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Paris - Venise (Venice Simplon-Orient-Express)

Overnight Paris to Venice aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express luxury train

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

Discovery Trains operates this two-day, one-night journey on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, one of the world's most celebrated luxury trains. The journey departs Paris Gare de l'Est at 16:00 and arrives in Venice at Santa Lucia station the following evening around 17:30, passing through the Swiss Alps. The entire experience unfolds on board: you board to a formal greeting from a liveried steward, dine on a four-course French dinner in one of three art deco dining cars (with a piano bar for evening drinks), sleep in a period cabin or suite fitted with en-suite facilities, then wake to breakfast and lunch as the train traverses the Alpine landscape and descends into the Venetian lagoon. All meals are prepared by the train's French chefs and served in the dining cars or your compartment. This is a luxury-focused journey best suited to those seeking a singular, indulgent rail experience and to couples celebrating a special occasion, with formal dress required in the evening.

What to know before you look closer

  • Formal dress is required in the evenings; jeans and trainers are not permitted in the dining cars.
  • Hotel accommodation before or after the journey, airport transfers, and any rail or flight access to Paris are optional extras charged separately.
  • Single supplement and specific cabin assignments are not itemized in the published pricing; confirm cabin availability with Discovery Trains before booking.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: À bord du Venise Simplon Orient Express

    Paris - Alpes

    Départ indicatif à 16h00 depuis Paris Gare de l'Est à bord du Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express. Accueil par un majordome en livrée bleue. Dîner romantique préparé par les chefs français, servi dans l'une des trois voitures-restaurant (tenue soignée requise ; jeans et baskets interdits en soirée). Verre au piano-bar. Compartiment transformé en chambre pour la nuit.

    Meals: Dîner

  2. Day 2rail

    Alpes - Venise

    Réveil pendant la traversée des Alpes suisses. Petit-déjeuner servi en compartiment. Déjeuner gastronomique à bord. Thé servi dans l'après-midi. Le train traverse la lagune de Venise, arrivée à la gare de Santa Lucia vers 17h30.

    Meals: Petit-déjeuner, Déjeuner

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1Embark at Paris Gare de l'Est at 16:00 aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, greeted by a liveried steward, then dine on a four-course French meal in one of three art deco dining cars.
  • Day 2Wake while crossing the Swiss Alps, take breakfast in your compartment, enjoy lunch in the dining car, and arrive at Venice Santa Lucia station around 17:30 after crossing the lagoon.

Included

  • Le voyage entre Paris et Venise à bord du train de luxe Venise-Simplon-Orient-Express (1 nuit)
  • Le dîner de quatre services à bord du train (jour 1)
  • Petit-déjeuner et déjeuner gastronomique 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 à tout moment pendant le séjour

Not included

  • Les pourboires et autres dépenses personnelles

Questions travellers ask

Is all train travel and meals included?
Yes. The price includes the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express journey from Paris to Venice, one night on board, all dinners and breakfasts, lunch, afternoon tea, and steward service. Tips and personal expenses are not included.
What are the cabin options?
There are three tiers. Cabine Historique (from EUR 4,830) has a lower bed and upper bunk with washbasin. Suite Double/Twin (from EUR 12,040) offers a fixed double bed, private shower, and toiletries. Grande Suite (from EUR 15,300) has two connected compartments, a private bathroom with shower, and custom toiletries.
What time does the train depart and arrive?
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express departs Paris Gare de l'Est at approximately 16:00 on day one and arrives at Venice Santa Lucia station around 17:30 on day two.
When does Discovery Trains run this journey?
Departures run from March through December 2026, with 57 journeys scheduled across those ten months.
Is this an escorted tour or independent travel?
The train provides a steward throughout the journey and Discovery Trains offers French-speaking assistance at all times; however, this is not a guided tour with excursions, just transport and on-board service to Venice.
What is not included in the price?
Hotel stays before or after the journey, airport or station transfers, visas, travel insurance, tips, and personal expenses are not included. These are available as optional extras.

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