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Vienna to Trieste: A Continental Railway Journey

Vienna to Trieste: A Continental Railway Journey, a rail journey with Tailor Made Rail

Take the Vienna to Trieste continental railway journey straight out of Bradshaw's as you travel through Austria to Italy.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Sleeper train

    Overnight to Vienna

    Take the direct Eurostar service from London to Amsterdam and connect onto the overnight sleeper service to Vienna, with time in Amsterdam station for dinner or supplies.

  2. Day 2overnight: Vienna

    Arrive Vienna

    Wake to a light breakfast served in your cabin before arriving into Vienna. Make your way to the Hotel Stefanie (or similar) for a 2-night stay.

  3. Day 3overnight: Vienna

    Vienna

    A full day in the Austrian capital taking in the Ringstrasse, State Opera House, St Stephen's Cathedral and the Schönbrunn Palace, or a ride on the historic Wiener Riesenrad ferris wheel in Prater Park.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Graz

    Vienna to Graz via the Semmering Railway

    Board a RailJet train south out of Vienna bound for Graz. After around 90 minutes the scenery becomes spectacular as you ascend through the UNESCO-protected Semmering Pass, built in the mid-19th century. Check in at the Grand Hotel Wiesler (or similar) for a 2-night stay.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Graz

    Graz

    Explore Graz's 16th century Schlossberg fortress and well-preserved old town, the Gothic cathedral, the Baroque Schloss Eggenberg, and the contemporary Kunsthaus Graz ('Friendly Alien'). In summer, visit the Lurgrotte Caves, as seen on BBC2's Great Continental Railway Journeys with Michael Portillo.

  6. Day 6overnight: Ljubljana

    Graz to Ljubljana

    Cross the border from Austria into Slovenia, passing through Maribor and the countryside of eastern Slovenia before arriving in Ljubljana. Check in at the Cubo Hotel (or similar) for a 2-night stay.

  7. Day 7overnight: Ljubljana

    Ljubljana

    Explore Ljubljana's mix of Roman, Baroque, Vienna Succession and Art Deco architecture, with a recommended boat tour on the city's waterways. Optional extension to Lake Bled in the Julian Alps, 35 miles north.

  8. Day 8railovernight: Trieste

    Ljubljana to Trieste

    Board a direct Slovenian train to Trieste, once the southernmost port of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, with a distinct Viennese flavour. Check in at the Starhotels Savoia Excelsior Palace (or similar) for a 2-night stay.

  9. Day 9overnight: Trieste

    Trieste

    Walk the winding cobbled streets of Trieste's Old Town and discover its Viennese architecture, located on a narrow strip of Italian soil between Slovenia and the Adriatic Sea.

  10. Day 10railovernight: Munich

    Trieste to Munich

    A direct train from Trieste to Venice with time for lunch, then onward through northern Italy and the Brenner Pass to Munich. Check in at the Eurostars Book (or similar) for an overnight stay. Optional extension with a night or two in Venice.

  11. Day 11rail

    Munich to London

    Speed through Germany to Frankfurt, connect to Brussels, then board the Eurostar service to the UK.

Included

  • All rail journeys, in standard class
  • Seat reservations where required
  • 10 nights’ handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Easy-to-follow travel documentation
  • Despatch of tickets by email
  • Proactive rerouting in case of strikes or disruptions

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