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London to Istanbul
It’s one of the world’s most iconic rail journeys: London to Istanbul (once Constantinople) through Paris. Agatha Christie’s exciting detective novel Murder on the Orient Express, gave the route a legendary status.
Now, the latest film adaptation featuring Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer and Penelope Cruz shows that the route still evokes a sense of grandeur. Athough the service itself doesn’t exist anymore, it’s still possible to travel by rail from London to Istanbul.
1. London, Great Britain
The first part of your epic rail adventure involves boarding the Eurostar high-speed train from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord. The trip can take as little as 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Big Ben at night, London, UK
From London to Paris
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London, Great Britain
London St Pancras
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2h 15m
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Paris, France
Gare du Nord
2. Paris, France
Spend a while exploring the French capital, giving yourself time to look around the beautiful Parisian train station. It witnessed the very first departure of the legendary train services in 1883.
When you’ve seen enough of Paris (has anyone ever, by the way?), hop on the daily direct TGV service to Munich from Gare de L’est – it takes you there in just 5 and a half hours, arriving in Munich in the evening.
The Eiffel Tower at Dawn - Paris, France
From Paris to Munich
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5h30m
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Paris, France
Gare de l'Est
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5h 30m
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Munich, Germany
München Hbf
3. Munich, Germany
Don’t let a visit to Munich – the capital city of the Bavaria region – pass by without visiting at least one of its famous Biergartens.
Ready to venture further east? Take the daily Euronight Lisinski train from Munich to Zagreb, passing through Austria and Slovenia. You’ll arrive in Zagreb in the morning.
Beer garden in Munich, Germany
From Munich to Zagreb
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9h18m
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Munich, Germany
München Hbf
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9h 18m
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Zagreb, Croatia
Zagreb Glavni Kolod
4. Zagreb, Croatia
In Zagreb, be sure to visit the historic luxury hotel Esplanade Zagreb Hotel. Built in 1925, it provided accommodation for the well-to-do rail travellers who passed by.
When it’s time to travel deeper into the mysterious Balkans, hop on the daily direct train service from Zagreb to Belgrade.
View from high over Zagreb
From Zagreb to Belgrade
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6h30m
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Zagreb, Croatia
Zagreb Glavni Kolod
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6h 30m
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Belgrade, Serbia
Beograd Glavna Železnička Stanica
5. Belgrade, Serbia
Stay at least one night in Belgrade, because its nightlife is legendary. Easy on the booze though, you have a big day ahead of you tomorrow. The daily service from Belgrade onward to Sofia is closed until at least September 2018. But you can still make it!
Remember, just like the passengers back in the 19th century, we are looking for an adventure into the unknown. So let’s keep an open mind and head off the beaten track.
Belgrade fortress
From Belgrade to Sofia
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9h47m
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Belgrade, Serbia
Beograd Glavna Železnička Stanica
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4h 27m
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Niš, Serbia
Železnička Stanica Niš
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4h 20m
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Dimitrovgrad, Serbia
Železnička stanica Dimitrovgrad
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1h 0m
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Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia
6. Sofia, Bulgaria
Take some time to relax in laid-back Sofia as you embark on the final part of your journey into the exotic: the Sofia-Istanbul Express. This new train service takes you from Bulgaria to Turkey overnight, arriving in Istanbul in the early morning.
St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia
From Sofia to Istanbul
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10h0m
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Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia
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10h 0m
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Istanbul, Turkey
Halkali
7. Istanbul, Turkey
As soon as you hear the call for prayer from the numerous mosques around the city, you know that you’ve made it to the Orient. You did it: you relived the classic London to Istanbul rail journey!
Istanbul at dawn
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