| nikos_k19:16 UTC16 Apr 2009 | Hi there!
I'm trying to get from Bucharest to Lubliana overland and have started from scratch.
LP guidebook for east europe mentions practically nothing.
Do you know if it is an easy ride, or about any complications?
It would be great if it is possible by an overnight train, or with a stop in a nice place en route.
Many thanks for anything relative
Nikos
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| davidlayba07:17 UTC17 Apr 2009 | heloo Nikos
thos days there is one daily direct train on the rute :
BUCHAREST - LJUBLJANA
train nr' are [E 1821] the train depart from bucharest train station at 23:46 PM
and arrived to ljubljana next day after midnight at 02:12 AM journey time are 27.5 hours.
this train runs daily but not 12. Dec
you can see schedule at : www.bahn.de
this train have :
Through coach, Subject to compulsory reservation, Part of journey with EC/IC, Global price, Non-smoker train, Sleeping-car, Couchettes
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| davidlayba07:38 UTC17 Apr 2009 | another option is to take direct train : BUCHAREST - BELGRAD
there is daily train nr' [R 360] depart at 21:21 and arrived to
belgrad at 08:54 the next morning.
then to take one of several daily trains to belgrad - ljubljana,
you can see schedule at : www.bahn.de
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| partireeunpomorire13:41 UTC17 Apr 2009 | i agree that going via belgrade makes the most sense, and additionally it allows stops in belgrade and zagreb
if speed is of the essence, a rather "unorthodox" approach would be to fly on a low-cost airline from bucharest to an airport in the north-east of italy (say verona) and then continue to ljubljana by train
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| nikos_k14:48 UTC19 Apr 2009 | thanks for the info guys, i'll work on that.
well, I find here and there some prices for train tickets between cities of east europe and they seem a lot more expensive to what I expected about this part of the continent!
I wonder how the locals can make it.
Thanks, I'll keep on searching - anybody with spesific info please do send more suggestions!
cheers
Nikos
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| condolisa19:19 UTC24 Apr 2009 | If you are interested in flying low cost, try from to Buchurest to Venezia or Udine (if there is low cost airport there).
Also, I recommend to travel by bus, it should be cheaper and faster, check it out. I am not sure if there is direct bus from BUC to Ljubljana, but with break in Belgrade it is very easy.
Also, it will allow you to see the most interesting town in the region, Belgrade of course.
Just bury in mind, for Belgrade you need at least few days.
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| alan197219:27 UTC24 Apr 2009 |
am not sure if there is direct bus from BUC to Ljubljana, but with break in Belgrade it is very easy.
condolisa, do you have any further information about buses from Bucharest to Belgrade? I haven't seen anybody post about a bus like that on this forum previously.
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| condolisa20:06 UTC24 Apr 2009 | Hm, now I cant find confirmation, but I will look more.
I was positive about this...
will let you know
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| condolisa09:50 UTC25 Apr 2009 | Still cant find anything :(
But train BUC - Belgrade, and then taking train or bus to Ljubljana is possible, with a break in Belgrade.
Bus is faster, train more comfrtable, so the choice is only to nikos
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| nikos_k15:23 UTC27 Apr 2009 | yes, i think that the ride through Belgrade seems better.
I have definately burried in my mind that it needs a few days- perhaps i have to get back in the future with more time available...
thanks!
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