hello everyone..
can anyone tell me what is the best way to travel from rome
to greece...i will be getting a eurail flexipass...i'm
assuming that i would be taking the train for part of the
way & then the ferry but i'm really stumped as i've searched
for this particular info but out of luck...
thanks in advance!
Lala
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The trip will take two days to get to Athens. You will
leave Rome and arrive in Brindisi - likely port of
departure. Get on a boat and then head to Patras. From
Patras you will catch the train to Athens. I suggest you
stop in Corfu on the way to relax and slow down. You can do
this without paying more - make sure you ask first. Keep in
mind, you will use 1 or even 2 rail days to get to Athens.
The route is covered until you get to Greece. Greece in not
covered unless you added the zone to your pass. If Greece
is covered, you may have to pay a high season supplement -
$15 to $20 US. When you arrive in Brindisi, you can buy
your boat tickets at this point and get on the boat. You
may want to consider a side trip to Lecce nearby. Brindisi
is a dump - or close to it. for more rail info see
www.footloosetravel.com
The best route to Greece is the Brindisi- Patras ferry
crossing. However, as Mike says, Brindisi is a dump, so
spend as little time as you can there. Also, although you
can sleep on deck for free I don't recommend it. It gets
very cold at night and you have no protection from the
elements. The trip is free for students with interrail
passes (or minimal charge at least), but it may cost you a
day from your flexipass. If this is the case, weigh up how
much that day is worth to you against the cost of buying a
ticket. You'll probably find that it is preferable to buy a
ticket for the crossing and save the travel day. Bon voyage!
Nope, I would use a pass day for sure. The cost one way 2nd
class is $120 US. To Greece alone is still far more than a
day on your flexipass. Use the pass and save big bucks.