Champions League Final | Istanbul or could it be moved?

[Big Joe Corrigan]

Saw this the other day, good thinking! There's a regular night train service.

That was my post. If there’s a few of you in a couchette it’s really cheap. I’ve done it before from Munich to Istanbul.

 

[There is a Light]

Would you go if City don’t put on free flights?

Yes I’ll be going either way.

 

[blue aura]

Thinking about a all inclusive for a week in Sunny Beach Bulgaria and jumping on a bus to Istanbul. Only 250 km

 

[jimbo101]

Yes I’ll be going either way.

excellent
my post was about those who will ONLY go if there are free flights, so not you :)

 

[bluemoon1981]

When it comes to flights I noticed for Porto they went up substantially and then dropped, even after we knew who the finalist were, perhaps that was due to cancellations or maybe they put on extra flights once they know who is playing. Personally I'm not one for that kind of risk so I've booked mine already. I knew some spuds fans who ended up paying £6k for everything because it was last minute and there were a lot of them sharing!

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

I think me canvassing views on transport logistics doesn’t quite amount to triumphalism. I’ve already conceded this tie will be extremely tough to win. I’m just trying put some insurance down now, which I think I’m entitled to do.

I’ll live with losing a few quid if we get knocked out to Real, as we could very well could be.

Maybe crossed wires somewhere I was answering ops original question!:))

 

[There is a Light]

excellent
my post was about those who will ONLY go if there are free flights, so not you :)

Could be the difference for my 14 year old lad though - it will determine attendance for a lot of people, who might not be able to afford flight accommodation and tickets up to £500 - and wouldn’t the ghouls in the press just love it if we got there and didn’t sell out.

 

[Indaparkside]

Haha utter bullshit, I go to plenty of domestic aways, family life just doesn’t allow European aways at the min, so if we get to the final it will be my first and I won’t feel in any way guilty about that.

Bullshit your a glory hunter

 

[117 M34]

Thinking about a all inclusive for a week in Sunny Beach Bulgaria and jumping on a bus to Istanbul. Only 250 km

Just looked at this and the bus is 7-8 hour journey.

 

[There is a Light]

Bullshit your a glory hunter

Mate what’s with all this interrogation, wasn’t like this when I went to Munich with Chelsea

 

[Danny Hoekman]

Thinking about a all inclusive for a week in Sunny Beach Bulgaria and jumping on a bus to Istanbul. Only 250 km

You will sat at the border for a few hours.

 

[supercity88]

I think me canvassing views on transport logistics doesn’t quite amount to triumphalism. I’ve already conceded this tie will be extremely tough to win. I’m just trying put some insurance down now, which I think I’m entitled to do.

I’ll live with losing a few quid if we get knocked out to Real, as we could very well could be.

It has to be done. I booked up Paris last year with free cancellation, before we played the second leg against Real. I wasn't expecting to go, just preparing in case we did. Because the dippers had already got there things sold out/spiralled in price very quickly. So it was the logical thing to do.

For those looking this time around, possible itinerary below.

Fri 9th June
Stansted 5.55 - Sofia 11.00

Mon 12th June
Sofia 12.30 - Stansted 13.45
Or... Sofia 21.15 - Stansted 22.30

Cost is £70-80 depending on combination with Ryanair.


Train to Istanbul headlines:

Leaves Sofia at 18.40 and arrives in Istanbul 05.34 the next day.
It then leaves Istanbul at 20.45 and arrives in Sofia at 09.20 the next day.

Good website below which gives prices/images of potential seating/sleeping options.

Bucharest & Sofia to Istanbul by train | 2025 timetable, fares, tickets

Times, fares & how to buy tickets for the sleeper train between Bucharest or Sofia & Istanbul.

www.seat61.com

Looks like circa £50 to get a decent place to kip so £100 return. Flights between the two cities are £200 as a quicker/easier option.

*Edited to get correct dates with prices updated.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

It has to be done. I booked up Paris last year with free cancellation, before we played the second leg against Real. I wasn't expecting to go, just preparing in case we did. Because the dippers had already got there things sold out/spiralled in price very quickly. So it was the logical thing to do.

For those looking this time around, possible itinerary below.

Fri 7th June
Stansted 5.55 - Sofia 11.00

Mon 10th June
Sofia 12.30 - Stansted 13.45
Or... Sofia 21.15 - Stansted 22.30

Cost is £70-75 depending on combination with Ryanair.


Train to Istanbul headlines:

Leaves Sofia at 18.40 and arrives in Istanbul 05.34 the next day.
It then leaves Istanbul at 20.45 and arrives in Sofia at 09.20 the next day.

Good website below which gives prices/images of potential seating/sleeping options.

Bucharest & Sofia to Istanbul by train | 2025 timetable, fares, tickets

Times, fares & how to buy tickets for the sleeper train between Bucharest or Sofia & Istanbul.

www.seat61.com

Looks like circa £50 to get a decent place to kip so £100 return. Flights between the two cities are £200 as a quicker/easier option.

Going to get on this, this afternoon. Thanks pal.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Great shout. Might get on that tomorrow.

I’ve just concluded that I’ve got to go to this come what may. If we get through, obviously. Which is far from fucking certain btw!

I’ve looked at this as well, just pricing up 8-12th in Istanbul with flights about £1k, I’ve already reserved a hotel months ago but flights are fucking nighmare.

 

[blue aura]

Just looked at this and the bus is 7-8 hour journey.

It's going to take me probably 6 hours to get back to Brighton on Wednesday after the Arsenal game, so a 7 hour £22 air conditioned bus shouldn't be too painful.

Anyway it's just a thought.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Maybe crossed wires somewhere I was answering ops original question!:))

Sorry mate, read it back and I may have come across as a bit confrontational! :-)

 

[i went to rotherham]

Thinking about a all inclusive for a week in Sunny Beach Bulgaria and jumping on a bus to Istanbul. Only 250 km

Already booked !

 

[Blue Maverick]

Already booked !

Where did you book? It might be good if are all in same hotel then get the coach down.

 

[i went to rotherham]

My son has booked it as a package holiday, don't know any details yet

 

[nozzyblue]

It has to be done. I booked up Paris last year with free cancellation, before we played the second leg against Real. I wasn't expecting to go, just preparing in case we did. Because the dippers had already got there things sold out/spiralled in price very quickly. So it was the logical thing to do.

For those looking this time around, possible itinerary below.

Fri 7th June
Stansted 5.55 - Sofia 11.00

Mon 10th June
Sofia 12.30 - Stansted 13.45
Or... Sofia 21.15 - Stansted 22.30

Cost is £70-75 depending on combination with Ryanair.


Train to Istanbul headlines:

Leaves Sofia at 18.40 and arrives in Istanbul 05.34 the next day.
It then leaves Istanbul at 20.45 and arrives in Sofia at 09.20 the next day.

Good website below which gives prices/images of potential seating/sleeping options.

Bucharest & Sofia to Istanbul by train | 2025 timetable, fares, tickets

Times, fares & how to buy tickets for the sleeper train between Bucharest or Sofia & Istanbul.

www.seat61.com

Looks like circa £50 to get a decent place to kip so £100 return. Flights between the two cities are £200 as a quicker/easier option.

With the trains - am i right in thinking you cant book tickets online and it has to be on the day? Is there any risk of trains selling out? I see there's also a flixbus that takes 8 hours from sofia to istanbul