Climatic conditions of Greece is categorized in three types, which is Alpine, Mediterranean and Temperate. These climatic conditions influence defined regions of the territory. The climatic conditions are strongly affected by Pindus mountain region.
Passengers can travel conveniently availing the train services in Europe from London to Greece. They can reach Greece with next 48 from their scheduled departure from London St Pancras railway station. All the facility are provided to the passengers with sleeper accommodation facility, restaurant facility for the delicious meals which is provided to the travelers. Passengers usually enjoy lot by traveling in train rather than availing the services of Airlines.
Trains network in Greece:
Greek railway network is known to quite simple which consists of only two railway lines which is standard gauge and meter gauge railway line, The standard gauge railway line is between Piraseus to Athens in northern Greece and meter gauge from Athens to Peloponnese.All other railway lines are known to be branch lines and are connected with these two major lines. There is further subdivision of Greek railway system, which is Athens to Thessalonica at the distance of 520 kms and from Thessaloniki to Ormenio via Alexandroupoli.
Travel to Athens by train and ferry via Italy:
This is considered to be the wonderful and fascinating route to reach Greece from London via Italy. Sleeper car accommodation services are provided to the passengers by Paris-Italy overnight trains other than restaurant facility provided in Bologna-Bari train. Wonderful cruise service is provided to Passengers from Italy to Greece by ferry. Comfortable journey is provided to the passengers across the Adriatic Sea from Italy to Greece with the islands of Cephalonia and Ithaca.
Train timetable London to Greece:
Day-1
- Passengers need to avail Eurostar train services from London to Paris which departs from London St Pancras train station in the afternoon at 12:30 hrs and reach Paris Gare du Nord at 15:56 hrs in the late afternoon.
- Avail the Palatino train service, which departs from Paris Gare de Bercy railway station for Bologna in the evening at 18:59 hrs. The train arrives at Bologna railway station in the early morning hours at 05:58 hrs. Palatino is considered to be the Euro night express trains with 1,2 and 3 bedroom couchettes along with 4 berth and 6 berth couchettes The passengers are provided with facility of restaurant to take their dinner and enjoy drinks with their family members or friends at bars or pub.
Day-2
- Passengers need to avail Eurostar Italia train service leaving Bologna at 08:56 hrs and arrives at Bari railway station in the afternoon at 14:52 hrs. There is facility of cafeteria and restaurant for which passengers need to pay exclusive from their train ticket fare. Passengers who are not opting to take refreshment facility in the train are advised to take their food packets and wine along with them in order to enjoy the journey with family members or friends.
- After getting down at Bari railway station, passengers need to avail the services of taxi or walk in order to reach the ferry terminal, which has 25 minutes walk from Bari train station. Passengers need to avail super fast Ferries which ply for Patras from Bari on daily basis at 20:00 hrs in the night and reach the destination in the afternoon of the third day of their journey from London to Athens.
- The ferry provides overnight accommodation to the passengers.Tourists need to book the deck in advance 2-3 weeks before departing from the source station. Various facilities are available to the passengers by Blue star ferry, which includes well-furnished cabins with attached shower facility along with washbasins, sleeping berth facility. The ferry is well modernized with escalators facility along with restaurants, pubs and bars where passengers can enjoy in night time. The ferry enters the domestic territory of Greece and reach Patras city on time. The ferry terminal in Patras have a walking distance of just 5 minutes from the railway station.
Day-3
- Passengers who are looking to reach Athens need to avail the intercity train services from Patras train station which departs at 14:35 hrs and reach Athens in the evening hours at 17:58 hrs. Passengers can have a glance at a scenic view from the train while traveling from Patras to Athens. As train travels through gulf of Corinth in the blue water.