Questions tagged [night-transport]
Questions specifically about transport during the hours of darkness, including availability and fare uplifts.
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Is there anything to do during an 8 hour after-midnight layover in Dubai?
We are planning a trip with an 8 hour layover in Dubai spanning from 1am-9am. I am thinking about going to see the city, but is it worth it to do it given the very late night hours? Will at least the ...
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Is it possible to go from Probolinggo to Bromo on a motorbike?
I would like to avoid the packaged tours, and go to Bromo (Cemoro Lawang) from Probolinggo on a scooter. This looks not only cheaper but also nicer and more fun.
My only concern is the state of the ...
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How to get from Poto Tano to Sape (Indonesia)?
I am in Sumbawa Indonesia . I would like to cross Sumbawa from west to east, that is, from Poto Tano to Sape.
Is there any transport available for this journey (Public buses, modern buses, shared ...
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Banyuwangi to Kawa Ijen by motorbike, possible?
I would like to avoid the packaged tours, and go to Kawa Ijen (Sempol) from Banyuwangi by motorbike (scooter).
This looks not only cheaper but also nicer and more fun.
My only concern is the state ...
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How does one sleep in a sleeper train in Europe?
Planning to travel from Germany through several other countries eastward on a sleeper train, I wonder what am I expected to encounter and how am I expected to dress? The tickets say 4 beds per ...
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Are there any night bus companies, with beds, in Europe?
I heard of companies in South America that travel by night and offer beds in the bus. A friend, recently in Colombia, used them and refered to that as:
"very good service, the buses are very high ...
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Etiquette when sharing a sleeping car room with stranger in Europe
Travelling by train by night in a sleeping car is an experience which is rarer those days. In most European night trains, there is an option to book a single bed in a shared room, and it is very ...
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How to buy train tickets in Indonesia?
So I'd like to know 2 things:
I want know all the possible options to buy train tickets in Indonesia (assuming you can buy them from different places).
Is there any advantages when using one option ...
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Is there any specific conditions when booking sleeper trains in Italy
I'm planning a trip for four people in Italy this upcoming June 2016. I'm trying to book tickets on a sleeper train from Florence to Tropea and then Tropea to Rome. Going through ACPRail.com and www....
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How long does it take to get to Budapest airport (BUD) by bus?
I want to know how long does the bus between Budapest city center and Budapest airport take.
I found the official webpage (in english) of the airport where I can take a look at the timetables of the ...
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Yogyakarta to mount Merapi by scooter, possible?
I would like to avoid the packaged tours, and go to mount Metapi (Selo village) from Yogyakarta by motorbike (scooter).
I read Selo village, where the hike to the top of Merapi starts, is about 3h ...
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Do the Spanish domestic Trenhotel lines still operate?
The international Trenhotel services from Paris to Madrid and Barcelona were sadly withdrawn in December 2013. Renfe still describes the domestic trenhotel services such as Barcelona - Granada, as ...
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Transfer from Geneva Airport to La Thuile
I am trying to book a last minute ski trip for the Easter weekend. I am about to purchase my flight tickets, but I'm unable to do so, because I am not sure how I can get myself from Geneva Airport to ...
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From Cologne to Maastricht departing at 23h15, is that possible by public transportation?
I am flying to Cologne late and need to get to Maastricht. Are there any public transports that make that possible at 23h15?