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 Topic: Poland-Kaliningrad Border |
DITTRICH
Replies: 1
Views: 485
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 Forum: Transport Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:59 pm Subject: Poland-Kaliningrad Border |
You need to find a polish travel agent in Gdansk who can help you.
Full marks for your research but I think this is a difficult one to solve.
Most people fly direct to Moscow.
Les |
| Topic: Could you ship cars to Russia Easier if Salvage items? |
DITTRICH
Replies: 1
Views: 330
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Forum: Transport Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:56 pm Subject: Could you ship cars to Russia Easier if Salvage items? |
Dear Josh,
I think you need to consult with a Russian customs agent who has direct experience of handling import documents for 2nd hand cars. When I was in the transportation business in Russia 11 ... |
| Topic: DRIVING: Driving across russia |
DITTRICH
Replies: 4
Views: 588
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Forum: Transport Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:55 pm Subject: DRIVING: Driving across russia |
gaijin's advice is good.
Provided it's a foreign vehcile registered in your own name, the car just goes in and out of Russia no problems. Just follow the rules. Gaijin is also right about registrat ... |
| Topic: Advice on driving from UK to Russia |
DITTRICH
Replies: 2
Views: 649
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Forum: Transport Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:56 am Subject: Advice on driving from UK to Russia |
Haizum,
This is the kind of quality posting we all want to see more of in the transport section. Thanks for taking the time. I've always wanted to get to Archangelsk but its quite a way from Moscow ... |
| Topic: Moscow to Kostroma - Car rentals in Russia? |
DITTRICH
Replies: 6
Views: 996
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Forum: Transport Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:50 am Subject: Moscow to Kostroma - Car rentals in Russia? |
| No it's about 6 hours. If you have a licence valid in Russia, don't bother with offers above. But take your own GPS after making sure it knows Russian roads, or make sure in advance the rental agency ... |
| Topic: DRIVING: Driving across russia |
DITTRICH
Replies: 4
Views: 588
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Forum: Transport Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 1:57 am Subject: DRIVING: Driving across russia |
I have a number of questions before I can advise you.
1 What kind of vehicle?
2 What country is it registered in?
3 Who owns the vehicle?
4 In which country is the vehicle now?
5 Will you be br ... |
| Topic: Russian Trip 2009 |
DITTRICH
Replies: 12
Views: 1827
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Forum: Transport Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 2:06 am Subject: And Back Again |
| On 27th August, we fetched up at Buratchki at around 1530 hrs. This time only 30 or so cars. 3 hours later we are in a group of cars at the front of the queue. I am told by a Russian friend that i ... |
| Topic: Moscow to Kostroma - Car rentals in Russia? |
DITTRICH
Replies: 6
Views: 996
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Forum: Transport Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:51 pm Subject: Moscow to Kostroma - Car rentals in Russia? |
Moscow - Rostov Velike - around 3 hours by car
Rostov Velike - Yaroslavl - around 45m by car
Yaroslavl - Kostroma - around 1h 15m by car (estimated)
Total travel time around 5 hours.
It also depen ... |
| Topic: Green Card valid in Russia! |
DITTRICH
Replies: 21
Views: 5295
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Forum: Transport Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:02 pm Subject: Green Card valid in Russia! |
The C230K drank around 60 litres over 377 miles on the autobahns - around 28mpg (normally 33mpg) equivalent to 6.3 mpl or 10 kmpl.
I didn't manage 130+ only around 110 - 120. My trip computer maximu ... |
| Topic: Russian Trip 2009 |
DITTRICH
Replies: 12
Views: 1827
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Forum: Transport Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:04 pm Subject: Russian Trip 2009 |
Dear Kevin,
Thanks for the comments.
I may pm you in the future about the south becaue my next crazy plan involves getting to the black sea via the Ukraine, crimea, kerch ferry and then to Sochi and ... |
| Topic: Green Card valid in Russia! |
DITTRICH
Replies: 21
Views: 5295
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Forum: Transport Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:37 pm Subject: Green Card valid in Russia! |
Thanks for the great report.
I just came back to the UK from my trip.
Already planning next year's little journey.
Les |
| Topic: Car Written Off In Russia? |
DITTRICH
Replies: 1
Views: 408
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Forum: Transport Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:02 pm Subject: Car Written Off In Russia? |
| If there was an accident, then there would have to be a police report assigning blame. Then there would have to be an insurance assessment stating that the car was a write off beyond economic repair. ... |
| Topic: Russian Trip 2009 |
DITTRICH
Replies: 12
Views: 1827
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Forum: Transport Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:51 pm Subject: Rostov Velike Note |
| I almost always get to Rostov. Such a nice sleepy town that goes to bed at 6pm unless you are a tourist or it's friday night. Fortress, churches, monastries and lake Nero. Normally we stay at the & ... |
| Topic: Russian Trip 2009 |
DITTRICH
Replies: 12
Views: 1827
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Forum: Transport Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:25 pm Subject: Yaroslavl Note |
| The whole city is being renovated for their 1,000 year anniversary due next year (I think). Alot of the roads have been dug up and navigating the city is a nightmare. Coupled with this are the very ... |
| Topic: Russian Trip 2009 |
DITTRICH
Replies: 12
Views: 1827
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Forum: Transport Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:01 am Subject: Road Maps in Russia |
| There are a number of useful shops of which Dom Knigi "Molodaya Gvardia" outside metro station "Polianka" is very good. Also "Biblio Globus" which is to the east of the ... |
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