Paris to Venice on the
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
and vice versa
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express embarks on exceptional journeys to some of Europe's greatest destinations, including the classic Paris to Venice route or vice versa.
PARIS - VENICE
2 days / 1 night
Day 1 - Paris : Check in at Paris Gare d'Austerlitz Station and board the blue and gold carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Your luggage with either be checked in to be in your VSOE compartment, or checked right through to Venice. Space is limited in your compartment so it is advised that you pack a small case for what you will need on board the train, with other luggage checked through to your final destination. If you have booked an inclusive package with us, this will go straight through to your hotel.
Meeting your VSOE stewards as you prepare to board the train
Your VSOE compartment for the journey
VSOE waiter with your drinks
Throughout your journey you will be attended by your own personal Steward who will welcome you on board with a glass of sparkling wine. After you have settled into your comfortable private compartment it will soon be time to dress for dinner. Why not sip a pre-dinner cocktail before making your way to one of the three magnificent restaurant cars (Try the 'Guilty Twelve' cocktail, with secret ingredients that only the bar man knows and was inspired by the novel, 'Murder on the Orient Express'). Here you will be served a delicious four-course dinner, prepared by the train's skilled French chefs. After dinner you may want to linger in the bar car, listening to the sound of the baby grand piano. When you are ready, retire to your compartment, which has now been transformed into a cosy bedroom by your cabin steward.
Day 2 - Venice : You awake to the magnificent scenery of the Swiss Alps as breakfast is served in your compartment at a time to suit you. Spend the morning in the Bar Car chatting to fellow guests over coffee or relax in your compartment. Most guests prefer to leave their compartment door open so that they can see the scenery on both sides of the train, as well as chat to other passengers in the corridor. Later, enjoy a leisurely three-course lunch served in another of the beautiful restaurant cars. The train will stop for a short time around lunch time, preparing to cross the border into Italy. While away the afternoon with a visit to the on board Boutique to purchase souvenirs, or relax in your compartment and admire passing scenery as the train travels through the Italian Dolomites. Later, afternoon tea is served in your compartment as you travel through the Italian countryside. All too soon it is time to prepare to disembark as the train crosses the Venetian Lagoon and pulls into Santa Lucia station.
Timetable : Paris to Venice 2024/2025
| Arrive | Depart | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Paris (Gare d'Austerlitz) | - | 16:00 |
| Day 2 | Verona (Porta Nouva) | 15:10 | 15:40 |
| Venice ( Santa Lucia) | 17:30 | ||
Please note that times are for guidance and may change. Final timings will be on your travel documents.
Meals served on the above journey :
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Paris to Venice : Dinner, Continental breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea.
Departures 2024
March 7, 14, 21, 28.
April 4, 11, 25.
May 5.
June 27.
July 11.
August 3, 14.
September 5, 22.
October 6, 22.
November 1, 19, 23.
December 5, 22.
Departures 2025
March 10, 15, 20.
April 3, 24, 28.
June 30.
July 10, 31.
August 13, 27.
September 1.
October 16, 21.
November 17, 22, 27.
VENICE - PARIS
2 days / 1 night
Day 1 - Venice : Board the splendid Wagons-Lits carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express at Venice Santa Lucia station. Your steward will show you to your private compartment and will attend you throughout your journey. After you have settled in it will soon be time to enjoy a three-course lunch in one of the beautifully restored restaurant cars. Spend the afternoon relaxing in the comfort of your compartment gazing at the beautiful passing scenery of the Italian Dolomites and the Swiss Alps, or chatting with fellow travellers in the Bar Car. Afternoon tea is served in your compartment.
Time for dinner. Although not a prerequisite (jacket and tie for gentlemen is a minimum), a black-tie certainly adds to the sense of occasion and atmosphere on board. Sip an aperitif in the Bar Car, listening to the sounds of the baby grand piano before taking your seat in another of the magnificent restaurant cars. A leisurely four-course dinner is served, prepared on board by our skilled French chefs. After dinner you may want to linger in the Bar and when you are ready, retire to your compartment which has now been transformed into a cosy bedroom.
Day 2 - Paris : Breakfast is served in your compartment by your steward at a time to suit you. The train pulls into Paris Gare d'Austerlitz where you bid farewell to your fellow passengers and disembark the VSOE.
Timetable : Venice to London 2024/2025
| Arrive | Depart | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Venice (Santa Lucia) | - | 11:00 |
| Verona ( Porta Nouva) | 12:45 | 13:13 | |
| Day 2 | Paris (Gare d'Austerlitz) | 10:30 | - |
Please note that times are for guidance and may change. Final timings will be on your travel documents.
Meals served during the above journey :
- Venice to Calais : Lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, Continental breakfast.
Departures 2024
March 5, 12, 19, 26.
April 9, 27.
May 10.
August 1, 6, 12, .
September 14.
October 1, 15, 20.
November 5, 17, 21.
December 3, 10.
Departures 2025
March 5, 13, 18, 27.
April 1, 8, 22, 26.
May 8, 14.
July 16.
August 5, 11, 19, 25, .
September 4, 9, 17.
October 14, 23.
November 15, 20, 25.
Train Fares 2024/2025 :
| Journey | Historic Twin from |
Suites from |
Grand Suite from |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | |
| Paris - Verona | £3,530 | £3,885 | £7,260 | £7,985 | £11,180 | £11,180 |
| Paris - Venice | £3,530 | £3,885 | £7,260 | £7,985 | £11,180 | £11,180 |
| Venice - Paris | £3,530 | £3,885 | £7,260 | £7,985 | £10,165 | £11,180 |
| Verona - Paris | £3,530 | £3,885 | £7,260 | £7,985 | £10,165 | £11,180 |
Prices shown are per person.
Insurance with Covid-19 cover from £14.00 per person
Please note : the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express route is subject to change without prior warning due to last minute railway engineering works or similar. All timings shown are for guidance only. Confirmed timings will be supplied with your travel documents.
