Trip vs trip
Gotthard Panorama Express vs Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Two ways to do a similar journey. Every number below is from the operators' own published details, verified on the dates shown on each trip page.
| Gotthard Panorama Express Fred. Holidays (Fred. Rail Journeys) | Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Fred. Holidays (Fred. Rail Journeys) | |
|---|---|---|
| Rail share | 70% (low confidence) | 100% (medium confidence) |
| Comfort | luxury | |
| Guiding | Rail journey | Cabin Steward on hand 24 hours a day |
| Countries | Switzerland | Italy, France, United Kingdom |
| Named trains | Gotthard Panorama Express | Venice Simplon-Orient-Express |
| Nights on board | no | yes |
Which one, honestly
- For time on the train: Venice Simplon-Orient-Express spends the most of the trip on rails: 100% rail share, against 70% (Gotthard Panorama Express).
Gotthard Panorama Express: worth knowing
- Luggage transfer between the boat and train legs is a pre-bookable optional extra, not automatically included.
- Fred. Rail Journeys does not publish a day-by-day itinerary or price for this journey; confirm timings and cost with them before booking.
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express: worth knowing
- The featured Venice to London route finishes with a Eurostar service between Paris and London, not the vintage Orient Express carriages.
- Grand Suites and the newer Suites, available on departures from June 2023, cost more than the standard Historic Twin Cabin and are subject to availability.
- The evidence does not give a trip duration, price, or current departure dates for this route; confirm these directly with Fred. Holidays before booking.