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First-class Pullman accommodation in Europe averages 4.5d per mile traveled, plus 15s - 20s per night for sleeping berth. 3d per mile for second-class, plus 10s - 12s per night for sleeping berth. Third class is about 1.5d per mile, plus 6s per night for sleeping berth.
London to Istanbul first-class fare is about £35 ($171); dinners cost about 10s each. Second class London-to-Istanbul tickets, not available at all times, are £25 ($121); second-class dinners are about 7s.
This particular service has first and second class passengers.
p.m. times in italics
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day
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arrive
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depart
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notes
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London
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A
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--
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3:00
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from Victoria Station to Dover Marine terminal
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Ostend
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A
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~8:15
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8:38
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arrive at Quai
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Brussels
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A
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9:54
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10:10
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|---|
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Cologne
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B
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1:28
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1:38
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|---|
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Frankfurt
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B
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4:24?
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4:34
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|---|
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Nurnburg
|
B
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8:01
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8:10
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connect with express trains to Berlin
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|---|
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Linz
|
B
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12:27
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12:37?
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connect to Orient Express, Arlberg Orient Express
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Vienna
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B
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3:20
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3:44
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at West Bahnhof
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|---|
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Budapest
|
B
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10:03
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11:48
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|
|---|
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Belgrade
|
C
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7:08
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7:45
|
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Sofia
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C
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4:28
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--
|
|
|---|
|
Istanbul
|
C
|
7:20
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--
|
|
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day
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arrive
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depart
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notes
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Istanbul
|
A
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--
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10:00
|
|
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Sofia
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A
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--
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2:41
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|---|
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Belgrade
|
B
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9:49
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10:50
|
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|---|
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Budapest
|
C
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6:16
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10:10
|
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|---|
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Vienna
|
C
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2:29
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3:12
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at West Bahnhof
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|---|
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Linz
|
C
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5:41
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5:49
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connect from Orient Express, Arlberg Orient Express
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|---|
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Nurnburg
|
C
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10:25
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10:35
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connect with express trains to Berlin
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|---|
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Frankfurt
|
D
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2:00
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2:11
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|---|
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Cologne
|
D
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5:14
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5:26
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|---|
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Brussels
|
D
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9:07
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9:27
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Ostend
|
D
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10:34
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~11:00
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Quai (the pier); depart for Dover Maritime
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London
|
D
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4:20
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-
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to Victoria Station via the Southern Railway
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Minor stops for water, fuel, customs officials, etc. not shown.
Ferry Connections
Several ferries run between Dover and Ostend, none carrying railway cars, but some carrying automobiles (from June 1st to the end of summer). The May 22nd 1937 Bradshaw's has an advertisement, which mentions "two services daily (Sundays included.) Night service from June 25th to September 12th. 1st and 2nd class cabins on board the steamers are reservable in advance." and also "A Motor Ferry -- the London-Istanbul -- runs daily during the season between Dover and Ostend from the 1st of June, for the convenience of motorists and their cars."
The scheduled time pier-to-pier between Dover and Ostend is a bit more than 3 hours, but of course this can vary depending on the weather.
Fares vary a bit depending on which vessel you ride upon (Prins Albert, Prince Baudouin, Princess Marie-José, etc.), but the following are typical for 1937. Fares are given in Belgian francs; for August 1939, 100 Belgian francs is 13 shillings 9 pence and a half; or £1 is 145 Belgian francs.
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First Class
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half-cabin (shared with another passenger), 60 francs (a bit more than 8 shillings)
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special cabin, 150 francs (a little more than £1)
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cabines de luxe, 200 francs (roughly £1 7s 6p)
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suite comprising a cabine de luxe, plus a special cabin, and a private lavatory, 300 francs (about £2 1s)
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Second Class
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berth in cabin shared with another passenger, 50 francs
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private cabin (has two berths)k, 100 francs
Source: Cook's Continental Timetable, August 1939 (reprinted in 1987 by David & Charles, London)
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