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Dec 18, 2004, 4:04 pm

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Johnnie W

Join Date: Nov 2003

Location: London, UK

Programs: BA Bronze, LH, FB, Eurostar, SIXT Platinum, SLH, Sofitel Gold, Marriott Silver, Club Lee Gold

Posts: 260

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derrico

Overnight? Wow.. Well if you look at a map Rome is pretty far south. If you insisted on going this route you would be a bit grubby on arrival.

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London Waterloo Int. dep 09:09 EST 9012 EUROSTAR
Subject to compulsory reservation, Special ticket or supplement required, Please observe check-in times, Non-smoker train, Bistro Cafe
Paris-Nord Eurostar arr 12:53
Paris-Nord Eurostar dep 12:53 transfer 80 min.
Paris Lyon arr 14:13
Paris Lyon dep 14:24 TGV 9247
EC 9247 TGV
Subject to compulsory reservation, Global price, Bar coach, space for wheelchairs
Runs as TGV 9247 up to Oulx-Cesana-Claviere, then as EC 9247
Torino Porta Susa arr 19:46
Torino Porta Susa dep 20:43 IC 624 InterCity
space for wheelchairs
Torino Porta Nuova arr 20:55
Torino Porta Nuova dep 21:45 D 1665 Schnellzug

Roma Ostiense 19.12.04 arr 04:37
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So 9AM to 4AM the next day.. well it would be overnight once you reached Torino, IT.

I would suggest taking the Eurostar to Paris, putting your bags in left luggage at the Gare de Lyon and seeing Paris for an afternoon. Then take the direct overnight train from Paris to Roma - a long trip but time to eat on board, then sleep in your sleeping car berth, then wake up for breakfast and final couple of hours into Rome.

You see more of the scenery than from the plane, and get to see Paris, but it will cost rather more than a cheap flight, particularly if you want a single sleeper berth (whole compartment to yourself).

Get your TA to check it out and see what you think!

JW