Driving to Greece

[Yangosat]

If you havent already set off, be aware we have crap weather forecast for Greece next 24 hours, we had fresh snow on mountains above 5000 feet . Dyrfis on Eyvia is in front of us and got a new coat at the weekend.
Other than that, enjoy the trip!

 

[macd]

Brussels is the only place on the trip that I have been held up with traffic.

We've also learned that lesson. Lille - Mons - Namur avoids it and has, at least in our experience, been less congested. (The autoroute from Calais/Dunkirk to Lille and on to Belgium is free.)

 

[Mr Cassandra]

You can try to plan you route to Greece through these Helpful Travel Sites. I would definitely recommend you not to drive 2 nights without having a rest. Find a cheap apartment on your route to have at least 8 hours of sleep

I think I mentioned two nights in an hotel,with three days driving. Thanks.

 

[Mr Cassandra]

Update.
I got through the tunnel at 1:00am European time and drove to the other side of Brussels. I had a few hours sleep in the car and started on my way to Budapest via Vienna. Got there about 7:30 pm.
Next morning I drove to Skopje Macedonia there was a small delay of 1/2 your crossing the Serbian border.around 8 hours driving .
I left Skopje after breakfast around 8 :00 am and drove to Athens ,this journey took about 7 hours .
I think we beat the time using the ferry boat to Patras, but we used a little more fuel.
most of the roads were fine and in Macedonia they have nearly completed a new highway,

A bit tiring but not to much of any bother .Definitely a easy trip if you enjoy driving.

 

[AndrewB]

A bit tiring but not to much of any bother .Definitely a easy trip if you enjoy driving.

Thanks for the info Rtboss1, think I'll try that next time.

 

[alexsailor]

A british couple have just done this journey ...and logged their travels on youtube........In an x trail too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw2Z5jg3yUY

she is hot

 

[Mr Cassandra]

she is hot

yes, I read that ,however they were holidaying in the Balkans ,I only wanted fastest A -B. about 29 hours driving

 

[grumpygit]

yes, I read that ,however they were holidaying in the Balkans ,I only wanted fastest A -B. about 29 hours driving

If you don't mind me asking, where did you spend your stopovers and what were the costs?

 

[Mr Cassandra]

If you don't mind me asking, where did you spend your stopovers and what were the costs?

The first night we stayed in Danuduis Flamingo hotel,Bucharest, as we were coming late 5star €60 with a very very good breakfast ,staff told us to make sandwiches to take with us. secure parking
Second night we stayed in Skopje In the Hotel Orange € 30 b&b okay breakfast ,(I think we were the only ones there) secure parking .

Make sure you do have a Green card as customs officers on Macedonia border very strict.
Uninspiring landscape driving through the Balkans compared to Austria/ Italy.

 

[grumpygit]

The first night we stayed in Danuduis Flamingo hotel,Bucharest, as we were coming late 5star €60 with a very very good breakfast ,staff told us to make sandwiches to take with us. secure parking
Second night we stayed in Skopje In the Hotel Orange € 30 b&b okay breakfast ,(I think we were the only ones there) secure parking .

Make sure you do have a Green card as customs officers on Macedonia border very strict.
Uninspiring landscape driving through the Balkans compared to Austria/ Italy.

Cheers for the info, It's a shame about the Balkans being so uninspiring but we'll bear it in mind for the next trip.

 

[vyv_cox]

Interesting, thanks for posting.