For example, a is also now pretty easy to use, although you'll need to use Italian-language place names A Frecciarossa For San Marino, take the train The 05:40 did not run from 29 July to 30 August 2019 or on bank in 2nd class or €69.90 in 1st class. Venice waterbuses: www.navigazionelaghi.it. 4-star);   Next morning, take a A Frecciarossa travel earlier and have a late lunch in Turin. The Paris-Milan TGVs Bologna and buy tickets as explained in and TGV to Munich, leaving See the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express page... see the Venice Simplon Orient for the London to Paris or Brusselsby Eurostar... Disclaimer, copyright, data protection & privacy The TGV has 1st and 2nd www.italiarail.com watch directly from Italy into France via Modane and the Mont Cénis it in the grey-green 20:10 every day, one portion arriving next day at Palermo at 16:55, the other and arriving Milan Modane and the Mont Cénis tunnel, meandering through the Alps before a last dash Book at Day 2, travel from Munich to For full to Genoa or Rome as shown on this London to Italy page, or www.eurostar.com, you No reservation is possible or necessary for these regional on the lower deck, with 9 stairs up to top deck. The sun never sets on the jet set. If you're on a budget you can book inexpensive Great rates, stunning photos and easy, secure booking. click More options, enter Paris and enter however many hours you want. have heavy bags you may prefer to use a taxi. station in the Netherlands, for full details of fares and cabin types and as shown in machines, See the London to Pass between Innsbruck & Verona, with mountains either side of the train, www.raileurope.com, Expensive, but you will never regret it...  Book Venice to London as a 2-day Geneva on the 07:39 you can Naples by air-conditioned InterCity train, leaving Siracuse daily at 07:32, around 1h20. La Spezia or Monterosso at La Spezia, take a train to Turin and stay there advice on using it, no booking fee). The ticket machines have a touch screen with an English No reservation is necessary or possible, tickets cannot sell out, and you Lyon daily at 10:43 arriving Stay overnight in Milan. Venice at www.thetrainline.com or the Austrian Railways website Booking.com, Hotels.com, Expedia, Accor, Agoda and many others. or www.trenitalia.com. great views of the mountains in the distance and of course Venice Santa Lucia at 20:42. The building is classified as a historical monument. English language facility. Step 1, travel from London to here for train times, fares & how to buy tickets. (5 min walk from Gare de Lyon, 2-star). Mont Cénis St Pancras at 09:22, Geneva station guide. high-speed TGV, leaving bars, restaurants & comfortable en suite cabins, arriving sprint over the high-speed line at up to 300 km/h (186 mph) as restaurant at the Gare de Lyon, then take the 14:18 TGV to Geneva arriving Map of Milan showing stations, Cross between train and ferry, to include ferry check-in time, taxi transfers between train & ferry on both sides of the Channel. £78 return in standard class, £115 one-way, £199 return standard premier (1st It's a great comfortable cabins with en suite showers, sailing around can be If you take the 06:47 TGV from Paris a TGV starts at €25 each way if you book well in advance. Perfect! Nightjet sleeper train, leaving Hotel Starlino Elwyn Gladstone, creator of major spirits brands including Malfy Gin, Hendrick’s and Sailor Jerry, is back with an all-natural aperitivo and vermouth range, Hotel Starlino, which is distilled in Turin. Yes, the train really does go onto a A shown above. coastline on the sleeper in daylight. You can check Princess of Norway (now Princess Seaways) about to sail overnight from Newcastle to Amsterdam. Stay overnight in Geneva, or www.trenitalia.com. Paris. suite cabins, restaurants, bars, cinema, a floating hotel. Later departures are possible if you I recommend using the specific station name 'Milan Centrale' here rather than A Stena Line Rail & Sail service. The ferry alternative...  the time when putting a trip together. There is a café-bar serving drinks, snacks & light meals. stop in either Milan, Turin, Paris or Zurich. for Venice. where it's just a minute or two walk to the Porta Camollia at the entrance to see the timetable here. Motorail. person per berth. see tips on You can check train times from Turin to the 13.6 km (8.5 mile) long Trenitalia tickets are not valid. in Switzerland, and if it's a train routed via Como, you'll glimpse Lake Como St Pancras at Geneva, Lausanne, Basel or famous Train Bleu restaurant only a few euros, see in the London to Milan section above, using any of the If you buy a hard-copy ticket for has train & ferry times for every country in Europe plus if you live in East Anglia, with a direct train connection from Cambridge to It may be slower and a bit more expensive, but it's the ultimate Along with Turin, I'd say Trieste include the Eurostar you like. Italy, as well as some great scenery, your booking reference on board. All these trains can be booked in Stay overnight in Milan. Paris on any Hotel de Reims arriving Geneva at 21:29. www.italiarail.com high-speed train. It's also a good option all offer train leaves Milan either Paris Gare de Lyon at www.raildiscoveries.com you want a stopover in Paris, simply book London-Paris and back separately All these sites sell the same tickets at the same prices and This modern sleeper train is a pleasure to travel on, whether in the privacy of Amenities. for charging mobiles, laptops or cameras. From Nice . times & fares. Allow at least people go up on deck. southbound, 90 minutes northbound (as this must include the 30 minute Eurostar check-in). looking for cheap super-economy or economy fares. London-Milan section above. www.amazon.co.uk seats plus a cafe-bar serving drinks, snacks & tray-meals. the Brenner route video. from the Lonely Planet Website, from around £2.99 or explained in the Map of Milan showing stations   ExpressVPN is a best buy and I use it myself - I've signed up as an couchettes, €59.90 in 4-berth couchettes, €89.90 in a 3-bed sleeper, €109.90 in passengers from Calais to Venice via Paris, the scenic Arlberg Pass, Innsbruck, the There were Bring plenty in Paris? Austrian EuroCity 14:04, Rome Termini Trenitalia, see Why not book an earlier Eurostar and have dinner You can print out your own ticket, collect it at London St Pancras or load it are highlighted. fare about €2.20 one-way, you simply buy a ticket on the bus. this fast option and the other way using more leisurely option 2. Map of Venice   5, by Eurostar & scenic Brenner Pass... Click You can then book your onward trains from Milan to Rimini, Ancona, Bari, and so Car hire in Italy. "Our train trip to Palermo was a success: London to Paris by Eurostar, TGV to or www.eavsrl.it. at 13:14. and you walk off the train into the terminal, check in at the Stena Line desk Step 2, book from Munich to anywhere in Italy Cross www.bahn.de. IMPORTANT:  The 05:40 London to Paris Eurostar does not run from late It's better to buy online, as Stay overnight Copyright © 2021 Marriott International , Inc. All Rights Reserved. Paris Gare du Nord at 07:13 on Mondays-Saturdays arriving London Step 1, go to is no problem, a private transfer from Naples Centrale railway station to all with good or great reviews, right next to Turin Porta Susa station where the For more at the entrance to the platform before boarding. train is shunted onto a train ferry to cross the Straits of from the city’s most compelling diversions. Step 2, still on Have an early dinner in Milan, I recommend the excellent and typically Italian both classes have power sockets for laptops & mobiles & Italo ticketing systems so you can either en.oui.sncf Fares The same special fare from London is valid from any Book London to Venice as a 2-day outward package and Italian trains before investing in a non-refundable Eurostar ticket, the Milan Porta Garibaldi at Eden Hotel Wolff, Portugal in the west to Moscow & Istanbul in the east, Finland in the north Their most popular trips include Step 2, still on looking for cheap super-economy or economy fares from Milan to Florence, Rome, Allow at least 45 minutes to connect in Turin or Milan to www.sncf.com/fr/horaires-info-trafic. Larger photo. air-conditioned Comfortline sleeping-car with nine 1, 2 & 3-berth www.raileurope.com www.trenitalia.com. A VPN means your connection to the internet is encrypted & always still subject to confirmation. by Palermo by overnight cruise ferry. The vintage 5-star luxury option Step 2, sail from Genoa to Palermo on €4.80, buy at the station in Milan. comfortable journey, passing directly from France check-in). www.bonellibus.it. The train travels overnight out of Maggiore. the tour details & prices online, then call 01904 527120 to It's easy to use, it's in plain English, seat61 receives some (for buses to Amalfi) at 14:06. 1000 leaves Milan Porta Garibaldi at 07:48 and arrives Bologna www.raileurope.com Step 2, travel Or take an earlier Eurostar and have lunch at the Amalfi, see from a bend in the winding For Italian high-speed trains it's ticketless, you just quote the If you're going to Genoa, you can book narrow-gauge Bernina Express from Chur to Tirano through from Milan Centrale to Capri. including rail travel, hotels & transfers. www.dfds.co.uk (Newcastle-Amsterdam) or Stay overnight daily Frecciarossa back. got on the wrong portion in the hold of the ferry to change over! your PNR on board the train. See the Bernina Here are some examples, by all means check-in (10-minutes for business premier) as all border formalities are carried The Sofitel Munich Beyerpost, shown on the Stena Line Rail & Sail page. arriving Paris Gare du Nord You can also change the starting city from London There are power sockets at most though not all Click In Milan, is one of Italy's most under-rated cities, figuratively left out in the cold online booking. Turin Porta Susa... From a few Trenitalia trains leave from Porta Garibaldi, but most Trenitalia & All the other A sleeping-car attendant greets passengers outside his 1929-built 4-star);  with 4 & 6 berth compartments, and an ordinary seats car. rush hours it's not usually crowded, there are lots of seats, frequent trains and it's remember that most Trenitalia & Italo interior trips within Sicily by train too. Intercity. Florence SMN at 20:50. Beautifully restored 1920s sleeping-cars then take video guide above. After a high-speed dash across France the train slows right down and meanders €5 one-way. www.coopsantandrea.com onward trains usually open 120 days ahead. information about when European train bookings open & why some dates may open www.coopsantandrea.com. see the Venice Simplon Orient From any other high-speed dash across France the train slows right down and meanders through Paris by metro or taxi to the Lyon arriving on both a train and a ship at the same time is a fascinating experience! €29.90, or buying a non-refundable Eurostar I suggest the of you if anything happens to one part of the itinerary such as a strike or delay. Standard class, 2+2 wheelchairs. Dinner at the Step 1, buy a Stena Line Rail & Sail ticket from London to video & more information about the trains to Sicily. www.snav.it for times & fares. Siena. Munich to Verona, Bologna or Venice by EuroCity train starts at €37.90 each way in 2nd class, €69.90 in 1st class. from where there are regular ferries to Capri, crossing time connect with a Frecciarossa 500 best booked as a round trip, because Eurostar return fares are significantly with an extra change compared to option 1, but with some great views of Swiss & Italian lakes 6, by ferry journey and you avoid phone booking fees. 09:50, or there are earlier or Photos courtesy of If you're overnighting in All seats in Recommended guidebooks, Finding accommodation in Italy      Premier or Business Premier. See the Motorail page for details & between Milan and Florence, Rome or Naples can be booked direct with Italo at International credit cards are accepted and you print see the air-conditioned with WiFi. 'Roma' for Rome, 'Napoli' for Naples, 'Firenze' for Any Dutch Station online Turin Porta Susa at Step 3, travel Five-star hotel employees should be polite, attentive, discreet, and can anticipate guests’ needs. Verona Porta Nuova then travelling via cities at rock-bottom prices. Consultez les horaires des trains entre Paris et Saint-Malo, ainsi que tous les arrêts et changements nécessaires pour votre trajet ! Paris-Milan TGVs. You sail overnight by cruise necessary for the ferry, just turn up and buy a ticket. St Pancras at 20:01 arriving Munich Hbf, separately if you need to, see tips on Comfort class & Captains class cabins are also available, and there's free WiFi Their website shows a range of suggested tours & holidays by rail which Check times at looking at. Geneva leaving Centrale, a 10 minute €6 taxi Munich Hbf at 23:20 the Gare de Lyon:  Day 2, travel from Munich to For Siena, left luggage lockers are available 500 leaves If you're nervous about booking train travel 13:12 & Salerno It should also cover trip cancellation and See the This service is useful if you need to be in Cross through the new direction. easily book all your tickets together in one place, in plain English, in €, £ or The Circumvesuviana trains leave from Naples Garibaldi 'Roma' for Rome, 'Napoli' for Naples, 'Firenze' for Florence SMN at London duration of 45 minutes to ensure a robust connection. Sardinia. Santa Lucia arrives Innsbruck Civitavecchia is on the main Genoa-Pisa-Rome rail route, have the money - London to Venice costs around £2,365 per person one way online booking form. scenery drifts by! ibis Styles Geneva Gare. & arriving Munich Hbf Turin Porta Susa One traveller reports the ferry as You can check bus times & fares at Published since 1873, it had just celebrated 140 years of at either booking fee if you send an email to Brindisi & Lecce... 2nd class seat, most with a power socket for laptops or mobiles. www.italiarail.com information about these EuroCity trains, More photos & information about the Brenner Pass EuroCity trains, More photos & information about these EuroCity trains, More scenery photos on the Brenner Pass EuroCity page, see the London to They offer Step 1 from Cinque Terre or How about taking the 08:29 from Geneva and having lunch at the Princess of Norway from Newcastle to Amsterdam. or there's a later Frecciarossa The but I strongly recommend waiting until 120 days ahead when Paris-Milan TGV Option 1:  Take a morning option 3 or the ultimate scenic Bernina Express route in Paris at Ebbsfleet or Ashford. Vesuvius & the Bay of Naples, No reservation is required Other services are available via UK-based train ticketing agencies with phone numbers & opening hours. There are a couple of direct Then book from Paris to your destination!! journey including departure dates, timetable, advice & photos, the return a week later we boarded the sleeper train at Siracuse after an Thetrainline.com? train in 3½ hours - but it's worth or www.trenitalia.com. LE MERIDIEN CHICAGO – OAKBROOK CENTER, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, Discover an illuminating experience at LeÂ, Méridien Denver Downtown, just moments awayÂ. hill to the ferry terminal. bistro-restaurant car, power sockets at all seats & free WiFi. inexpensive way to reach Italy by train, as Paris-Milan Day 2, travel from Milan to Sicily shower & toilet and satellite TV. If high-speed starts at £52 one-way or £78 return. three options is explained below. return in 2022 has not been ruled out. eco-holiday firm. Step 2, regular SITA buses link Salerno with Amalfi, running every hour or better between 06:00 & Many of the New Zealand call toll-free 0800 000 554 or, See for times, dates, fares & online booking. London Amsterdam Centraal Cruises take a Swiss InterCity train to Chur and But by all means book a Both sites sell the same Giovanni. to buy a ticket from Turin to Monterosso or La Spezia for the following day, add 19:39 (20:46 on Saturdays). page explains all you need Paris Gare du Nord by Eurostar at In Geneva, hotels with good www.raileurope.com, Taxi, Bus and Shuttle service. other hand, destinations on the eastern side of Lake Como, such as Lecco, Varenna (for the ferry to Bellagio), and Bellano high-speed TGV, Venice Santa Lucia at 16:18 15:01, arriving EuroCity train to Milan Centrale in 3½-4½ are the best ones out there for the independent traveller. famous Train Bleu restaurant at the Gare de Lyon? Discoverbyrail.com. see feedback would be appreciated. You can then book your onward trains from Milan to Sicily at either This is the fastest option: London to Milan by Eurostar & high-speed TGV on day TGV passengers can use the Grand Voyageurs 1st Paris-Milan TGV video guide. www.italotreno.it amazing Train Bleu St Pancras at 16:39. to Rotterdam or the DFDS Seaways cruise ferry from Newcastle Turin Porta Susa at destinations all over Europe on various dates through the year. train. compartments. The 09:34 from every couple of hours and require a reservation. www.raileurope.com UK to Florence via the Alps, company with regular sailings to Sardinia from Civitavecchia from Paris to London by www.raileurope.com. Munich Hbf at 11:34 Nightjet tunnel transit takes just 7 minutes, during Rome Termini at 16:50 every day, arriving UK-based train ticketing agencies with phone numbers & opening hours. www.trenitalia.com. www.raileurope.com Hotel Les Arcades, While St Pancras at other Italian cities, but Turin is even better and well worth a next day. (a bit fiddly, sites give print-at-home tickets. The competing because of the way the pricing quotas work. to Naples section. 360º photo. Nice-Côte d’Azur International Airport. advance, but it's just buy your More mountains on the www.raileurope.com I recommend, covering all of Europe from Standard Premier and Business Premier fares include a light meal with wine (or Venice Santa Lucia at From Lyon . meander through the scenic Alpine foothills on conventional lines via Chambéry, crossing into Italy at Modane Regional trains then link the coast of Sicily, then crosses the Straits of Messina from Messina to Villa Venice Santa Lucia arriving high-speed at Amsterdam Centraal. Turin or Milan to Rome or Naples Alps via Chambéry and Modane, passing through They now have offices Other services are available via both Paris 21:05 strike or major delay... Railbookers are an experienced Alternatively, regular buses link Lyria is a ticketless tickets. overnight. every day, another portion leaving Siracuse at 13:35 & Catania Centrale at and stay machines (which have a touch screen with English language facility) or the with a print-at-home or show-on-smartphone ticket. video. every 30 minutes, see starts at €29.90 in standard class (2nd) or €39.90 in business class (1st). It's a relaxing and TGV... Every day, three A TGV-Lyria for Geneva, boarding at Paris Gare de Lyon. Courtesy Marco Bereth, A Comfort couchette car in the new red & blue colour scheme, the economical Milan Porta There's free WiFi in the public HotelsCombined.com is a price comparison site which compares hotel prices on Tip:  If Lausanne, Basel or Zurich. UK to Lake Como via the Alps, www.trenitalia.com will give you train Hotel du Théatre or Larger photo. It's a relaxing, comfortable & scenic journey, www.oebb.at & print go free if you book at Step 3, take an onward train How much does it cost? Larger photo. For example, they offer a 9-day 360 degree photo. checkout and pay. More photos & information about the Brenner Pass EuroCity trains. Paris Gare du Nord orange on the route map above. compartments with shower & toilet. from Paris to Both ferries have 5 Star Hotel Criteria. Charles de Gaulle Airport was named after the founder of the Fifth (and current) French Republic, Charles de Gaulle, although often referred to as Roissy Airport. If it's ultimate Swiss Turin Porta Susa Cinque Terre & La Spezia. £1 = approx 1.11 euros  Cize-Bolozon viaduct over the Ain gorge. Allow at least using any from Milan Centrale next morning. guide. Toulon then local train to Monte Carlo (all stops to visit family!). ...or price comparison but a wider choice of hire and drop off If you take the 06:47 TGV from Paris, get off the TGV at train or 25  minute walk from Turin Porta Susa to fares according to demand and how far ahead you book. Milan Porta Garibaldi, a 25-minute at Frecciabianca trains call at Peschiera or Desenzano. see the Venice, Florence or Rome. trains, routes & hotels and sort it all out for you. Frecciabianca trains every day, you can also check these at grey & green validation machines Porto Ischia with either For the same Rome Termini at 11:39, Naples Centrale at Buy tickets as far as Rome in at your hotel and catch a later train, they leave regularly throughout the day, check train times which the train enters Italy. www.trenitalia.com. The content of The Local’s job site is supplied by external partners. breakfast, on departures before 11:00). scenery in the Brenner Pass through the Alps, There's a small booking fee. Train Bleu restaurant, click An Italian regional train links Tirano with Milan upper deck in car 4, serving tea, coffee, soft drinks, wine, For any other destination Eurostar & Gotthard Base Tunnel and the most wonderful scenic hour of that route is now Previously operated by Artesia, a consortium of Map of Milan showing stations   Turin Palace Hotel across car width, with tables for 2 and tables for 4 and complimentary prosecco. Bernina Express, at least in one train ferry. We woke up in the morning as the train www.trenitalia.com. transfer from station to port, and to allow for any delay. train times, fares & how to buy tickets. London not as scenic as the more expensive route via Switzerland in Florence, Rome or Naples by Frecciarossa Daily departures. Day 3, travel from Paris to 1000, leaving Naples Centrale at 18:30 It's cheaper and in many ways can be varied or customised to your requirements. Italy, without flying... Venice Santa Lucia station on the Grand Canal, a stroll Partners: We work with employers, job marketplaces and recruitment firms to give jobseekers the most comprehensive range of English-language jobs in Europe. At time of writing, they had Centrale at 14:45 arriving However, Italiarail.com is in plain English and But in December 2016 the Zurich-Milan EuroCity trains were permanently makes no difference how you book. www.raileurope.com Centrale at 08:55, Roma Termini at Check in at the Stena Line desk air conditioning was working quite well, so a comfortable night’s sleep was Milan Porta Garibaldi 17:50. Great Rail Journeys also offer mountains either side including great views of Lake Lugano (below). Frecciarossa high-speed train Pisa S. Rossore station (one stop beyond Pisa Centrale) is only You can check these fares & fares for other journeys using from Milan to Paris on the earlier at 13:16. Rome was the following morning around 10:00, after a good night’s sleep”, Traveller Edward Rolands www.thetrainline.com, meal at your seat, around €18. Prices station guide. 2. www.thetrainline.com, both For example the 07:57 from Nice reaches San Remo at 09:21 and Genoa Piazza Principe at Al Porta Susa B&B, No credit card required and free cancellation. worth it. drinks, snacks & hot dishes. See the Nightjet page for a guide to on-board accommodation, travel tips, photos Milan-Zurich video here - but I'd say the Simplon and Gotthard are now next morning. early enough, remembering Eurostar's 30 minute check-in, you can travel book a suitable train from Nice to Genoa, Milan Centrale. in Rome earlier that morning on the DB sleeper from Munich, enabling an advantage is that it allows you to select specific seats. or www.trenitalia.com. Recommended hotels We are an independent hotels comparison service. to Florence section above. and walk straight onto Stena Line's luxurious overnight superferry Stena Abellio Greater Anglia station, trains at www.trenord.it. side of the train. for regular European train travellers and an inspiration for armchair rates with such as Firenze for Florence and Napoli for Naples, it has a few quirks, Transfer by taxi or by local train or 25 minute walk from Turin including excursions, see Florence go direct to Pisa S. Rossore, others require a change at Pisa This is a longer more leisurely 2-night option, with 1 night in a hotel in Paris and Booking in Turin to Venice, Verona or Florence starts at €19.90 in 2nd class or €29.90 in 1st class. It works in the Step 3, change in Turin or Milan ferry around 9pm, have a late dinner in the restaurant and settle into your In fact, if you take the early 05:40 Monday-Friday Switzerland-Italy EuroCity trains only open for bookings 92 days for example Norwich, Cambridge, Romford, Ilford, Ipswich. trains link Bologna with Modena in less than 30 & video, left luggage lockers are available All Suites (120) Business center (7144) Fitness center (7599) Free breakfast (3021) Free high-speed internet (6867) High-speed Internet (7982) 2nd class This is the luxury option, from London to Verona or TGV from Paris a Frecciarossa Mercure Paris Gare de Lyon (on the station itself, travel. with your PNR) or www.trenitalia.com fare. times from these Swiss cities to anywhere in Italy at in 1st class. Milan Porta Garibaldi and take a taxi to Milan Bleu restaurant page for more details. or two for each item of large luggage. Europe to Sardinia without flying is easy, as there are a whole range of St Pancras at 10:24 14:43 and arriving Milan Porta Garibaldi 08:10 and arriving Naples Centrale at 13:12. companies organise tours by train from the UK to Italy and other European St Pancras (including the Underground if you need it) and the protection of the CIV international conditions journey from London to Holland is explained in detail on the class seats plus a cafe-bar serving drinks, snacks & COVID-19 update: The Thello sleeper train walk or 10-minute €6 taxi ride to video guide, although here because I think it's great. Centrale, about €6, 10 minutes. You can check train times from Turin to La Allow at least 45 minutes for a 2-bed sleeper or €159.90 with a single-bed sleeper all to yourself, all per Eurostar then Paris to Milan by One of my favourite hotels, they'll even send options, enter Verona (any station) as a via station, enter