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Venice Simplon-Orient Express Paris - Venice

Overnight luxury train from Paris to Venice on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

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The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, operated by railtour suisse, is one of the world's most luxurious trains. This two-day, one-night journey departs Paris in the evening and arrives in Venice the following afternoon, traversing the European countryside and Alpine scenery along the way. You travel in a private cabin with dedicated steward service. On the first evening, you dress for dinner and enjoy a four-course meal freshly prepared by the French chef in one of the magnificent dining cars. On the second day, breakfast arrives in your cabin, a three-course lunch is served in the restaurant car as the Italian Dolomites pass by, and afternoon tea is offered in your compartment. All on-board meals and wine are included. This journey suits luxury-seekers, couples, food-and-wine enthusiasts, and experienced rail travellers. The train is a destination in itself, combining accommodation, dining, and transport into a single refined experience.

Price history

Across 4 checks, this price has risen CHF 375 since 4 Jul, to CHF 4,960.

CHF 4,960CHF 4,5854 Jul12 Sep

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 1 of 4 point is a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

2 readings are held out of the price above and this history: an unconfirmed large change. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

  • Outward and return journeys to and from Paris are not included; you arrange your own transport to the Paris station.
  • Hotel accommodation at either endpoint is not included in the package.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Train (Venice Simplon-Orient-Express)

    Paris

  2. Day 2

    Venice

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1Step aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express at Paris and settle into your private cabin as a steward welcomes you; dress for a four-course dinner in the dining car.
  • Day 2Wake to Alpine scenery and the Italian Dolomites as breakfast is served in your cabin, followed by a three-course lunch and afternoon tea in the restaurant car.

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?
From CHF 4,960 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $6,084 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is all the train travel included?
Yes. The journey on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Paris to Venice in your booked cabin category, along with all on-board meals and wine, is included. You must arrange your own transport to reach Paris.
What is included in the meals?
A four-course dinner with pastries, cheese platter, chutney, coffee, and petit fours on Day 1; continental breakfast in your cabin on Day 2; and a three-course lunch with wine and drinks in the dining car. All table d'hôtes menus and wine are included.
Is the journey escorted or independent?
Each guest receives dedicated steward service throughout the journey, but this is not a guided group tour. You travel on the train with other passengers.
When does the train depart and arrive?
The train departs Paris shortly before dinner on Day 1 and arrives in Venice (Venezia Santa Lucia station) in the late afternoon of Day 2.

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