Orient Express for LESS Across Europe on 12 Trains!
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Date: 2024-09-01
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jeb_brooks
I don't know if this is a travel tip but a platform in the UK is different from a platform in Europe. In Europe (this might vary from country to country, a platform is the 'island platform between rails, you look out for the track number (i. e. gleis in German, where the train will come in. E. g track 3 say may differ from platform 3. Whereas in the UK and Ireland, the platform number is the track number. Well nearly some stations like Edinburgh have clockwise platform numbers, with E and W facing bay platforms and 'through' platforms that have a different platform number at the other end, as it is long enough to fit 2 intercity trains & the 20 carriage long Highland Caledonian Sleeper. Hope this all makes sense. Another little tip, take note of any delays as you could be compensated for a delay of > 30-45 minutes, keep hold of your ticket, and complete via online form.
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I don't know if this is a travel tip but a platform in the UK is different from a platform in Europe. In Europe (this might vary from country to country, a platform is the 'island platform between rails, you look out for the track number (i. e. gleis in German, where the train will come in. E. g track 3 say may differ from platform 3. Whereas in the UK and Ireland, the platform number is the track number. Well nearly some stations like Edinburgh have clockwise platform numbers, with E and W facing bay platforms and 'through' platforms that have a different platform number at the other end, as it is long enough to fit 2 intercity trains & the 20 carriage long Highland Caledonian Sleeper. Hope this all makes sense. Another little tip, take note of any delays as you could be compensated for a delay of > 30-45 minutes, keep hold of your ticket, and complete via online form.
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naren2k6
Excellent video, but sorry to burst the bubble but the Slowest rail journey is the train up to Darjeeling, its a UNESCO Heritage train route in West Bengal India, and the trip zig zags up the mountain from New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal in India, it was built by the British during the colonial period, and its roughly less then 40 miles up the mountain at just over 7100 feet and the entire trip will take you over 8 hours, talk about scenic and slow, that has to be it. I did this trip over 10 years back and its a bucket list for any train enthusiast.
I have been planning to visit Switzerland and travel by train to all these places you are visiting, it looks amazing,
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Excellent video, but sorry to burst the bubble but the Slowest rail journey is the train up to Darjeeling, its a UNESCO Heritage train route in West Bengal India, and the trip zig zags up the mountain from New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal in India, it was built by the British during the colonial period, and its roughly less then 40 miles up the mountain at just over 7100 feet and the entire trip will take you over 8 hours, talk about scenic and slow, that has to be it. I did this trip over 10 years back and its a bucket list for any train enthusiast.
I have been planning to visit Switzerland and travel by train to all these places you are visiting, it looks amazing,
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fabmaxmm
Nothing is as easy as they say, but at least in modern Nations we have public transportation systems. Nations that base their transport simply on cars and planes are of no comparison. Live here and you will quickly learn how to best use the trains. Stop complaining, there ain't no assigned place on the highway either. Your continual little jabs do great disservice to the overall theme of the video. You don't need assigned seats on trains for the most part and it is never a valid expectation for interurben, regional, or intercity trains at the national level.
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Nothing is as easy as they say, but at least in modern Nations we have public transportation systems. Nations that base their transport simply on cars and planes are of no comparison. Live here and you will quickly learn how to best use the trains. Stop complaining, there ain't no assigned place on the highway either. Your continual little jabs do great disservice to the overall theme of the video. You don't need assigned seats on trains for the most part and it is never a valid expectation for interurben, regional, or intercity trains at the national level.
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Calebs_Aviation
What a great video Jeb WOW! I usually am not a fan of rail over air travel but the views have to be something to win me over to the train at least on short trips in Europe! However, from Venice to London I'd fly with ITA or British Airways for faster and far less stress & money then The Orient Express! My favs in this video have to be you on the TGV my favorite train & that BEAUTIFUL Airbus H-125 also knows as the AS-350 A-Star helicopter spraying pesticides at 30: 23
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Caleb's Aviation
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What a great video Jeb WOW! I usually am not a fan of rail over air travel but the views have to be something to win me over to the train at least on short trips in Europe! However, from Venice to London I'd fly with ITA or British Airways for faster and far less stress & money then The Orient Express! My favs in this video have to be you on the TGV my favorite train & that BEAUTIFUL Airbus H-125 also knows as the AS-350 A-Star helicopter spraying pesticides at 30: 23
Cheers
Caleb's Aviation
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jfmezei
There is a train that does Istanbul to Sofia, and during summer that are a couple including one that does Istanbul to Bucharest. (but trains no onger go to Sirkeci which Bond used in the movie, they stop in subirb and you have to take the metro to get to Sirkeci.
From Sofia or Bucharest, you can find trains that will get you to Budapest or other european city with more frequent services. Don't expect Orient Express luxuries as the Turkish trains that go west from Istanbul don't have dining car.
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There is a train that does Istanbul to Sofia, and during summer that are a couple including one that does Istanbul to Bucharest. (but trains no onger go to Sirkeci which Bond used in the movie, they stop in subirb and you have to take the metro to get to Sirkeci.
From Sofia or Bucharest, you can find trains that will get you to Budapest or other european city with more frequent services. Don't expect Orient Express luxuries as the Turkish trains that go west from Istanbul don't have dining car.
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sbor90
It's possible that Qantas didn't cancel both legs, but rather the booking didn't reticket by the ticketing deadline after making the change. Possibly because of the LKR currency issue you mentioned. If that is what happened, Sri Lankan would have eventually pulled the seat. The moral of the story, after making any booking change on a classic award is to ensure the booking has reticketed. Don't trust the Qantas call centre until they are reading out a number starting with 081.
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It's possible that Qantas didn't cancel both legs, but rather the booking didn't reticket by the ticketing deadline after making the change. Possibly because of the LKR currency issue you mentioned. If that is what happened, Sri Lankan would have eventually pulled the seat. The moral of the story, after making any booking change on a classic award is to ensure the booking has reticketed. Don't trust the Qantas call centre until they are reading out a number starting with 081.
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jeb_brooks
Jeb like me loves a good way to dispose of trash, thank you for pointing out the trash bins on the trains. Also looks like Jeb has lost some weight, bravo, something this 64 year old Virginia boy is trying to do. Gosh that Suzanne is so perky, smart, and cute! I did a similar trip back in 1996 in Europe, great memories. I can still hear the cow bells a ringing on the cows in on the mountain sides in Switzerland.
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Jeb like me loves a good way to dispose of trash, thank you for pointing out the trash bins on the trains. Also looks like Jeb has lost some weight, bravo, something this 64 year old Virginia boy is trying to do. Gosh that Suzanne is so perky, smart, and cute! I did a similar trip back in 1996 in Europe, great memories. I can still hear the cow bells a ringing on the cows in on the mountain sides in Switzerland.
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Titot182
This is such a cool watch. It's a shame you didn't get absolutely wankered at the Business Class lounge at Gare Du Nord, since that cocktail bar is arguably one of the best! I've gotten myself pretty red-signalled there many a time on my way back to London after spending the day in Paris for meetings. There's something quite evocative about taking rail around the continent, particularly through Switzerland.
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This is such a cool watch. It's a shame you didn't get absolutely wankered at the Business Class lounge at Gare Du Nord, since that cocktail bar is arguably one of the best! I've gotten myself pretty red-signalled there many a time on my way back to London after spending the day in Paris for meetings. There's something quite evocative about taking rail around the continent, particularly through Switzerland.
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daviano_R. T.
I'm just gonna say, as far you didn't involve German railway network on your journey, maybe you will have smooth journey
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Also, do show up at least an hour early or half hour early before train departure, because as far I know, Italian, Switzerland, and France train are mostly leaving on time (specially Switzerland, you don't want to show up close to your departure time)
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I'm just gonna say, as far you didn't involve German railway network on your journey, maybe you will have smooth journey
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Also, do show up at least an hour early or half hour early before train departure, because as far I know, Italian, Switzerland, and France train are mostly leaving on time (specially Switzerland, you don't want to show up close to your departure time)
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Lefaid
I feel like it needs to be said, this is a very poor representation of train travel through Europe. The Swiss detour really added a ton to your train numbers, especially given you could have gotten a train from Milan to Paris if you wanted to be efficient.
It is quite a challenge to make the Swiss train system look like it isn't working and you all pulled it off, so that is impressive.
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I feel like it needs to be said, this is a very poor representation of train travel through Europe. The Swiss detour really added a ton to your train numbers, especially given you could have gotten a train from Milan to Paris if you wanted to be efficient.
It is quite a challenge to make the Swiss train system look like it isn't working and you all pulled it off, so that is impressive.
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Axle0404
I actually rode the Bernina Express route twice to do some hiking in the Morteratsch glacier about 2 weeks before you were there and the trains ran the full length, you got really unlucky because the train's views are WAY better.
Also you absolutely missed out by not taking the Gornergrat Cog Railway in Zermatt. (I'm assuming it was still closed due to flooding)
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I actually rode the Bernina Express route twice to do some hiking in the Morteratsch glacier about 2 weeks before you were there and the trains ran the full length, you got really unlucky because the train's views are WAY better.
Also you absolutely missed out by not taking the Gornergrat Cog Railway in Zermatt. (I'm assuming it was still closed due to flooding)
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hpruijs
Sorry to say so (not reallly, but you are so American! Butchering names of towns (there is no ai in Sankt Moritz) and ZerMATT, as well as your lack of knowledge how to use your cutlery. In Europe the fork is used in the left hand, and as far as I know in the rest of the world as well. Adapt to the etiquette of the countries you visit, dan't be a Murican!
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Sorry to say so (not reallly, but you are so American! Butchering names of towns (there is no ai in Sankt Moritz) and ZerMATT, as well as your lack of knowledge how to use your cutlery. In Europe the fork is used in the left hand, and as far as I know in the rest of the world as well. Adapt to the etiquette of the countries you visit, dan't be a Murican!
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theuglywolf2536
The comments from Americans laughing at the substitutions and late trains should humble themselves by remembering that at least European trains run fast, often, and unlike Amtrak don't have exposed toilets literally next to your bed. Also free health care, no school shootings, and actually good internet everywhere.
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The comments from Americans laughing at the substitutions and late trains should humble themselves by remembering that at least European trains run fast, often, and unlike Amtrak don't have exposed toilets literally next to your bed. Also free health care, no school shootings, and actually good internet everywhere.
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GlobalAdventurer
This video was FUN! This is something I would do, but not carry any roller bags, just a 35 liter backpack and small personal bag.
I've been looking at going on the Alpine Express, but this seems so much better and cheaper. I'll be looking forward to your real Alpine Express video just for kicks.
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This video was FUN! This is something I would do, but not carry any roller bags, just a 35 liter backpack and small personal bag.
I've been looking at going on the Alpine Express, but this seems so much better and cheaper. I'll be looking forward to your real Alpine Express video just for kicks.
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johnfbm
Fluid. .. not the word that came to my mind -. Had the same experience with the Bermina Express when I tried it during the winter - close due to unstable (avalanche danger) snow conditions. Plan to try it again. Not sure if the train was running up the Matterhorn but it's a great ride during the winter.
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Fluid. .. not the word that came to my mind -. Had the same experience with the Bermina Express when I tried it during the winter - close due to unstable (avalanche danger) snow conditions. Plan to try it again. Not sure if the train was running up the Matterhorn but it's a great ride during the winter.
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julienurech6956
As a Swiss, I have to add that you guys were very unlucky with cancellations / delays - usually not the case at all - keep in mind that there was lots of flooding mid-June and that was most likely the main reason for your journey trough Switzerland being a little more fluid
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As a Swiss, I have to add that you guys were very unlucky with cancellations / delays - usually not the case at all - keep in mind that there was lots of flooding mid-June and that was most likely the main reason for your journey trough Switzerland being a little more fluid
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C_M_R
Great video. I traveled across Europe via train in May-June 2024. I used a 1st class Eurail pass and only had one hiccup during my travels (missed train from Berlin to Warsaw due to delays. I luckily made it out of Venice that day before the train workers was planning to strike.
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Great video. I traveled across Europe via train in May-June 2024. I used a 1st class Eurail pass and only had one hiccup during my travels (missed train from Berlin to Warsaw due to delays. I luckily made it out of Venice that day before the train workers was planning to strike.
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johnhoffmann1830
I used more than 10 times a 15 day eurailpass through europe and never ever I had to take a bus for any train connection.
If you plan correctly you can take trains for every segment of your trip. also, 4 days from venice to london Are you walking or something
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I used more than 10 times a 15 day eurailpass through europe and never ever I had to take a bus for any train connection.
If you plan correctly you can take trains for every segment of your trip. also, 4 days from venice to london Are you walking or something
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cookingwithfat
We were just a few days behind you! We were heading out after the Faroe Islands, Scotland, Paris, and Normandy, the day the phones all went down. We took the Eurostar three days before you, and it would have been wonderful to have seen y'all onboard. Safe travels!
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We were just a few days behind you! We were heading out after the Faroe Islands, Scotland, Paris, and Normandy, the day the phones all went down. We took the Eurostar three days before you, and it would have been wonderful to have seen y'all onboard. Safe travels!
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meldrox9672
A tip for rail travel in Europe: Get an Interrail/Eurail Pass! You can use almost all non-tourist trains with it. You need to make a seat reservation for some trains, but that’s still substantially cheaper than always booking the full ticket on short notice.
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A tip for rail travel in Europe: Get an Interrail/Eurail Pass! You can use almost all non-tourist trains with it. You need to make a seat reservation for some trains, but that’s still substantially cheaper than always booking the full ticket on short notice.
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