Enna84  Offline
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 Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 3:03 pm Post subject: Travelling Through Europe - Overnight Car Train |
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So Tiber's blood test for his passport have come back all good so we can now start booking our holiday 
My plan is to spend some time in the north of France/Belgium, then go to Munich/Salzburg area and do some low level walks in the Alps before spending some time with my In-Laws in Vienna. We're going to take 2.5-3 weeks to do all this.
I've done some investigating and I've discovered there's an over night sleeper car train that allows dogs on. It does a variety of routes but I was looking at the one that goes from Dusseldorf to Munich. I've found one website that says that it has stops that are long enough for a doggy-comfort break but I was wondering if anyone had any experience of using this or knew of anyone who has used this service with (or without) a dog so taht I can confirm this. I think the train journey is just a bit on the long side to expect Tiber to go without having a comfort break (departure 9.55pm arrive 6.30am the next day)
Any tips and hints and stories are welcome!
Thanks
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and Nellie Belly too
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| Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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How exciting
I don't have any experience but have made a note as a europe trip with dogs is firmly on my 'one day' list.
I would say though that 9.55pm - 6.30am is totally doable for mine with no toilet breaks tbh. I'd just toilet him before and settle him down in a bed and let him sleep as normal right through.
Then if the guard does indicate you've got a reasnoable gap a middle of the night toilet trip is a bonus.
Just seen Tiber is under a year - when do you plan to go? you might feel more confident in his ability to hold all night when he is a little older, so it may not be an issue?
edited to add: find an online timetable and then you will see the arrival and departure times at the stops and be able to see the 'breaks' for yourself timewise?
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