Paris to Athens by train?
Dec 4th, 2006, 12:20 AM
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It is a long and uncomfortable train journey, but it is a very pleasant journey by train and ferry via Italy. For example, take an overnight sleeper from Paris to Venezia, then a ship to Greece (www.minoan.gr or www.anek.gr) or take the sleeper to Bologna, then a train to Ancona for ships to Greece (www.superfast.com, www.minoan.gr or www.anek.gr). The ships have cabins, restaurants, sun decks, etc. You arrive in Patra, then continue to Athens by train or bus.
Dec 4th, 2006, 03:28 AM
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See www.seat61.com/Greece.htm on "how to do it" - just ignore the bit about "London to Paris by Eurostar"
Dec 4th, 2006, 03:45 AM
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I love the guy in Seat61...very helpful.
here's yet another variation on the route..
Paris via Zurich and Beograd to Thessoloniki to Athens..eliminates the ferry ride altogether.
If only I had the time to do it....
here's yet another variation on the route..
Paris via Zurich and Beograd to Thessoloniki to Athens..eliminates the ferry ride altogether.
If only I had the time to do it....
Dec 4th, 2006, 05:04 AM
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"eliminates the ferry ride altogether."
Why would you want to eliminate the best part of the journey? There are trains which will take you all the way to Greece via Serbia, but the problem is that their facilities are limited. The ships between Italy and Greece have cabins with bathrooms, restaurants, bars, lounges, etc. The train journey only makes sense if you can break the journey by spending a day or two in places en route. I'm a great fan of international rail travel, but not for spending 48 hours on trains without a break.
Why would you want to eliminate the best part of the journey? There are trains which will take you all the way to Greece via Serbia, but the problem is that their facilities are limited. The ships between Italy and Greece have cabins with bathrooms, restaurants, bars, lounges, etc. The train journey only makes sense if you can break the journey by spending a day or two in places en route. I'm a great fan of international rail travel, but not for spending 48 hours on trains without a break.
