And why is it so expensive to get to Corsica??
Anyone??

Thomas Cook European Railway Timetable (last year's) to the rescue. And of course The Man in Seat 61.
Am I talking to myself??

http://www.corsicabus.org/Train_services.html

You might find a similar web site for Sardinia.

Thanks Michael. And I've also got the Lonely Planets on order!
Have you been there? Do you know anyone who has? Do people know where these islands are??? Apart from me and you...?

Yes, Gertie, I know where the islands are but have never been there. I remember a couple of trip reports about Corsica.

Do they actually put the train on the boat?

BTW - I'm thinking of going to Romania so was browsing your TR.

I've never been but I read Colomba and Matéo Falcone, which probably would have Corsicans gritting their teeth.

Whew Michael! Have just downloaded them on to my kindle. Hope my French is up to them.
adrienne, will look harder for trip reports on Corsica and Sardinia. Romania is great. So interesting. Go go go.

There are several Sardinia trip reports, but most people don't use the train as it's very limited. Bus might be the better option if you don't want to rent a car.

http://arst.sardegna.it/index.html

http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/september-days-in-nice-corsica-the-italian-rivieras.cfm?42

http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/corsica-one-giant-rock.cfm?40

http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/just-returned-from-5-weeks-in-europe-delft-brugges-dijon-corsica-siena-dubrovnik-plitvice-lakes-ques.cfm?31

http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/8-days-in-corsica-not-enough.cfm?33

http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/paris-to-corsica-and-back-in-sunny-september-2010.cfm?25

I haven't read these TRs but possibly they will help you.