger City Hostel Venice - L'Imbarcadero Rome - Hotel Anakin Athens - Hostel Zorbas Thessaloniki - Hotel Rex Sofia - Hostel Mostel Belgrade - HostelCentar Budapest - Home Made Hostel |
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Post by madamtrashheap on Feb 1, 2009 20:41:47 GMT -5
Hope you got the Hostels you were hoping for spud! Now all you have to do is cross of days on the calendar until you leave! Make sure you revisit us and let us know how your trip went as well as some reviews on the Hostels.
Have a great trip!
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Post by Mikul on Feb 2, 2009 4:21:54 GMT -5
Congrats on finalizing your trip! We almost crossed paths in Vienna. I will be there from 7/5-7/8.
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Post by spud on Feb 2, 2009 22:22:29 GMT -5
Thanks very much guys, I couldn't have organised this trip without the help from this forum, it's been a great source of information for me. I'm very excited for the trip and it is good to have something to look forward to for when university finishes up for the summer. I'll definitly keep posting and checking the forum regularly, im sure ill have plenty of questions between now and the beginning of the trip. Will also be sure to leave a detailed account of my trip after the event.
cheers everyone
Spud
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Post by herrbert on Feb 4, 2009 7:19:18 GMT -5
Good to hear that you have everything planned. It is always a moment to relax, and just wait until the travel jitterbugs come. (usualy a couple of weeks before the travel itself.)
Have fun crossing off days,
and of course on the travel itself.
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Post by spud on Feb 25, 2009 20:34:34 GMT -5
July 2009 1. Glasgow - Paris (fly) 2. Paris 3. Paris 4. Paris - Berlin 5. Berlin 6. Berlin 7. Berlin - Prague 8. Prague 9. Prague 10. Prague - Vienna 11. Vienna 12. Vienna 13. Vienna - Venice 14. Venice 15. Venice - Rome 16. Rome 17. Rome 18. Rome - Athens (fly) 19. Athens 20. Athens 21. Athens 22. Athens 23. Athens - Thessaloniki - Sofia 24. Sofia 25. Sofia - Belgrade 26. Belgrade - Budapest 27. Budapest 28. Budapest 29 Budapest - Glasgow Slight change to my itinerary as ive bought tickets to see deep purple in athens on the 22nd of July  |
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Post by madamtrashheap on Feb 25, 2009 20:59:49 GMT -5
spud, if you still take the fast train (Eurostart Italia) from Venice to Rome you'll sneak some extra time into Rome that has been moved to Athens. Enjoy DP!
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