IMM 2023 Italy

[Jez]

Well it seems the Euro Motorail is once again operating for 2023, and in particular the service from Dusseldorf to Verona, and surprisingly not much more in price than when we used it for the Bavarian trip back in 2018.

However, it's only going to benefit anyone if you've got a week either side of the Event ! Below FYI

Jez
DBL 785B


Website:

www.urlaubs-express.de.

Online booking:

Yes, www.urlaubs-express.de click Tickets then Book here then click the UK flag for English.

Phone:

See website.

Terminal:

Trains depart from Düsseldorf, a 3 hour 45 minute (245 mile) drive from Calais, 3 hours 20 minutes from Dunquerque, or 2 hour 30 minutes from Hook of Holland (157 miles), Rotterdam or IJmuiden (Amsterdam). The motorail terminal is in the city centre next to Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof.

Note: The city of Düsseldorf is a low-emission zone, but if you hold a valid motorail ticket you are allowed to access the motorail terminal regardless of your vehicle.

Route:

Düsseldorf to Verona in Italy

Dates & times:

Check times & dates on their website.

The Düsseldorf-Verona motorail service runs once a week on most Fridays from 19 May to 29 September 2023, leaving Dusseldorf 18:35, arriving Verona Porta Nuova 09:55 Saturday morning.

The Verona-Düsseldorf motorail service runs on most Saturdays 20 May to 30 September 2023, leaving Verona Porta Nuova at 18:00 and arriving Dusseldorf at 08:37 Sunday morning.

How much does it cost?

Prices vary significantly, but 2 passengers in shared couchettes with a car might pay €280 each way in low season. With a private 2-bed sleeper, that might rise to €500 each way. A family of 2 adults, 2 children, car & dog with a whole 4-berth couchette to themselves might pay €469 each way. This can rise to over €950 in high summer.

The online booking system at www.urlaubs-express.de will give you a price for you date.

Max vehicle dimensions:

Max height: 1.95m, max length 5.30m (with trailer max 10m), max width 1.95m measured with wing mirrors folded in. See www.urlaubs-express.de.

Sleepers & couchettes:

4-berth couchettes.

Sleeping-car with 1, 2 & 3 berth compartments with washbasin.

Junior suites = two adjacent 1/2/3-berth sleeper compartments so one can be used as beds, the other as a sitting room.

[Nigel(no top)Sykes]

It sounds interesting, depending on whether the IMM falls in low, medium or high season

[Nigel(no top)Sykes]

€1300 total for two of us, there and back including breakfast.