I've been in touch with motorail today, the price is approx £252 per person with one bike, sharing a 4 berth couchet.it may go up by 2% when dates come out next week. Just a thought if you are thinking of coming back from Italy on the train.
Which operator is this Si? Have you got a link / contact number please. The quote I got from railsavers was more like £400 each
Al, just received this from Debbie@railsavers: Hi Si, please find details enclosed. INBOUND: Alessandria to Den Bosch – 31 May 2014 – 4 x adults, 4 x motorcycles, staying in a Private 4 berth couchette = £248 per person APPROX You can mix and match- or just go one way! Your ticket includes vehicle space and accommodation, along with 'airline style' evening meals and breakfasts the next morning. To upgrade your included meal to a 3 course dinner in the restaurant carriage would cost £35.50 extra per adult per leg APPROX and £19.50 extra per child per leg APPROX (Children classed as under 12's). Places fill up quick however so it’s best to book early! just reserved mine before as they do go quickly and saves 2 days travelling, food, brekkie and fuel....so a very good price.
Ta - going to get a better quote, want to take the Friday outbound train for the Misano GP next year.
Seems a good price...but do check the final figure before booking, I was quoted and then miss quoted last year, I didn't book it in the end, as the route I wanted finished end of August, and I wanted to use 11th Sept, and that was almost £350 single. But if you want to get down to Sth France/Italy in about 10 hours got to be a good option (but riding down is more fun)
Hi, I got a quote and it was nearly 400 late August, and the last train was in late August!! Let me know if you get it for that much
Just got a quote as below - shame its not same ball park as Si got, OUTBOUND: Den Bosch to Livorno - 12 September 2014 - 3 x motorbikes - 3 x Adults, 0 Children, and 0 Pets in a private 3 berth sleeper = £389 EACH APPROX OUTBOUND: Den Bosch to Livorno - 12 September 2014 - 4 x motorbikes - 4 x Adults, 0 Children, and 0 Pets in a private 4 berth couchette = £349 EACH APPROX Will ask about allisandria but not sure it works for getting to Misano (i.e. its miles from there)
As posted previously, the same happened to me last year, I was given 3 different quotes. Seems a lot of money to me, I know its quicker, but its not going to be much cheaper, than riding down (assuming you have the time)
We paid about £250 each and that was from allessandria. It's obviously more al as its a little further down and they know the motogp is on Still worth it IMO. Was great. We didn't book the meal, not the end of the world but in hindsight I'd do it next time... Breaks it up a bit and the couchettes are ver cosy! Lol Ours was also through rail savers.
Cheers Jimbo - will look at map and see if that would be worthwhile - lots of options to consider, even had an idea to ask NoLimits who are there the week before if they could ship them down and store them somewhere, then we just fly out and hop on our Iron Horses there (but know that got so many potential problems its a non-starter!) As I expect somebody to say 'Al M.T.F.U. and ride down!'
Just this minute booked for next year. They have an offer on at moment, 2 bikes go free if sharing a 4 berth..... We paid £183 each with 3 course meal, and 4 berth cabin overnight. Bargains. If you are going, get the offer while you can, it saves £100 each.
