European travel thread

[The_razors_edge]

Can we make this a sticky please mods for people to share their travel plans and idea with others? 

[mickycameron98]

Be prepared to pay top dollar for a visit to Zurich.

[SCFHearts]

I went to Basel and it was mental what they charged for drink 

[Weonly151]

Quite cheap and handy enough from where I am in Ireland. 

[richiehmfc]

Just booked a hotel in zurich with free cancelation. It was £110 a head for 2 nights and looks pretty central 

 

[Captain Lithuania]

I wonder if Hearts will come out with a charter as if it’s Zurich it’s going to be pricey. 

[ericb]

I have played chicken and booked flights and accommodation in Zurich 

[The Hogfather]

1 hour ago, richiehmfc said:

Just booked a hotel in zurich with free cancelation. It was £110 a head for 2 nights and looks pretty central 

 

 

Same here.

 

 

Plenty flying to Basel, some into Italy and others direct to Zurich. I've already booked flights out and have chucked a tenner on Linfield progressing at 8/1. That way I haven't dropped anything on the gamble we're off to Zurich.

[Victor Meldrew]

There's a suggestion that the game might be in St Gallen - if so Munich isn't a terrible option for flights. Then 3 1/2 on the train

[red]

1 hour ago, SCFHearts said:

I went to Basel and it was mental what they charged for drink 

you went to the wrong place then mate cause Perriera's at the fountain were 2 euro a pint

[We_are_the_Hearts]

2 minutes ago, Victor Meldrew said:

There's a suggestion that the game might be in St Gallen - if so Munich isn't a terrible option for flights. Then 3 1/2 on the train

Munich is a dear place to fly to though

[hmfc_liam06]

Just now, We_are_the_Hearts said:

Munich is a dear place to fly to though

 

Yep be just as cheap going direct to Zurich.

[Heartsmad1874]

3 minutes ago, Victor Meldrew said:

There's a suggestion that the game might be in St Gallen - if so Munich isn't a terrible option for flights. Then 3 1/2 on the train

They just played at the Letzigrund (their own ground) last week not sure they can just chop and change.

[SCFHearts]

The hotel i was in cost 21 euros  for a pint and a baily's

 

Thinking back re the pubs, you could be right, sure i was paying 5 euros or so for a pint 

[Heartsmad1874]

Really selfishly hope they switch the legs but prices are just rising, rising and rising and don't want to commit to paying a heavy fee if it has a chance of being changed.

[happyjam]

8 minutes ago, The Hogfather said:

 

Same here.

 

 

Plenty flying to Basel, some into Italy and others direct to Zurich. I've already booked flights out and have chucked a tenner on Linfield progressing at 8/1. That way I haven't dropped anything on the gamble we're off to Zurich.

Decent hedge, but would have been happy to go £25 as insurance to cover most of flight

[happyjam]

Just now, Heartsmad1874 said:

Really selfishly hope they switch the legs but prices are just rising, rising and rising and don't want to commit to paying a heavy fee if it has a chance of being changed.

Very unlikely to change legs as Zurich will have priority being in a bigger competition.

 

[Heartsmad1874]

Just now, happyjam said:

Very unlikely to change legs as Zurich will have priority being in a bigger competition.

 

Discussed this on the other thread, not sure which takes priority coefficient or competition. 
 

If it comes to and it is away first i'll just have to pay the going rate at the time.

[The Real Maroonblood]

6 minutes ago, We_are_the_Hearts said:

Munich is a dear place to fly to though

It depends what you call dear.

Also depending when you travel.

[JAYEL]

Edinburgh - London - Strasbourg - Zurich

 

£35 - £35 - £27

 

Coach £97 each way according to Rome2rio

 

😃

Edited August 2, 2022 by JAYEL

[davemclaren]

8 minutes ago, JAYEL said:

Edinburgh - London - Strasbourg - Zurich

 

£35 - £35 - £27

 

Coach £97 each way according to Rome2rio

 

😃

Packing now. 🥸

[JAYEL]

1 minute ago, davemclaren said:

Packing now. 🥸

The Fun bus   🇱🇻🍷🍺🍷🍺🇱🇻
 

😜

[The Real Maroonblood]

1 minute ago, davemclaren said:

Packing now. 🥸

You could chance your arm and try and use your Concession Card.

[Head The Brick]

2 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said:

You could chance your arm and try and use your Concession Card.

[davemclaren]

3 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said:

You could chance your arm and try and use your Concession Card.

Genius idea. 😎👍

[Pasquale for King]

Zurich have confirmed the game is in St Gallen 80 miles away. 

[Dean Winchester]

Just now, Pasquale for King said:

Zurich have confirmed the game is in St Gallen 80 miles away. 

Do Linfield know?

[Boab]

48 minutes ago, The Hogfather said:

 

Same here.

 

 

Plenty flying to Basel, some into Italy and others direct to Zurich. I've already booked flights out and have chucked a tenner on Linfield progressing at 8/1. That way I haven't dropped anything on the gamble we're off to Zurich.

Not a bad idea putting a good wedge on Linfield.

Tactical !

👍

[Pasquale for King]

34 minutes ago, Heartsmad1874 said:

Discussed this on the other thread, not sure which takes priority coefficient or competition. 
 

If it comes to and it is away first i'll just have to pay the going rate at the time.

It’s been confirmed by both clubs, it’s away first and Zurich are using St Gallens ground anyway.  

[Pasquale for King]

Just now, Dean Winchester said:

Do Linfield know?

Managed by Pat Fenlon? Nobodies, cannon fodder etc. 

[Heartsmad1874]

1 minute ago, Pasquale for King said:

It’s been confirmed by both clubs, it’s away first and Zurich are using St Gallens ground anyway.  

Where are you seeing this mate?

[KyleLafferty]

1 minute ago, Pasquale for King said:

Managed by Pat Fenlon? Nobodies, cannon fodder etc. 

Isn’t David Healy the manager? 

[The Real Maroonblood]

4 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said:

Zurich have confirmed the game is in St Gallen 80 miles away. 

From Zurich airport it’s 45 miles.

[Pasquale for King]

11 minutes ago, Heartsmad1874 said:

Where are you seeing this mate?

It’s on the European thread, Zurich have tweeted it 👍🏽

Edited August 2, 2022 by Pasquale for King

[Pasquale for King]

7 minutes ago, KyleLafferty said:

Isn’t David Healy the manager? 

Indeed he is 👍🏽

[Pasquale for King]

9 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said:

From Zurich airport it’s 45 miles.

Cool, my geography is worse than my knowledge of NI football. 80km apparently. 

Edited August 2, 2022 by Pasquale for King

[CloustonHMFC]

1 hour ago, Captain Lithuania said:

I wonder if Hearts will come out with a charter as if it’s Zurich it’s going to be pricey. 

Flights are going to be very pricey. Need to get from Zurich to St Gallen too. Hopefully tickets are plentiful, it´s a 2 hour drive from me and would be great to take the wee man.

[graygo]

Beautiful part of the world.

 

Pity Ryanair stopped the Edinburgh to Memmingen route as it's an easy rail journey to Friedrichshafen then ferry across Lake Konstanz. 

[The Real Maroonblood]

10 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said:

Cool, my geography is worse than my knowledge of NI football. 80km apparently. 

👍

[SMJ_1874]

Anyone in the travel industry know the best routes and transportation for this? Think of flying to Zurich and hiring a car. If anyone is up for a car share over there let me know? Draw lots for nominated driver as one of us will at least need to be sober 😩

[Nucky Thompson]

4 minutes ago, SMJ_1874 said:

Anyone in the travel industry know the best routes and transportation for this? Think of flying to Zurich and hiring a car. If anyone is up for a car share over there let me know? Draw lots for nominated driver as one of us will at least need to be sober 😩

If you're flying to Zurich, why would you hire a car to get to St Gallen?

It should be like going from Edinburgh to Glasgow

[davemclaren]

12 minutes ago, CloustonHMFC said:

Flights are going to be very pricey. Need to get from Zurich to St Gallen too. Hopefully tickets are plentiful, it´s a 2 hour drive from me and would be great to take the wee man.

The club usually charters a flight for officials and players and helps pay for it by selling the rest of the seats as travel/hotel packages to supporters. I travelled to Mallorca that way. 

[Nucky Thompson]

Just now, davemclaren said:

 I travelled to Mallorca that way. 

Really Dave 

 

That must have been one of the easiest trips to get booked up for

[Heartsmad1874]

2 minutes ago, davemclaren said:

The club usually charters a flight for officials and players and helps pay for it by selling the rest of the seats as travel/hotel packages to supporters. I travelled to Mallorca that way. 

Pricey?

[SMJ_1874]

1 minute ago, Nucky Thompson said:

If you're flying to Zurich, why would you hire a car to get to St Gallen?

It should be like going from Edinburgh to Glasgow

The game won’t finish till nearly 10pm. Then you’re relying on public transport to get back to Zurich. Doubt they’ll be running a football special just for us. Buses will only hold 30-40 people max and we don’t know if they’ll be plentiful or will be finished drubbing by them. Taxis also doubtful and will be expensive if it’s 45 miles away 

[davemclaren]

3 minutes ago, Nucky Thompson said:

Really Dave 

 

That must have been one of the easiest trips to get booked up for

It fitted well around my work commitments and I had plenty money. 😉

[davemclaren]

3 minutes ago, Heartsmad1874 said:

Pricey?

Not the cheapest. 😄

[The Fonz]

1 hour ago, The Hogfather said:

 

Same here.

 

 

Plenty flying to Basel, some into Italy and others direct to Zurich. I've already booked flights out and have chucked a tenner on Linfield progressing at 8/1. That way I haven't dropped anything on the gamble we're off to Zurich.

Sounds like a decent tactic. Where did you find those odds if you don't mind me asking?

[number-16]

Looks like the match is being moved to accommodate a Gölä and Trauffer concert.

 

The capacity at St Gallen looks to be around 9,000 less than in Zurich too so hopefully it doesn't impact on our allocation.

[The Hogfather]

1 minute ago, The Fonz said:

Sounds like a decent tactic. Where did you find those odds if you don't mind me asking?

 

Bet365 mate.