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Hello Garry....just looked into the fares again and depending on the choice of coupe (4 berths) it will cost me about 350 euro's each way including dinner.
These are 2011 prices but I guess 2012 won't be much dearer. The other thing is that they start services to Livorno in 2012 from the 17th of June onwards...correct me if I'm wrong. Booking from a travel-agent here in Amsterdam adds a 37.50 euro each way in booking/administration costs (??!), you can get around this by booking directly by DB (Deutsche Bundesbahn) online. You are absolutely right that it saves a lot of time,wear, gas-money and the costs of overnighting/meals probably up to the point that it is worth a try. I would love to get as far as Turkey but have not made my mind up on which route to take. I considered the Ancona-Ingoumenitsa ferry to Greece but via the Balkans is also an option. I did the camper thing once to Croatia and found the coastline very touristic, probably nicer in pre-season.
DB has some pretty exotic destinations,even a sleeper from Austria to Turkey!
Oh wel , a lot of planning to do still, at least my wife encourages me to take on this trip (is that a good thing?) Cheers, Rob.
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