France to Italy · Luxury train
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
When does the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express run, and where does it start?
Running: 2026 and 2027 journeys are on sale with Belmond.
We checked this with Belmond on 29 Oct 2026. Dates, times and prices change: check belmond.com ↗ before you book or travel.
Belmond's sleeper train of restored 1920s carriages, with routes to more than 15 European cities. Most journeys run overnight between Paris and Venice or Verona.
- Takes
- 1 night, Paris to Venice
- From
- Paris
- To
- Venice
- Operator
- Belmond
When it runs
- Runs
- About once a week from March to December. In 2027, Paris to Venice from 11 March to 22 December, Venice to Paris from 9 March to 11 December. Other routes on selected dates, including Vienna, Budapest, Prague and Istanbul.
- Takes
- One night, Paris to Venice.
Planner
Get there by train
Is there a direct train from your city to Paris or Venice?
Our direct trains across a border (and between US states).
Book and stay
Stay the night before
Before you go
- From LondonTake the Eurostar to Paris and board there: since 2024 there is no London leg.
- Other routesParis to or from Verona, Florence, Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Amsterdam, Brussels and more, on selected dates.
- IstanbulParis to Istanbul and Istanbul to Paris in October 2027.
Good to know
Does the Orient Express still leave from London?
No. Since 2024, London passengers take the Eurostar to Paris and board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express there.
How often does it run?
About once a week, from March to December.
Does it still go to Istanbul?
On selected dates: Belmond lists Paris to Istanbul and Istanbul to Paris in October 2027.
More famous journeys nearby
Checked on 29 Oct 2026 with belmond.com, seat61.com. Direct trains from our own timetable data.