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Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (Paris - Verona - Venice)

Luxury Art Deco train from Paris to Venice through the Swiss Alps

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

The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, operated by Luxury Train Club, is a restored Art Deco train that carries passengers from Paris through the Swiss Alps to Venice over two days and one night. This luxury rail journey departs Paris with a four-course dinner served in one of three individually styled Restaurant Cars while your cabin is prepared for the night. On Day 2, you wake to alpine scenery as breakfast is brought to your cabin, then enjoy a three-course lunch in a Restaurant Car as the train passes mountains and lakes before crossing the Venetian Lagoon to Santa Lucia station. The train itself is the experience: cabins range from Historic Cabins with shared WC to the Grand Suite with private bathroom, living area, unlimited Champagne, and private in-suite dining. An Art Nouveau Bar Car with baby grand piano, a Lalique Champagne Bar, and on-board boutique complete the setting. This journey suits luxury-seekers, couples seeking romance and elegance, repeat rail travellers who appreciate restored vintage trains, and food-and-wine enthusiasts who value refined dining en route.

What to know before you look closer

  • Historic Cabin tier has a shared WC at the end of the carriage, not a private en-suite bathroom.
  • À la carte menu items for lunch and dinner are not included; base price covers table d'hote meals only.
  • This is a two-night package (one night onboard), making it a short luxury rail escape rather than an extended journey.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Onboard train

    Departure - onboard dinner

    Board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. A delicious four-course dinner is served in one of the Restaurant Cars while your cabin is transformed into a bedroom by your steward.

  2. Day 2rail

    Swiss Alps - Verona - Venice

    Wake to the scenery of the Swiss Alps as breakfast is served in your cabin at a time to suit you. Enjoy a leisurely three-course lunch in a restaurant car whilst passing mountains and lakes. Afternoon tea is served in your cabin before the train crosses the Venetian Lagoon and pulls into Santa Lucia station.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1Board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in Paris and dine on a four-course meal in one of three individually styled Restaurant Cars as your cabin is prepared for sleep.
  • Day 2Wake to the Swiss Alps scenery as breakfast is served in your cabin, then enjoy a three-course lunch while the train passes mountains and lakes en route to Venice.

Included

  • All table d'hote meals and accommodation on board, based on two people sharing
  • Breakfast and afternoon tea served in-cabin where applicable
  • Free transfers in Paris from hotels on day of departure
  • Free transfers in Venice between Santa Lucia station and any central Venice hotel
  • Grand Suite: complimentary transfers both ends of the journey, unlimited Champagne, private in-suite dining

Not included

  • A la carte menu items for lunch and dinner
  • 24-hour cabin service for light snacks and refreshments
  • Alcohol (charged at prices that reflect the train)

Questions travellers ask

Is all accommodation and dining included?
Yes. The price includes all table d'hote meals and accommodation onboard based on two people sharing. Breakfast and afternoon tea are served in-cabin. À la carte menu items and alcohol are extra.
Which cabin types are available?
Historic Cabin (shared WC), Suite Twin/Double (private en-suite), Grand Suite (private bathroom with shower, double bed, living area, unlimited Champagne, private in-suite dining), and L'Observatoire Suite (top-tier category).
Are transfers included?
Yes. Luxury Train Club provides free transfers in Paris from hotels on the departure day and free transfers in Venice between Santa Lucia station and any central Venice hotel. Grand Suite guests receive complimentary transfers both ends.
What is the route and how long does it take?
The train departs Paris on Day 1, passes through the Swiss Alps, Innsbruck, and Verona on Day 2, and arrives in Venice. The journey takes 2 days and 1 night.
What on-board features does the train have?
Three individually styled Restaurant Cars (Cote d'Azur, Etoile du Nord, L'Oriental), an Art Nouveau Bar Car with a baby grand piano, a Lalique Car Champagne Bar, and an onboard boutique.

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