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Noorie
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Posted 15 years ago

Hi, how are you? I was looking to do the following as I start in Vienna and finish in Istanbul - my route so far seems interesting but I think there maybe a better way round it...I would love to see all these places but I can change some if there are better ways of doing it. Would be very grateful for feedback and any ideas :) Thanks.

1.Vienna – Arrive Tuesday 4th May 18:10
Leave Thursday 6th 09:32 - Arrive (Prague) Thursday 14:30 (5 hours and no changes) (£59)

2.Prague - Arrive Thursday 6th May 14:30
Leave Friday 7th May 21:32 – Arrive (Krakow) Saturday 8th May 06:24 (9 hours and no changes) (£76)

3.Krakow – Arrive Saturday 8th May 06:24
Leave Saturday 8th May 22:11 – Arrive (Budapest) Sunday 9th May 08:32 (12 hours and no changes) (£109)

4.Budapest - Sunday 9th May 08:32
Leave Monday 10th May 17:00 – Arrive (Zagreb) Monday 10th May 23:07 (6.5 hours and no changes) (£39)

5.Zagreb – Arrive Monday 10th May 23:07
Leave Wednesday 12th May 10:00 – Arrive (Bucharest) Friday 14th May 10:00 (24 hours and 1 change) (?)

6.Bucharest - Arrive Friday 14th May 10:00
Leave Saturday 15th May 12:24 – Arrive (Sofia) Saturday 15th May 21:30 (9 hours and no changes) (£66)

7.Sofia – Saturday 15th May 21:30
Leave Sunday 16th May 19:30 – Arrive (Istanbul) Monday 17th May 08:00 (13 hours and no changes) (£30)

8.Istanbul – Monday 17th May 08:00
Leave Wednesday 19th May 13:55

Thanks!

Noori

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josiej
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replied 15 years ago

Hi
Im interested to see your route... I'm planning something similar, only starting from the UK but then getting to Vienna & from there to Istanbul. I should arrive in Vienna around the end Apr / beg May & need to get to Istanbul on 12th May. You seem a lot more organised than me! ... I havent started to look at train times etc! So, cant offer any tips or anything! But am also interested to hear peoples thoughts?! I too what could be a good route from Vienna to Istanbul
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Noorie
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replied 15 years ago

Hi Jo, Im flying out from the UK too - departing 4th May to Vienna and my flight back from Istanbul on the 19th May. I went onto Europerail.co.uk to get the times etc for the trains. I think mine is a failry good route becase it includes the coutries I want to see but at the same time someone else might be able to offer a better or faster route round :) Whats your route like?

Noorie

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josiej
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replied 15 years ago

Your trip sounds great, I'm hoping to do it slighly differently & miss out Prague / Krakow (mainly as Ive been to Krakow a couple of times before & like you, too much to see & too little time!) so, am hoping to fit in Venice,

I'm getting the Eurostar to Paris & then heading down to switzerland. Was thinking of something along the lines of:

A stop in Switzerland
Venice
Ljubljana
Vienna
Budapest
Bucharest
Sofia / other stop in Bulgaris
Isanbul

Jo

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Noorie
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replied 15 years ago

Hi again, thats great...your route sounds great...would love to stop by in Venice and Ljubljana but no time :( What dates are you going?

Noorie

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josiej
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replied 15 years ago

I leave on the 25th April, & have a flight back from Istanbul on 15th May. Two of my friends are flying out to Istanbul on 12th May so I need to get there then!

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Noorie
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replied 15 years ago

Have fun...I have just confirmed my route and cant wait to get going! Take care and may bump into you somewhere alng the route 8)

Noorie

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josiej
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replied 15 years ago

Thanks, may do, yes! Have a really fantastic time