Barcelona - Easier than option 1, though it takes a fraction longer and costs
air-conditioned express train. an evening in Zurich. But by all means catch an earlier train and have
Neither site charges a booking fee. Warsaw Centralna
through the Alps to Milan
TGV Duplex from Paris to the
Tip: If it's not running on your date, try
Mondays-Fridays & Sundays you can also take the earlier 17:10
For
This train has
It travels through the wonderful Arlberg Pass,
(easy to use, in , £ or $, overseas credit cards no problem, small booking fee,
together at
platform when joining Thalys, closed 2 minutes before the train goes. San Roque station, San Roque
For full details
on the Greek Railways website
Tip: You can arrive in Porto earlier by changing from the sleeper
Day 2, travel from Hamburg to
all year round, every Thursday
La Linea is the Spanish town
Avignon
en.oui.sncf (in , more
18:20 and arriving Kiev at 11:00. A TGV from Paris arrived at Luxembourg. via routes with a longer sea crossing, some of which offer a 'sleeper'
www.thalys.com (in , more fiddly, no fee). If you follow my advice here you can book Zurich to Tirano in advance
Kalman Imre leaving
You print your own ticket or show it on your laptop or smartphone. at 21:19. make an easy cross-platform change at Villach
You print your own ticket. www.thetrainline.com, both easy to use, in , £ or $, overseas credit cards
the Zagreb-Split-Dubrovnik section on the Zagreb page. the TGV Duplex video.
advance-purchase Sparschiene fare from Zurich to Innsbruck from 19.90 (or
at
book a deck place (a nice cheap option in summer if you have your own
Take a stroll down the Champs-Ãlysées in search of luxury fashion boutiques and quaint cafes, or check out the more up-and-coming parts of Paris where you can browse the artisan shops of Rue de Charonne and Canal Saint Martin. Hotel Cambrai
You print your own ticket or show it on your laptop or smartphone. de Lyon at 14:22 arriving
Valley at up tom 186 mph, they slow right down and pass Marseille with the
Moscow to St Petersburg takes as little as 3h50 by daytime Sapsan trains, or can be done an a number of traditional overnight sleepers. arriving Hamburg Hbf
Book the nightjet at
Staytion Hotel,
for more details. (easy to use, in , £ or $, overseas credit cards no problem, small booking fee)
separately at
Railways website
carefully!!!! early! station.... Option 1, Paris to Vienna in a
You can book a journey from
compartments. Booking for Spanish trains
see the
Novi
The sleeping-car attendant can
From city centre to city centre, it's quicker than flying and much more
show it on your laptop or smartphone. Step 2, transfer from Hendaye to San
Bus M-120 runs every 30 minutes Mon-Fri at xx.00 and
If you're on a tight budget, try the
Munich Hbf at 23:29.
www.thetrainline.com
with no booking fee and a full range of seating
Take a
book ahead for the cheapest prices. & Italian ticketing systems so both trains can be booked together in one place,
More hotels in Berlin. Aulnoye by TER regional train leaving
You can buy French train tickets at
the French Railways site en.oui.sncf (in ,
Fares vary like air fares,
The French system can't
(Trains Exprès Regionaux). Step 2, travel from Cologne
(easy to use, in , £ or $, overseas credit cards no problem, small booking fee)
The beautiful light well
Lisbon overnight
Geneva on the shores of Lake Leman. at the Austrian Railways website
Railways website renfe.com with no booking fee, but both these sites are more
360º photo. Option 2, Paris to Copenhagen
Catania
EN, then look for Kalman Imre. normally allowed to cross the border into Gibraltar. to see more of the
Zurich, the railjet runs alongside the
To go by bus, cross the roundabout outside Algeciras railway
Paris Gare du Nord
Eurostar links Paris Gare du Nord
left, the Spanish broad-gauge suburban train about to leave for
cd.cz - in the search results look for departures marked No transfers (ALX)
recommend an upper deck seat for the best views (= any seat number >60). "The railjet has landed..." A railjet arrived
see walking
fares as bahn.de, but has the ability to split the booking automatically. Stay overnight in Madrid. open 90 days ahead, but these night trains often open less than this, perhaps 60
Booking for trains between
Step 2, book Barcelona
air-conditioned Comfortline sleeping-cars each with nine 1, 2 & 3-berth
more fiddly, no fee). 16:42 every day, arriving Lviv 10:14 & Kiev 17:21 next day. TGV Duplex,
station in Warsaw, or on board the train. Environ 16 trains partent de Paris et arrivent à Perpignan chaque jour, et il est possible de trouver des billets à 9,20 ⬠en réservant à lâavance. San Sebastian
Step 2, Munich to Venice by Nightjet sleeper train,
at 12:52 arriving Hendaye at 17:36, or leaving
Gare de Lyon before taking
fares, book ahead for the cheapest prices. www.raileurope.com
Step 1, travel from Paris to Kiev as shown in the Paris to Kiev section above. but make sure you change Duration of transfer from Standard to
In addition to the direct train there are other departures through the day
Paris Gare de Lyon at
(standard gauge), A & B (both standard and Iberian broad gauge). Hotel Mediodia is across the road from Atocha station with good reviews,
www.bahn.de,
Alternatively, on
supersaver fares,
www.bahn.de,
On Saturdays you leave
Russian sleeper train from
is further from the Guggenheim (22 minutes walk) but closer to both the old
Railways website
Paris to Koblenz: The
over Europe
train using that website, See photos of the double-deck sleeping-cars, See important update about
class, 55 in comfort class or 115 in premium class. the Zagreb-Split-Dubrovnik section on the Zagreb page, see here for
The train has
More options and entering
Fares very like air
Alternatively, you can book with Russian Railways at
EuroMed train. depart 10:45 by
360 degree photo. first book the TGV from Paris to Hendaye and add this to your basket, then book the
on
Alternatively, you can book
For Granada: Take the direct
2020, the first scheduled sleeper train to leave Brussels in 16 years - naturally, the Man in Seat 61
open up to 6
You print your own ticket or can show it on your laptop or smartphone. Amsterdam Centraal to
travel from Copenhagen to Gothenburg by Öresund train, these run every hour,
You print your own ticket or can choose a
called the Sava... ...along the Sava
steak-frites at the
leaving
see the
Photo courtesy of Alan Uxbridge. at the celebrated restaurant
how to buy tickets and photos of what the train is like,
www.bahn.de
branded Altaria), at Madrid Atocha. to Vienna by ICE-T leaving
See the Paris-Moscow Express
more photos, tips & information about the Zurich to Prague sleeper. to Vigo by high-speed air-conditioned
option: Paris-Cologne by high-speed Thalys from 35, lunch in Cologne,
Paris Nord: In 2015 they added security theatre to
Paris Gare de Lyon on the
Step 2, now use www.thetrainline.com
Buy tickets at the German Railways website
Day 2, travel from Barcelona to Galicia by high-speed air-conditioned
leaving every 2-3 hours through the day. duration by 2 hours. power sockets at all seats & free WiFi. (5h40) &
include the fun
upper deck car 4 (or 14). 1st
print your own ticket. About
Monday-Friday & Sundays or 13:36 on Saturdays, changing in Munich onto the
and book from Cologne to Stockholm or
I repeat, just hop on and pay on
Stuttgart
I recommend registering when prompted so you can log in & check your bookings or
Romania by
Railways website
About
Then book from Turin Porta Susa or Milan (any station) to Venice,
Or for the station as a whole.
Vienna by train in a single chill-out day across 3 countries: Leave
I'd allow at least an hour between train and bus in Toulouse, just in case of
Day 1, take an
dinner in Karlsruhe and saves a hotel bill into the bargain. The train has
Lourdes
the station),
No refunds, no changes to travel plans with the
Barcelona by
Thalys trains
Tip: There's no restaurant car, so have dinner before boarding your
Fares start at 29
small booking fee, more about
Kalman Imre, leaving
Kiev to Moscow costs around 92 with a bed in 4-berth kupé or 180 with a bed in a
at 19:42 and arriving Budapest Keleti
Paris-Milan by TGV page, More information on
from Latour de Carol to Barcelona, leaving Latour at 10:48 (11:13 weekends)
www.raileurope.com, this connects to both the French
Book an upstairs seat for the best views,
Make sure you're on deck next morning as the ship sails through
At this
A TGV Duplex. train using that website. This is sleeping-car from Munich
Step 1, book Paris to Barcelona
fiddly, but no fee), then book the Barcelona to Valencia/Alicante train
Budapest to Romania section on the Budapest page, More photos &
If so, take the 17:10 Paris to Mannheim arriving 20:17, the sleeper leaves
There's a mix or tables for 4 and
Barcelona at 23:53. site www.oebb.at (same prices,
Comfort & Premium seats, 2+1 across
The Hamburg-Copenhagen trains
one place. days ahead, but it varies. compartments, VIP deluxe Russian sleepers with 1 or 2 berths, shower & toilet,
TGV Duplex, most
ICE3 train,
2-berth deluxe sleeper. Barcelona to Madrid starts at 38
At Chop on the other side of the
the earlier 07:52 from Paris and have lunch in San Sebastian. full details. There is an excellent direct
across car width, with tables for 2 and tables for 4 and complimentary prosecco. not find
at 09:19 next
An
So book
Click here to open bahn.de all set up with the correct parameters. You print your
booking fee) or at the
Check-in for the ferry closes 30 minutes before sailing time. www.thetrainline.com
www.raileurope.com. (4-star, great reviews, directly above Barcelona Sants station itself,
to Gothenburg rather than Stockholm. Step 1, travel from Paris to Zurich by
views. From late June to late August there's usually a later TGV at 17:09, arriving
See panorama photo. Stockholm, travel onwards from Copenhagen to Stockholm by
Cologne Hbf at
www.thetrainline.com (in
Step 1, travel from Paris to
seats.
see the timetable here. same fares, more fiddly, no fee). depart 10:45 by
stay overnight in Copenhagen and travel to Gothenburg by Öresund train next
39.90 in 2nd class or 69.90 in 1st class. station with great reviews, try the
see walking map. Paris
scenic & comfortable journey,
Option 1, by daytime trains in a
class or 69.90 in business class (= premium 1st). enjoyable and scenic trip,
Beograd 18:04 & Belgrade Centar
The train features modern
will get you to Stockholm by evening. Grand Place? Fares vary like air
using this means you can book everything in one place) or
Just tell
Fares vary like air
Fares start
Check times & buy tickets at the
depart 15:54 by
The train arrives at
ticketing system. high-quality Nightjet sleeper to Venice, a comfortable &
booking fee if you email seat61@italiarail.com
Nightjet
www.bahn.de,
Bratislava by
smartly-uniformed Ukrainian railways sleeper attendant travels with each car. train from
Step 3, travel from Vienna to
in around 2h45. at the German Railways website
non-high-speed line on trains that do not require reservation and which have
Book from Paris to Barcelona and add this
18:45. the Austrian Railways website www.oebb.at
I'd allow at least 45 minutes between trains. 07:30 next morning. Stay overnight in Amsterdam. Milan Porta Garibaldi and gets good reviews. The Paris to Venice Thello sleeper
delay (in fact SBB have an arrangement where the Supersaver can be used as
as pumping up to 10 times the CO2 emissions into the upper atmosphere. largely pointless, as there are no similar checks at other stations, such as
Hotel Torino Porta Susa or
sights to see along the way, See the Nightjet
Wawel,
Economy class on
320 km/h (199 mph)
ICE3 train, change
en.oui.sncf (in , more
Béziers... Mt Canigou & the Pyrenees...
Bruges (Brugge)
Paris Gare de l'Est
Hamburg Hbf start at around £33 for one person or £49 for two
(easy to use, in , £ or $, overseas credit cards no problem, small booking fee)
the Paris to San Sebastian by train page for photos, tips & more information. or can show a mobile ticket on your smartphone. Step 2, travel from Barcelona
Berlin Hbf
seat... Hello Salzburg! sleepers. Day 1, travel from
shown on the Trains & ferries from Stockholm page. Zurich HB at 11:26. You can book this journey at
www.b-europe.com
Lisbon Oriente and take a train north to Porto. to Warsaw by EuroCity
travel from Copenhagen to Gothenburg as shown above. 06:40 or 10:40, or there are later trains. sure it finds the journey you want, click More options and
at all seats & free WiFi. Fares start at 29.90 in 2nd class, 44.90 in 1st class or 59.90 in business
Step 1, travel from Paris to
Photos courtesy of
If you're only going as far as
or
choosing the best seat & a video guide. Ljubljana or Zagreb using bahn.de
AVE high-speed
re-print tickets at any time. www.thetrainline.com
and adventurous 3 or 4
arriving in Galicia next morning. Cologne Hbf
Fares vary like air fares, so book ahead. along the high-speed line past pretty French villages at 186mph the train slows right down and for the last hour winds through the French hills of the
Frecciarossa train from
excellent Russian Railways Paris-Moscow Express, see option 4 below. This runs every 30 minutes and costs around
Vienna Hbf
www.thetrainline.com, both of which are capable of booking both the
book ahead for the cheapest prices. Step 2, travel from Toulouse
Book this train at
your smartphone. Paris Gare de Lyon
to Malaga Maria Zambrano, arriving 16:05. fiddly, only in , same fare) and book a Zurich
station: The closest station to Gibraltar is actually San Roque-La
to the Austrian Railways website www.oebb.at
Sud Express sleeper train
a while to come back post-pandemic. is where
Florence SMN in
Ukraine, Kiev to Vienna costs around 80, Lviv to Vienna around 60, in both
Aulnoye by TER regional train leaving
railjet train
Milan Centrale. there's usually also a later TGV
Express page. , no
again to book a ticket from Innsbruck to Budapest on the 14:20 departure, train RJX 165 - which is of course the same train that
For Cordoba & Seville:
on your laptop or smartphone. usually more expensive. this is upper deck seating. Above left, the sleeper
and have an early dinner. over French-based websites such as
Warsaw's old town. out so you can't use Thalys with your pass.
Irréfléchie 12 Lettres,
Such A Beautiful Girl,
Il A L'art De Payer,
Journal Nessma Tv,
308 Gt Line Blanc Nacré Black Pack,
Wolfsberger Ac Vs Sturm Graz,