Genova to Dunkirk
#1
Genova to Dunkirk
I'm sure a few people on here have driven back to the UK from Italy...... I tried it through France and got stung by about £150 of tolls I couldnt believe it. Now wonder the roads were clear and free from traffic. When I press the button to avoid tolls it says the route isnt much longer but takes me through Switzerland etc...... Now Switzerland isnt in the EU and I've heard all sorts of tales.... So advice please by hardend drivers out there. I cant afford to go through France again.
#2
Re: Genova to Dunkirk
Did you know that our friend Ernesto got banned from another forum just for writing his own name in larger letters ?
My dad recently went back from here through Austria, Germany and Holland in order to avoid France ... but I am already quite far up North.
My dad recently went back from here through Austria, Germany and Holland in order to avoid France ... but I am already quite far up North.
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Re: Genova to Dunkirk
If you drive through Switzerland you will have to pay for a Swiss road tax sticker which is valid for 12 months, even if you are just driving through.
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Re: Genova to Dunkirk
Right lets try that again......................
Anyone out there driven back from Genova to Dunkirk and avoided the tolls without getting out and walking?
Must be hardend drivers out there somewhere who can give advice?
Mind you a Norfolk Line crew member said to me I was the first Brit reg car he had seen for ages.... So maybe I should be asking this in Polish..... LOL
Anyone out there driven back from Genova to Dunkirk and avoided the tolls without getting out and walking?
Must be hardend drivers out there somewhere who can give advice?
Mind you a Norfolk Line crew member said to me I was the first Brit reg car he had seen for ages.... So maybe I should be asking this in Polish..... LOL
#5
Re: Genova to Dunkirk
Right lets try that again......................
Anyone out there driven back from Genova to Dunkirk and avoided the tolls without getting out and walking?
Must be hardend drivers out there somewhere who can give advice?
Mind you a Norfolk Line crew member said to me I was the first Brit reg car he had seen for ages.... So maybe I should be asking this in Polish..... LOL
Anyone out there driven back from Genova to Dunkirk and avoided the tolls without getting out and walking?
Must be hardend drivers out there somewhere who can give advice?
Mind you a Norfolk Line crew member said to me I was the first Brit reg car he had seen for ages.... So maybe I should be asking this in Polish..... LOL
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Re: Genova to Dunkirk
I'm sure a few people on here have driven back to the UK from Italy...... I tried it through France and got stung by about £150 of tolls I couldnt believe it. Now wonder the roads were clear and free from traffic. When I press the button to avoid tolls it says the route isnt much longer but takes me through Switzerland etc...... Now Switzerland isnt in the EU and I've heard all sorts of tales.... So advice please by hardend drivers out there. I cant afford to go through France again.
I have reduced the quote to make it more cost effective to display, Less electrons and all that. You can get through France without paying but it will take you a week.
Switzerland has got more hills, Which in turn causes combustion engines to produce more CO2 because they work more, So they tax you for it plus they don't want everyone taking a shortcut through the country. There is no winning Pay the tolls or Fly.
Last edited by Ka Ora!; Oct 24th 2009 at 8:50 am.
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Re: Genova to Dunkirk
If the OP has a decent Sat Nav he can set it up to avoid Motorways but also add waypoints so he does not go in to Switzerland. Dead simple like. But im guessing the route will look like a plate of Spaghetti.
Last edited by Ka Ora!; Oct 24th 2009 at 9:01 am.
#12
Re: Genova to Dunkirk
If you don't use the Autoroute then you have about 700 sets of traffic lights to go through. Personally I approve of charging for clear Motorways, Because I don't have to pay car tax here. It can be a nice drive if you plan it well, Plus if you don't use the motorway the odds of paying a fine or two to the Gendarmes increases. They spend most of their time on the lighter roads.
If you had time and were on holiday then surely you'd take some of the scenic routes? And avoid the tolls.
P.S we get charged - but not all our motorways are clear. In fact some of them are very bad.
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Re: Genova to Dunkirk
I don't presume you pay car tax in Italy but would you be happy to pay all motorway fees when travelling through Italy or would you try and avoid some of them? They're not that cheap here either.
If you had time and were on holiday then surely you'd take some of the scenic routes? And avoid the tolls.
P.S we get charged - but not all our motorways are clear. In fact some of them are very bad.
If you had time and were on holiday then surely you'd take some of the scenic routes? And avoid the tolls.
P.S we get charged - but not all our motorways are clear. In fact some of them are very bad.
#14
Re: Genova to Dunkirk
CO2 is fine might end up warming the place up............... Never seen such rain as in Sicily last week..... ended up comming home...............
So right whos driven to Dunkirk from Genova ?
So right whos driven to Dunkirk from Genova ?
#15
Re: Genova to Dunkirk
it is expensive to drive on quality roads in france, you can drive through for free but suspension will be trashed and have to change roads every 10 miles on average