driving from uk to greece

[Caroline13]

I would advise great caution when driving through these countries as not all of them are great to drive through. We have spoken to many people on our travels (mainly wagon drivers and delivery vans) and they will not drive this way as they state you need special permits and if you don't have them you will get on the spot fines - as long as your prepared and aware of this you should be okay, good luck!

[Rodgers]

Originally Posted by Caroline13

I would advise great caution when driving through these countries as not all of them are great to drive through. We have spoken to many people on our travels (mainly wagon drivers and delivery vans) and they will not drive this way as they state you need special permits and if you don't have them you will get on the spot fines - as long as your prepared and aware of this you should be okay, good luck!

You dont need special permits at all. At best you need a green card which your UK insurer can issue to you free of charge. Some countries require a vignette (ie road tax) to use their motorways, but all other roads are free. Albania requires compulsory 3rd party insurance (like all European countries) and if your policy doesnt cover this you can buy it at the border. NFU Mutual covers Albania as standard with all their car policies though. Sounds like you've been listening to scare stories.

[Caroline13]

maybe so but I wouldn't drive that way and every Greek person I have spoken to wouldn't either but you sound more knowledgable than me on the subject so I'll leave it there.... Still think it's no more cost or time effective to go on the ferry

[Rodgers]

Originally Posted by Caroline13

maybe so but I wouldn't drive that way and every Greek person I have spoken to wouldn't either but you sound more knowledgable than me on the subject so I'll leave it there.... Still think it's no more cost or time effective to go on the ferry

Yeah, I wouldnt drive that way if speed were my object - it's a scenic or adventurous route really

[Jane&Jack]

Hi

My partner did the drive from Ramsgate to Thessaloniki in 3 days in a 2.5ltr Vectra in July this year......although he didnt have much sleep.

He avoided the toll roads by going from UK to Ostende ferry (£72) belgium-germany-austria-ancona (no tolls) got the ferry from ancona -igoumenitsa (£152 one way) then drove up to Thessaloniki, petrol cost approx 250 euros including eating.

We booked through viamare and payed on internet, if you google viamare the site it will come up with the option to choose different ferry companies.

He considered driving overland but we were advised not to do so by some english truckers who had done the route many times, they said it was dangerous in that you wouldnt want to pull up and take a kip in a lay by etc and also very expensive as you hit all tolls.

Hope this has helped a bit!