Trains in Corsica/Sardinia

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Feb 24th, 2013 | 01:18 PM

gertie3751

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Trains in Corsica/Sardinia

Thinking of going from the northern tip of Corsica to the southern tip of Sardinia preferably by train. June/July. Has anyone done this? Is looks possible. Any suggestions?

Feb 27th, 2013 | 02:42 PM

gertie3751

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And why is it so expensive to get to Corsica??
Anyone??

Feb 28th, 2013 | 01:47 PM

gertie3751

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Thomas Cook European Railway Timetable (last year's) to the rescue. And of course The Man in Seat 61.
Am I talking to myself??

Feb 28th, 2013 | 03:14 PM

Michael

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http://www.corsicabus.org/Train_services.html

You might find a similar web site for Sardinia.

Feb 28th, 2013 | 04:54 PM

gertie3751

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Thanks Michael. And I've also got the Lonely Planets on order!
Have you been there? Do you know anyone who has? Do people know where these islands are??? Apart from me and you...?

Feb 28th, 2013 | 05:27 PM

adrienne

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Yes, Gertie, I know where the islands are but have never been there. I remember a couple of trip reports about Corsica.

Do they actually put the train on the boat?

BTW - I'm thinking of going to Romania so was browsing your TR.

Feb 28th, 2013 | 06:10 PM

Michael

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I've never been but I read <u>Colomba</u> and <u>Matéo Falcone</u>, which probably would have Corsicans gritting their teeth.

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Feb 28th, 2013 | 06:28 PM

gertie3751

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Whew Michael! Have just downloaded them on to my kindle. Hope my French is up to them.
adrienne, will look harder for trip reports on Corsica and Sardinia. Romania is great. So interesting. Go go go.

Feb 28th, 2013 | 07:30 PM

kybourbon

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There are several Sardinia trip reports, but most people don't use the train as it's very limited. Bus might be the better option if you don't want to rent a car.

http://arst.sardegna.it/index.html

Feb 28th, 2013 | 10:28 PM

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adrienne

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http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...ivieras.cfm?42

http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...nt-rock.cfm?40

http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...es-ques.cfm?31

http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...-enough.cfm?33

http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...er-2010.cfm?25

I haven't read these TRs but possibly they will help you.

Mar 1st, 2013 | 01:30 PM

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gertie3751

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Thanks adrienne. Looks like I need to get reading. Kybourbon, if it can't be done by train, it will have to be bus. Cars are far too expensive and stressful for me if I'm supposed to be having fun.