How do I get from London to Verona?

You have two options: a flight from London to Verona on Day 1, or a two-day rail route beginning with Eurostar to Paris, then Eurostar to Montreux for one night, before reaching Verona on Day 2. The rail option is available as an extra.

What is included in the accommodation?

Two nights of bed and breakfast in Verona. Great Rail Journeys offers a choice of a 3-star or 5-star hotel, including Hotel Giulietta e Romeo, Hotel Due Torri, or Vista Palazzo Verona.

What meals are provided?

Breakfast is included in your Verona hotel stay and on Day 4 in your train cabin or the dining car. A three-course dinner is served on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express on Day 3. Lunch and most other meals are not included.

Is this trip guided or independent?

This is an independent tour. You organise your own time in Verona, board the train on your scheduled day, and navigate your own arrival and departure. Optional extras include private walking tours in Verona.

When does this trip operate?

Great Rail Journeys publishes this itinerary; check their website or contact them for current departure dates and availability.

Great Rail Journeys · Luxury rail tour

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, Verona to Paris

Luxury sleeper from Verona to Paris on the legendary 1920s train

The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, operated by Great Rail Journeys, is a 4-day independent escape centred on one memorable night aboard the world's most storied luxury sleeper train. You begin in London, arriving in Verona either by a direct flight or a scenic two-day rail journey through Paris and the Swiss Riviera. After a free day exploring Verona's Roman amphitheatre, medieval streets, and Shakespearean history, you board the legendary train at Verona on Day 3. The 1920s Art Deco carriages carry you overnight through the Alps toward Paris, where you dine on French-trained cuisine and listen to live piano in the bar car. You wake in Paris on Day 4, enjoy breakfast in your cabin or the dining carriage, and return to London via Eurostar by early afternoon. This journey suits luxury seekers, romantic couples, and rail enthusiasts who have long dreamed of travelling the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Hotels in Verona range from three-star to five-star, and optional private tours of the city are available.

Price history

Across 3 checks, this price has held at £4,615 every time.

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 3 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.

What to know before you look closer

Hotel choice in Verona is tiered (3-star or 5-star options listed); your final hotel depends on the tier selected.
The from-price includes the luxury train, but breakfast on Day 1 and dinner on Day 3 only; most other meals are not included.
The itinerary offers two entry routes from London: a flight to Verona on Day 1, or a two-day rail journey via Eurostar and Montreux, with the latter adding separate cost and complexity.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Verona
Verona
Flight from London to Verona (regional flights available), with a transfer to your chosen hotel.
Day 2overnight: Verona
Verona
A free day in Verona to explore its cobbled streets, the Roman arena and piazzas, or book an optional excursion at a supplement.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3railovernight: Aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Venice Simplon Orient Express
Board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in Verona, settling into your cabin as the journey through alpine scenery towards Paris begins. Dinner is served in the dining carriage from a menu by French-trained chefs, with live piano music in the bar car afterwards.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4rail
Homeward bound
Coffee and pastries in your cabin, or a breakfast of smoked salmon and eggs in the dining car, as the train winds through the French countryside to Paris, arriving around 1pm. Transfer to Gare du Nord for the Eurostar back to London St Pancras.
Meals: Breakfast

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2Free day in Verona to explore the Roman amphitheatre and medieval cobbled streets, or book an optional private walking tour.
Day 3Board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express at Verona, settle into your 1920s cabin, and dine in the carriage with French-trained chefs while passing through alpine scenery towards Paris.
Day 4Breakfast in your cabin or the dining car overlooking the French countryside before arriving in Paris at around 1pm, then return to London via Eurostar.

Included

Overnight journey between Verona and Paris on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
2 nights in a 3-Star hotel (Bed and Breakfast)
Transfer to your chosen hotel in Verona on arrival
Eurostar between Paris and London
Flight from London to Verona

Not included

Cancellation & Travel Insurance

Questions travellers ask

How do I get from London to Verona?: You have two options: a flight from London to Verona on Day 1, or a two-day rail route beginning with Eurostar to Paris, then Eurostar to Montreux for one night, before reaching Verona on Day 2. The rail option is available as an extra.
What is included in the accommodation?: Two nights of bed and breakfast in Verona. Great Rail Journeys offers a choice of a 3-star or 5-star hotel, including Hotel Giulietta e Romeo, Hotel Due Torri, or Vista Palazzo Verona.
What meals are provided?: Breakfast is included in your Verona hotel stay and on Day 4 in your train cabin or the dining car. A three-course dinner is served on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express on Day 3. Lunch and most other meals are not included.
Is this trip guided or independent?: This is an independent tour. You organise your own time in Verona, board the train on your scheduled day, and navigate your own arrival and departure. Optional extras include private walking tours in Verona.
When does this trip operate?: Great Rail Journeys publishes this itinerary; check their website or contact them for current departure dates and availability.