Venice to Paris
The flagship route in reverse: a morning departure from Venice, the Dolomites over lunch, a glamorous dinner and a celebration breakfast before Paris.
- VeniceDay 1
- ParisDay 2
Overview
Leave Venice from Santa Lucia station and spend a full day on board, lunching as the Dolomites and the Arlberg pass unfold. Dress for dinner, toast the night in the piano bar, and wake to a celebration breakfast in the restaurant car before arriving in Paris around midday.
- Departure from Venice Santa Lucia station
- Three-course lunch with views of the Dolomites and the Arlberg
- French goûter served in your cabin
- Four-course dinner and live piano in the Bar Car
- Celebration breakfast in the restaurant car
- Arrival in Paris around midday
Day by day
Day 1Venice → overnight on boardOn board
Board at Santa Lucia station and settle into your cabin of polished marquetry and soft lighting. A three-course lunch is served in a dining car as the Dolomites and the Arlberg route roll past. In the afternoon a French goûter arrives at your cabin; later, dress for dinner and round off the evening with cocktails and piano.
Meals: Lunch · Afternoon goûter · Dinner
Day 2Paris
Take the morning slowly in your cabin, then make your way to the restaurant car for a celebration breakfast as the countryside rolls by. The train pulls into Paris around midday, ready for your onward plans.
Meals: Breakfast
- Night 1On board
The map is schematic. Dashed lines are excursions by road.
Historic Cabin
- Banquette seating by day, upper and lower berths by night
- Washbasin cabinet and curated amenities
- Shared restrooms at the end of each sleeping car
- Original carriages, each with its own story
Suite
- Private marble en-suite bathroom with mosaic floor
- Bed converts to a lounge by day
- Themed on forests, mountains, countryside and lakes
- Art Deco-inspired fabrics and marquetry
Grand Suite
- Separate living area and sleeping area
- Marbled en-suite bathroom and luxury bathrobes
- Free-flowing champagne
- Named after cities such as Venice, Vienna, Prague and Istanbul
L'Observatoire
- Conceived with the artist JR
- Library-tearoom, lounge and bedroom
- Personalised service, from breakfast in bed to vinyl evenings
- Private transfers on some packages
Historic Cabins share restrooms at the end of each carriage; Suites, Grand Suites and L'Observatoire have private bathrooms.
- One night aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in your chosen cabin
- Four-course dinner with sommelier-selected wines, a three-course lunch and a French breakfast
- Dedicated personal steward service around the clock
- Complimentary transfer from your Venice accommodation to the train
- Deposit
- 15% of the total at booking
- Final payment
- 61 days before departure
Dates and prices
Live availability. Choose a cabin type, then select Book Now to reserve online, or Join waitlist on sold-out dates.
Historic Cabin
Suite - Double
Grand Suite
Suite - Twin
L'Observatoire
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Questions about this journey
What time of day does the journey start?
This is a late-morning departure from Venice, so you get a full afternoon of scenery, lunch and goûter before dinner. You arrive in Paris around midday the next day.
Which mountains will I see?
Lunch on the first day is served as the Dolomites and the Arlberg route unfold outside the window. After dinner and a night on board, you wake to French countryside on the way into Paris.
Where is breakfast served?
On this direction breakfast is a celebration breakfast in the restaurant car, rather than a tray in your cabin, enjoyed as the views roll by before Paris. Before that, you can take the morning slowly in your cabin.
Is a transfer included?
Yes, a complimentary transfer takes you from your Venice accommodation to the train at Santa Lucia station. Your steward then takes care of you from the moment you board.
Which meals are included?
A three-course lunch, an afternoon French goûter and a four-course dinner with sommelier-selected wines on day one, then breakfast on the morning of arrival. Dinner is the dressiest moment of the journey, followed by cocktails and piano in the Bar Car.
How do I check dates and fares for Venice to Paris?
Fares vary with the cabin category you choose, from a Historic Cabin to a Grand Suite. Live dates and fares are shown on this page, and our reservations team can help on (866) 484-7882.



