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Paris - Prague (Venice Simplon-Orient-Express)

One-night luxury sleeper from Paris to Prague on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

Illustration of Paris - Prague (Venice Simplon-Orient-Express)

Discovery Trains operates an overnight luxury rail journey from Paris to Prague aboard the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. This two-day experience departs Paris at approximately 3 p.m. and arrives in Prague at approximately 6 p.m. the following day. Travellers spend the night in a private cabin, choose from three accommodation tiers ranging from the Cabine Historique to the Grande Suite, and enjoy four-course dinner in restored 1920s-1930s restaurant cars on the first evening, then continental breakfast and three-course lunch served en route on the second day. The train crosses the wooded hills and river valleys of Austria, while a pianist plays in the onboard bar. This journey suits luxury-focused couples and experienced rail travellers seeking an famous, all-inclusive overnight experience on one of the world's most storied trains.

What to know before you look closer

  • This is a point-to-point two-day itinerary; hotel accommodation in Paris before or Prague after is optional and booked separately
  • Formal dress code is enforced in the evening (jeans and trainers not permitted)

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: À bord du Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

    Paris

    Départ approximatif à 15h00. Installation en cabine privée, puis dîner exquis dans les wagons-restaurants restaurés. Moment de détente dans le wagon-bar « 3674 » au son du piano à queue. La cabine se transforme en refuge douillet pour la nuit. Jeans et baskets interdits en soirée à bord.

    Meals: dinner

  2. Day 2

    Prague

    Petit-déjeuner continental servi en cabine devant le paysage des collines boisées d'Autriche et des larges vallées fluviales. Déjeuner tranquille en trois services. Temps dans la boutique à bord ou un goûter français en cabine à l'approche de la frontière tchèque. Arrivée approximative à 18h00.

    Meals: breakfast, lunch

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1Boarding at approximately 3 p.m. in Paris, then a four-course dinner in the restored restaurant cars followed by time in the wagon-bar 3674 with live piano music
  • Day 2Continental breakfast served in your cabin while the train crosses the wooded hills of Austria and wide river valleys before arriving in Prague at approximately 6 p.m.

Included

  • Le voyage entre Paris et Prague à bord du Venise-Simplon-Orient-Express (1 nuit)
  • Le dîner de quatre services à bord du train (Jour 1)
  • Petit-déjeuner et déjeuner à bord du train (Jour 2)
  • Les services d'un steward pendant toute la durée du voyage
  • L'assistance francophone des équipes de Discovery Trains

Not included

  • Les pourboires et autres dépenses personnelles

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel and accommodation included in the price?
Yes. The price includes one night aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in a private cabin, a four-course dinner on Day 1, and breakfast and three-course lunch on Day 2. All cabin classes include steward service and French-speaking assistance from Discovery Trains.
What cabin options are available?
Three options: Cabine Historique (from 4,670 EUR) with a convertible lower and upper berth and sink; Suite Double/Twin (from 11,620 EUR) with a fixed double or twin beds, daytime salon, and ensuite bathroom with shower; Grande Suite (from 16,270 EUR) with two connecting compartments, private salon, and ensuite bathroom.
What is not included?
Tips, personal expenses, and optional extras such as flights or train tickets to reach Paris, airport transfers, hotel stays before or after, guided tours, and travel insurance are not included.
When does this trip run?
Discovery Trains has departures scheduled for July 2026.
Is there a dress code?
Yes. Jeans and trainers are not permitted in the evening on the train.

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