Train vs train
AVE vs Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
AVE appears in 17 packaged vacations from $1,195; Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in 94 from $1,067. Both comparisons below come from verified operator records, not opinion.
| AVE | Venice Simplon-Orient-Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Scenic or scheduled service | Cruise train (train is the hotel) |
| Trips that ride it | 17 | 94 |
| Operators selling it | 6 | 12 |
| Trip durations | 7 to 21 days | 2 to 14 days |
| Cheapest trip | $1,195 | $1,067 |
| Median trip price | $2,895 | $6,938 |
| Core countries | Croatia, France, Italy, Monaco, Montenegro | Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bhutan |
AVE: the trips
- Spirit of Europe11d · $1,315
- Spanish Fiesta11d · $1,195
- Iconic Cities of Spain: Barcelona to Madrid12d · $4,139
- Iconic Spain Tour & Italy, Croatia, Slovenia Cruise21d · $7,077
- Barcelona & Andalusian Treasures11d · $3,204
- Grand Tour of Spain by First Class rail14d · $3,065
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express: the trips
- Budapest to Paris2d · $5,709
- Paris to Venice (Classic route)2d · $5,188
- Paris to Verona (Classic route)2d · $5,188
- Venice to Paris2d · $5,188
- Verona to Paris (Classic route)2d · $5,188
- Vienna to Paris (Budapest Route)2d · $5,709