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Originally Posted by Cesare
Hello world! 
I'm an italian guy of 18 years old and i'm planning a trip from Italy to Japan through Russia by a scooter ( Vespa).
The trip should be like this:
-Italy
-Swiss
-Germany
-Danemark
-Sweden
-Finland
-Russia
-Japan
I'll ride the vespa untill Moscow than i woult take the Transiberian Train untill Vladivostock( the fastest one with no stops, i think it takes 7 days) and finally take the ferry to Japan.
I should do Europe in 20 days, Russia in 15 and than pass one month riding the vespa in Japan... The trip will start around july 2010.
BUT i have some problems in planning...So i'm going to make to you some QUESTIONS... - Does anyone know how can i put the Vespa(motorbike) on a train to Vladivostock??And the costs?
- Does the Transiberian train carry motorbikes?Or at least can i take the same train where the Vespa is?(I would take just one train, so that i don't have to change it during the trip Moscow-Vladivostock)
- Where should i do the train tikets for me and the bike? Is better going to the station or to an travel agency in Moscow?
- Is Russia and the transiberian safe for a young guy by his own?(I mean; there have been eppisode of violence or theft?)
That's all for now!
I hope to recive good answer becouse i have to plan the trip before the end of november...
Tanks world!
Peace!
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Hi There,
Its possible to put the bike on freight trains. However I have never heard of it being possible on the trains people travel on/commuter trains. There are companies which specialise in this type of transport to Vladivostok.. Here are ones I've used to ship stuff around Russia
Fesco (Far East Shipping Co) - Òðàíñïîðòíàÿ ãðóïïà FESCO – êîíòåéíåðíûå ïåðåâîçêè è ëîãèñòèêà, ìîðñêèå ïåðåâîçêè êîíòåéíåðîâ
Global 1 Logistics - no idea of their URL we only did business face to face to get a broken bike to the next major town.
Some things to note.. you can haggle on price and if you have a fair bit of time the prices can be very cost effective. If you want it there "immediately" its going to be expensive. Additionally being a vespa you maybe able to air freight it at fairly cost effective rates.. worth checking out.
These guys are some people who will be able to give you invaluable advice on modifications they had or wish that they had for ther vespa doing Milan to Ulaanbaatar this year (we met them on our trip several times). TheItalianWheels they have contact information on their web page.
Anyway I wish you the best of luck.
Regards,
Jimmy.
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