tommybkk Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Some Thai woman told me that there is a bus that goes from India to Italy, she said a friend of her took this bus trip. Some other guy told me that there is a bus that goes from China all the way to Europe. Is this true? Info please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiecia Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 With the new trans-asian highway due to be completed soon, i can see this service being available to the hardy Bypassing the dodgy areas north-west of India, maybe Thailand-Laos-China-Russia-Europe route could be an option to future backpackers Might be a bit of a strain on the bum mind you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommybkk Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 can be a cheap alternative to go and come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basjke Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 can be a cheap alternative to go and come back. But you would probably something around 3 weeks in a bus on a 2 way trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texpat Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Some people are gluttons for punishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommybkk Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 Some people are gluttons for punishment. Some people dont have any friends and post comments like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texpat Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Why the nastiness, tommy boy? Does three weeks on a bus sound like fun to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFLMike Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 (edited) Just been reading an article online as regards to a Train Service from South China to Germany. And the fares are appprox 25% of costs of air travel. It is successful, however, they need increase their numbers of jouneys. Edited May 9, 2009 by TEFLMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true blue Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 there is a bus,that leaves london to australia,twice a week,dont no how long it takes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mali1964 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Has oil yet again is rising ($58 dollars a barrel) & if it hits those crazy highs again these hopefully possible other forms of transport options to get out of our shit holes back to Thailand at affordable rates. 3 weeks is fine if it was your only way to get back i would do it for sure my wife would massage my arse when i arrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basjke Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 there is a bus,that leaves london to australia,twice a week,dont no how long it takes Didn't know they still deported them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noahvail Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 there is a bus,that leaves london to australia,twice a week,dont no how long it takes must be one heck of a long bridge or tunnel. and all the sleeper cars have waterbeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 there is a bus,that leaves london to australia,twice a week,dont no how long it takes Link to the website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nignoy Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 been a few mentions over the years about this subject, there is a twice a year service from london victoria to singapore and then a short flight to darwin where the bus service resumes .The company was called Overlander used to be run by a couple of aussies, it was 16 seater allwheel drive bus based on the Unimog,yours truly and wife gave it a go when we were younger and still a little bit bah bah, really learned to appriciate the pleasure of soft toilet tissue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mali1964 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 You would need plenty pages in ya passport for all the visa's & stamps, it's cheaper than i thought just don't fancy the Iran leg of the journey Would be great holiday to see all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsun240Z Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Go cargo mate ! http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=206...id=aqUyRa4wf95g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mali1964 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Go cargo mate !http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=206...id=aqUyRa4wf95g Daughter as just boxed me up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiecia Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Give Ewan Mcgregor and charlie Boorman a call!!!!!! Bangkok to Blighty on a BMW Maybe they can call it..........Long way up and over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 You could almost do it overland by train from Vietnam. Bit of a hassle with visas maybe but cheaper than flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 You could almost do it overland by train from Vietnam. Bit of a hassle with visas maybe but cheaper than flying. Absolutely not cheaper than flying. Talking twaddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Does anybody remember around 10yrs ago a British registered truck that brought people overland from Europe to this neck of the woods. Don't know what happened but it was parked outside the Crown Hotel on Suk Soi 6 for a few weeks. This truck had been converted with seats and other stuff needed for an overland journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiecia Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 (edited) You could almost do it overland by train from Vietnam. Bit of a hassle with visas maybe but cheaper than flying. Absolutely not cheaper than flying. Talking twaddle. Easy Mr Briggsy Why do you think it would be more expensive than flying????? It's not for me, but young whippersnapper backpackers with a will, could quite possibly do it cheaper than a 15-20k flight Edited May 10, 2009 by robbiecia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatinBKk Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 there is a bus,that leaves london to australia,twice a week,dont no how long it takes There used to be a boat that left every 3 months from Southampton. Took ages but was free, all you had to do was steal an apple from the local magistrates orchard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texpat Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 You can get a train all the way up Vietnam to Beijing. The Orient Express goes from Beijing to Moscow, but takes forever. Moscow to Paris should be a cakewalk. But again -- a few weeks, and meals, and vodka and bedsores and backaches ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mali1964 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 there is a bus,that leaves london to australia,twice a week,dont no how long it takes There used to be a boat that left every 3 months from Southampton. Took ages but was free, all you had to do was steal an apple from the local magistrates orchard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchFARANGbkk Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 hello, Any other information about land trip or boat trip to europe ? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maichai40 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 You could almost do it overland by train from Vietnam. Bit of a hassle with visas maybe but cheaper than flying. Absolutely not cheaper than flying. Talking twaddle. Easy Mr Briggsy Why do you think it would be more expensive than flying????? It's not for me, but young whippersnapper backpackers with a will, could quite possibly do it cheaper than a 15-20k flight How can a few weeks travel (i imagine not less than 4 weeks go and come back from europe) be cheaper than a 20k flight? Bus tickets plus eat, visas, small expenses etc. will be about double than that!! It's a beautiful trip, for the young and corageous, but not cheap for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 You could almost do it overland by train from Vietnam. Bit of a hassle with visas maybe but cheaper than flying. Absolutely not cheaper than flying. Talking twaddle. Easy Mr Briggsy Why do you think it would be more expensive than flying????? It's not for me, but young whippersnapper backpackers with a will, could quite possibly do it cheaper than a 15-20k flight How can a few weeks travel (i imagine not less than 4 weeks go and come back from europe) be cheaper than a 20k flight? Bus tickets plus eat, visas, small expenses etc. will be about double than that!! It's a beautiful trip, for the young and corageous, but not cheap for sure. Moscow - Beijing via Mongolia: This is arguably the most interesting Trans-Siberian route to take. The weekly Trans-Mongolian train (train 4 eastbound, train 3 westbound) leaves Moscow for Beijing every Tuesday night. The 7,621 km (4,735 mile) journey takes 6 days. This train crosses Siberia, cuts across Mongolia and the Gobi desert, then enters China. This train uses Chinese rolling stock and has deluxe 2-berth compartments (with shared shower), 1st class 4-berth compartments & 2nd class 4-berth compartments. Fares start at around $650 or £410 one-way in 2nd class 4-berth or $910 or £570 in 1st class 2-berth. this is from http://www.seat61.com/Trans-Siberian.htm Vietnam to Beiging can be done in a few days so if you really want to ypu could do it in week and a half. noodles for a week or so are tolerable so my guess it is easy to do it for less than the UK flight especially as there are cheaper seats availible if you are stupid. Of course as I found travelling overland from australia to Europe many years ago you will always spend at least $100 more than you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorensen Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I drove an old Landrover from Europe to Bombay through the persian route in Iran in 1994. 15,000 km in 2 months, it was fun and a great adventure, but if you just want to go from point A to B, I suggest you fly. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintofsilence Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 there is a bus,that leaves london to australia,twice a week,dont no how long it takes There used to be a boat that left every 3 months from Southampton. Took ages but was free, all you had to do was steal an apple from the local magistrates orchard thats right it's an Airbus 380 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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