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Travelling from Switzerland to Morocco by train and Ferry
Welcome to another exciting video on our channel! Join us on a 4-day journey from my hometown in Switzerland, to Casablanca in Morocco by rail and ferry, through France, Spain and over the Mediterranean Sea; while using services from SBB, SNCF inOui, renfe AVE, iryo, renfe Intercity and ONCF.
Get ready to experience a high-speed and panoramic journey through Europe!
00:00 Intro
00:17 Leaving Switzerland
01:43 High speed to Lyon
03:52 AVE Lyon - Barcelona
06:25 iryo Infinita Barcelona - Madrid
09:00 Renfe Intercity to Almeria
12:00 Almeria
14:03 Ferry to Morocco
17:47 ONCF Sleeper train to Casablanca
Booked trains (and ferry) per person:
SBB RE Delémont - Meroux TGV 20€
SNCF inOui Meroux TGV - Lyon Part Dieu 63€
Renfe AVE Lyon Part Dieu - Barcelona Sants 60€
iryo Barcelona Sants - Madrid P.A. 54€
Renfe Madrid P.A. - Almeria 47€
Trasmediterranea Almeria - Nador 59€
ONCF Nador - Casa Voyageurs 62€
Total 365€
Filmed with DJI Pocket 3 & Sony RX 100 VII
Attributions:
Map animation: Google and contributors
Thumbnail: Oliver Heckmann
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How many dining cars on trains can we visit in 24 hours? #DiningCar24
Переглядів 16 тис.6 місяців тому
Welcome to another exciting video on our channel! Join me on a 24-hour marathon trying as many possible dining cars in Europe as possible - among others from Trenitalia, SNCF TGV inOui, Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Slovenske železnice, ÖBB, České Dráhy, ZSSK, PKP and MAV. Get ready to experience Europe from its magnificent railways! 00:00 Intro 00:59 Day 1 06:14 Day 2 15:46 Outro Check out Travelling Tu...
From Istanbul to Konya by Highspeed train!
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Welcome to another exciting video on our channel! Join me on a 5-hour journey from Istanbul to Konya on a modern turkish YHT Highspeed train in business class. Get ready to experience the charm of Anatolia, modern travel, and onboard gastronomy. Order your Luggage 8 Suitcase here bit.ly/3QAeyqx Book your Ticket Reservation on the new site bilet.tcdd.gov.tr/ Or try the old site ebilet.tcddtasima...
From Bordeaux to Marseille by SNCF Intercités
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Welcome to another exciting video on our channel! Join me as I embark on a 6-hour journey from Bordeaux to Marseille on a classic SNCF Intercités train in first class. Get ready to experience the charm of southern France, slow-comfort style, and onboard gastronomy. We kick off the adventure at the iconic Bordeaux St Jean station, a historic masterpiece built in the 19th century. The Intercités ...
DELUXE room in the Ankara to İzmir sleeper train
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Join us on an exciting train journey from Ankara to Izmir on the famous Izmir Mavi Tren sleeper train. We will take you through the boarding process, show you the features of the sleeper compartment, and give you tips for booking a ticket. During the 12-hour journey, we'll check out the dining car, and get some rest in the comfortable bed. Along the way, we'll enjoy the beautiful scenery of the...
How to travel from Switzerland to Turkey by train
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#orientexpress #optimaexpress #fensterauf In today's trip, we will see how to travel by train from mainland Europe to Istanbul in Turkey, by following the Simplon Orient Express as close as possible. Total travel time: within 5 days, we travelled 2697 km in 60 hours (ø 45 km/h) Trains taken in this video: Day 1: SBB EC47: Lausanne - Venezia S.Lucia Day 2: ÖBB Railjet: Venezia S.Lucia - Villach ...
A trip on the Yverdon - Sainte-Croix line
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Welcome on a trip from the small town of Sainte Croix in Switzerland back to Yverdon-les-bains on the Ste-Croix-Yverdon-les-bains line. A few timestamps 00:00 Intro / Trailer 00:13 Ste-Croix station 00:56 Walktrough the train 01:44 Beginning of the journey 09:34 Arrival in Yverdon Sources for Media Vevey system Rollbock in Broc-fabrique, Switzerland from Markus Giger - Own work (Foto-Nr. 200511...
Swiss Branch Railway stuck in history Porrentruy - Bonfol
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On today’s trip, we will explore a wonderful old school standard gauge branch line in norther Switzerland, the CJ Porrentruy - Bonfol line, and enjoy the last days of their rolling stock of historic value, the RBDe 566 I, which paved the way for one of the most successful and widespread regional train generations in Switzerland, the RBDe 566 II NPZ. The short branch line from Porrentruy to Bonf...
Félix on Rails : Railway journeys and more
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Subscribe not to miss any content. In the video : Delémont (CH) train station, Anatolian Highlands from YHT, SBB Re460 with EW4 cars, TCDD DE22 with SA-3 Couplers, Re 620 with freight, SBB Cargo Eem 923, TCDD E68 with Ankara Ekspresi night train, SBB Stadler Flirt over viaduc, TCDD TH80 in Ankara, Marmaray E32000.
The best way to travel between Ankara and Istanbul
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Welcome on a trip from Istanbul to Ankara, travelling with the famous Ankara ekspresi (Ankara Express night train) from Turkish railways TCDD through the beautiful Anatolian landscape. This train is a wonderful alternative to the more common YHT (high-speed Trains), buses or plane. We will see the train, the different classes and the travel experience itself. The train consists of a E68000 loco...

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  • @KacemElGhazzalitv
    @KacemElGhazzalitv 14 годин тому

    Fantastic! Would you recommend this trajectory (ZH:Nador) for a family of 4 with a toddler and two years old? 😀

  • @RomanStrelchenko
    @RomanStrelchenko День тому

    Incredible journey! Bravo! (see my list of dining cars in movies)

    • @felixonrails
      @felixonrails День тому

      Thank you! Will have a look for your movie

  • @stephanebelizaire3627
    @stephanebelizaire3627 4 дні тому

    Very Entertaining Bravo !

  • @leosmcchannel9565
    @leosmcchannel9565 4 дні тому

    the VSOE still exists

  • @dali9160
    @dali9160 8 днів тому

    Denglisch...? Quelle honte d'enrégistrer des étrangers sur vidéo sans leurs permission! Semble d'une pandémie!!!

    • @felixonrails
      @felixonrails 8 днів тому

      Excusez-moi, je ne comprends pas ce que vous voulez dire…

  • @krimskrams
    @krimskrams 11 днів тому

    great video. how did you create the red line following the travel map?

    • @felixonrails
      @felixonrails 11 днів тому

      I animated the map in Apple Motion and locked the camera on the line; if you use apple motion, I can share a few tutorials with you. The background map was generated in QGIS with the material in the description IIRC

  • @Neptune._.
    @Neptune._. 11 днів тому

    6:54 isn't that because there were multiple terrorist attacks a few years ago?

    • @felixonrails
      @felixonrails 11 днів тому

      The security check, yes - I just hope that the terrorists don't find out that there are more crowded trains without any security check. As for the boarding queue, this is just Renfe ADIF shenanigans.

  • @daniellichanos
    @daniellichanos 12 днів тому

    What a great vlog. Thanks! Sorry for the food sickness. I got so sick on a Mediterranean cruise in January so I empathize with you.

    • @felixonrails
      @felixonrails 11 днів тому

      Thanks you for your comment;! Hopefully we learned both our lesson from it

  • @jone7414
    @jone7414 12 днів тому

    Better take planes again mate !

  • @marcelmuller8572
    @marcelmuller8572 12 днів тому

    I love these Dining Car Videos. Personally, I have only been traveling in the Dining Car on longer Journeys for 30 Years, provided there is one attached.

  • @jandroniol
    @jandroniol 13 днів тому

    I see them as very "Victorian"

  • @Juanfernandez-sm8jl
    @Juanfernandez-sm8jl 15 днів тому

    😍😍😍😍😍😍 Gracias por compartir estos bonitos videos, siempre pienso que la forma mas bonita de viajar es por el tren,, así que todos al tren!!

  • @teazerfemi
    @teazerfemi 15 днів тому

    Thanks for this lovely video

  • @Luigi-uj5ml
    @Luigi-uj5ml 16 днів тому

    Google Translate pronounces the Italian part of Venice Santa Lucia almost like in Italian and not like the island Saint Lucia in the Caribbean

  • @Luigi-uj5ml
    @Luigi-uj5ml 16 днів тому

    Have you purchased the 1st class ticket for the route between Domodossola and Venice on the Trenitalia website? Years ago the ticket office in Lausanne issued me a ticket at a global price from Brig to Milan even though I was covered up to Domodossola (I was in possession of a Eurodomino SWITZERLAND coupon, now called Interrail OneCountry).

  • @Maroerotv3722
    @Maroerotv3722 16 днів тому

    A new and beautiful experience, but didn't you know that Tangier has a high-speed train to Casablanca? You would arrive within two hours. Welcome to Morocco!!!

    • @felixonrails
      @felixonrails 16 днів тому

      Thank you! Yes we knew of course, but you have to travel by bus and I wanted to try the ONCF sleeper train

    • @Maroerotv3722
      @Maroerotv3722 16 днів тому

      @@felixonrails that's great 👍 welcome to Morocco 🇲🇦❤️🦁

  • @VERY_VARIOUS_VIDEOS
    @VERY_VARIOUS_VIDEOS 16 днів тому

    Beautiful Video. Like 👍

  • @shaunflanagan8735
    @shaunflanagan8735 16 днів тому

    Swiss railway is far cheaper and more superior than British railway! Great video and looks like such a great trip!

  • @christophsaviation2045
    @christophsaviation2045 17 днів тому

    This is one of the best train journey videos I've seen in a while. My favorite restaurants in Europe are both the MAV one and the CD one, though I have to say that there are a lot of good ones! I had some great Pierogies in the PKP restaurant that was carried with our night train to Przemysl. Seeing dining cars on night trains has become really rare so this was a great thing. DB does a pretty good job in my opinion. They have a good offer in acceptably-priced dishes, but most importantly, they have real, comfortable and dedicated dining cars on all of their high-speed trains. Also, DB serves everything on real glass and porcelain tableware, even if you take it with you to your seat! The SNCF serve good food but it is overshadowed by their abysmal presentation. The French serve their dishes on plastic plates and even in Business Premiere you have to eat with wooden silverware which is kind of disappointing. One other thing I was thinking about while watching is this song: ua-cam.com/video/dlv-4CHcNC8/v-deo.html

  • @kevinellis8869
    @kevinellis8869 18 днів тому

    Thank you for sharing another trip of things we wouldn't normally see, more of the same please!

  • @SimplyRailway
    @SimplyRailway 18 днів тому

    Good to see another upload! Nice work Felix 😁

  • @BsBsBock
    @BsBsBock 18 днів тому

    France is shit :(

  • @schaulinnoam
    @schaulinnoam 18 днів тому

    Ach Félix, das macht so fest Lust auf Reisen! Ich möchte gleich nach Südspanien und habe Lust auf einen Ausflug nach Marokko ☺️

    • @felixonrails
      @felixonrails 18 днів тому

      Genau das war meine Absicht 😁 freut mich, dass ich etwas Fernweh erzeugen konnte!

  • @jcm165
    @jcm165 18 днів тому

    Great content, good team work 👏🏼

  • @jonasw3945
    @jonasw3945 19 днів тому

    Great video, I think it would've been waay better and comfortable for you if you took the ferry to Tangier instead and from there take the high speed train to Casablanca, Nador is a big far and remote town lol

    • @felixonrails
      @felixonrails 19 днів тому

      Nador was pretty nice - if it hadn't been for the food poisoning, we would have enjoyed it much more.

    • @user-zt7nv1is2b
      @user-zt7nv1is2b 18 днів тому

      i mean it's sometimes better from nador because if he really want to take the ferry to Tanger he would need to go all the way down to south of Spain

    • @felixonrails
      @felixonrails 18 днів тому

      exactly - also either you have to take the bus in spain to get to Tarifa to catch a ferry that directly goes to Tanger, or you'd have to take the bus from Tangier Med to the city, whereas Beni Ansar to Nador is 15 mins of taxi ride.

    • @user-zt7nv1is2b
      @user-zt7nv1is2b 18 днів тому

      @@felixonrails there is a ferry that takes to Tangier ville port too but it's just a preference, the road you took was good too

    • @felixonrails
      @felixonrails 18 днів тому

      Are you sure there is a ferry from Algeciras to Tangier ville? I couldn't find any. You first have to take the bus to Tarifa, there you can catch a ferry to Tangier ville.

  • @samtrak1204
    @samtrak1204 19 днів тому

    Good to see your again. It's been a long while since I've watch your videos.

  • @luludufuret4585
    @luludufuret4585 19 днів тому

    Quel grand plaisir de vous retrouver en ligne de nouveau. Lulu

  • @Cepia120
    @Cepia120 19 днів тому

    Great video I would like to mention a few things :D. At 6:11 the Talgo train was NOT a S102 pato but a S130 "patito" that can change gauge from the 1435mm to the 1668mm. 6:56 that not the Spanish operators themself its the Infratrucure manager ADIF that imposes the security check and ticket check at major stations hophully in 2028 when the Iberian services are moved to La Sagrera and Internacional services to Sants the situation are gona get better!!!(Or when theres enougth presure from the 3 operators to remove it) . At 9:18 at Madrid Atocha Cercanías(The part where the Iberian gauge services and Comuter services depart from) you can actually walk to tracks but you must reconoze your train or undetand Spanish!!!. I do look foward for your next rail adventures :D

    • @felixonrails
      @felixonrails 19 днів тому

      Thanks for your comment, yes, you're right about the patito! The thing about the security check is that they don't seem mandatory for Cercanías, but only for the high speed trains, then? Anyway, the security check is one thing, the other is queuing up for boarding. Both of it are annoying. 😂

    • @Cepia120
      @Cepia120 18 днів тому

      ​.Correct for the Cercanías part is not necesary. The Madrid Atocha Cercanías part are for Cercanías train (Comuter train service) and MD service and not that many LD distance due to works so Adif dont see it as necesary the security controls. I do hope that all 3 operators make Adif to change that!!!! :D And tiny fun fact there gona be another train to Almeria (Via Granada Insted Linares) using a S730 (Just like a Patito but with big diesel generator).

    • @justinianorigoberto7973
      @justinianorigoberto7973 13 днів тому

      @@felixonrails YES, IT IS annoying to have to do security checks, but a country that has seen very bloody terrorist attacks on trains... I prefer to stand in line a little bit and travel much safer... greetings

  • @DN-jm8us
    @DN-jm8us 19 днів тому

    Great video as always!

  • @webersteve1547
    @webersteve1547 19 днів тому

    Outstanding!!!!

  • @shen_baba
    @shen_baba Місяць тому

    The way you pronounce Turkish words is very impressive

  • @yesimtaninmis2547
    @yesimtaninmis2547 Місяць тому

    Zürich Istanbul tren bileti almak icin hangi telefonu aramamiz gerekir?

  • @randall8379
    @randall8379 Місяць тому

    Where can I find a list of full service dining cars (not cafe cars) still operating in Europe?

    • @felixonrails
      @felixonrails Місяць тому

      good question - if you find it, please let me know!

    • @randall8379
      @randall8379 Місяць тому

      @@felixonrails I was hoping you would know!

  • @83opfer
    @83opfer 2 місяці тому

    Great video😊 thank you

  • @idontknow12383
    @idontknow12383 2 місяці тому

    Didn't know they had class 374 trains in turkey

    • @caniplayzz
      @caniplayzz Місяць тому

      its just a Siemens Velaro set, the same used in ICE trains

  • @yogiaol
    @yogiaol 2 місяці тому

    In Bulgaria, most of the route has been modernized and the Bulgarian trains run on it at 160 km/h. I don't know why your train was moving in Bulgaria at only 80 km/h.

    • @felixonrails
      @felixonrails 2 місяці тому

      It was two years ago, so probably it was being in construction. Happy to hear that the situation is much better today, thank you!

  • @potatoradiator5368
    @potatoradiator5368 2 місяці тому

    Ich war der einzige in dem zug heute den ganzen zug ;-;

    • @felixonrails
      @felixonrails 2 місяці тому

      Ja, leider ist die Strecke nicht wirklich stark besucht...

  • @duncancurtis5108
    @duncancurtis5108 3 місяці тому

    Hey at least the toilette is still the classic hole in the floor plus the giant red brake handle by the rear door. The seats are wide but its better than the cramped modern units. We've done Paris to Le Mans.

  • @kanchanananayakkara8959
    @kanchanananayakkara8959 4 місяці тому

    Hi, Enjoyed your video, and thank you! Quick question.. When booked online, do we have to collect any tickets at the station or can we board with the online booking proof?

    • @felixonrails
      @felixonrails 4 місяці тому

      You don’t need to print the ticket, TCDD staff checks wether your ID matches a ticket on your name on their device. Usually you only show your ID while boarding

    • @kanchanananayakkara8959
      @kanchanananayakkara8959 4 місяці тому

      @@felixonrails Thank you! appreciate it!

  • @ShahriddinMamirov
    @ShahriddinMamirov 4 місяці тому

    Constantinople ❌ ISTANBUL ✅

    • @felixonrails
      @felixonrails 4 місяці тому

      The Turkish government advocated for the use of Istanbul in English and other languages instead of Constantinople in 1929. The map that I showed is from before 1929. Please educate yourself before bothering other people online, thanks :)

    • @ShahriddinMamirov
      @ShahriddinMamirov 4 місяці тому

      @@felixonrails it is Istanbul since 1453

  • @hagmax1531
    @hagmax1531 4 місяці тому

    Booking early in advance its quite easy to get a 31€ offer. Sometimes there's even 27,50€ or 23,50€ offers and that's so cheap for a 600+km trip! Love it. Almost not worth it wasting an interrail travellers day if it's the only train you take that day.

  • @tractorsmachinesro1405
    @tractorsmachinesro1405 5 місяців тому

    great work

  • @nicknick3136
    @nicknick3136 5 місяців тому

    You can take many other trains and routes with interrail / eurrail pass, saves you a lot.. bought mine for 285 € for 10 travel days in 2 months.. was a blackfriday offer.. dec 2023.. from the north of Holland to Turkey and back.. the obb nightjet was 36 euro extra.. the Sofia -- Halkali 6 euro for sleeper..

    • @felixonrails
      @felixonrails 5 місяців тому

      Yes indeed, going via Bukarest is much cheaper, but I really wanted to try Optima Express too. Maybe this year I’ll try another route 🙂

  • @victoriausa100
    @victoriausa100 5 місяців тому

    how much/

  • @bibendum452
    @bibendum452 5 місяців тому

    Haydarpaşa wasn't "closed" per se. It's under renovation following a big fire that destroyed most of it's roof. They also discovered a massive archeological site under the platforms during renovation, so that delays it's opening further. The building itself is practically fully renovated right now, and most of the work is focused on figuring out how to reconnect the tracks and build the platforms without damaging the archeological site. It's planned to be opened again in a couple years.

  • @apt155
    @apt155 5 місяців тому

    Nothing like making you hungry than a culinary tour of Europe’s dining cars!

  • @peterlj613
    @peterlj613 5 місяців тому

    Would prefer to fly LCC for 100 euro one way and it would take 2-3 hrs only. Such long train trip is only for those who have plenty of time and go home. No A/C and can't take proper shower for 3 days. No thank you. BTW, your lady is pretty!~

  • @LegalHong
    @LegalHong 6 місяців тому

    the Problem with current simplton oriental express is overpricing. I love the art'deco of reviving historical rail car. But a bizzare sum of full journey of £16800, just kill me off. I thought EUR 4300 would be fine. 😂

  • @marcelmuller8572
    @marcelmuller8572 6 місяців тому

    Unfortunately, you missed the most beautiful Part of the Journey on the first Night, in the Optima Express. From Ljubljana to Zidani Most, through the beautiful Sava Gorge. Not your Fault. But if you miss the second Highlight that you could marvel at during the Day just because you prefer to Walk around the Train a bit at that Time, it's better not to make any Videos. Because this is so unforgivable as well as very stupid. After Nish, the breathtaking, impressive Sicevac Gorge followed immediately.

    • @felixonrails
      @felixonrails 6 місяців тому

      Thankfully I could take the EC Mimara this summer and enjoy the wonderful gorges between Jesenice and Ljubljana with open windows. If you watched the video, you noticed that we crossed the Sicevac gorge during the night, but thanks for the snarky comment

    • @marcelmuller8572
      @marcelmuller8572 12 днів тому

      @@felixonrails The Sicevo Gorge is not that long, but it is absolutely spectacular. It's almost unbelievable to imagine that the original Orient Express once passed through there. Thank you for the very nice Video.

  • @kevinellis8869
    @kevinellis8869 6 місяців тому

    Amazing challenge, the journey and dining was fantastic, don't think I could to it!