Is there a real Orient Express train?
Before the dawn of private jets and business class flights, royalty and high society members traveled through Europe onboard luxury trains. Now anyone can do it — if they are willing and able to spend £1,700 ($2,300) for a one-night trip.
Where is the Orient Express now?
The Orient Express now only runs between Paris & Vienna, a normal scheduled EuroNight train with seats, couchettes and a sleeping-car. The Paris-Vienna couchette cars & sleeping-car are attached to a French domestic train between Paris and Strasbourg.
Can you still take the Orient Express?
Yes, a trip on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is the trip of a lifetime. But you’re still riding an antique train. Unless you’ve booked one of the three new grand suites, you’ll have to use the toilet at the end of each car. Grand Suites on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express have a double bed and ensuite toilets.
How long is a trip on the Orient Express?
How long does my journey take? Journeys on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train can last from one to several days. The traditional and most popular route between London and Venice takes two days, with one night on board.
How long does the Orient Express take from Paris to Istanbul?
This once-a-year, six-day luxury rail voyage from Paris to Istanbul or from Istanbul to Paris on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (VSOE) is a true ‘trip of a lifetime’.
How long does Orient Express take?
How long does my journey take? Journeys on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train can last from one to several days. The traditional and most popular route between London and Venice takes two days, with one night on board. See Journey Search for details of our other departures.
What is the dress code on the Orient Express?
You can never be overdressed on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train. For dinner, we ask that men wear a suit and tie and women dress in smart attire, but many guests like to don black tie or evening dress for the occasion. During the day the dress code is smart-casual.
How much does it cost to go on the Orient Express UK?
The train operates from mid-March to early November and the fares range from £2,200 per person for a Venice to London journey, up to £40,000 for a Grand Suite on the Istanbul journey.
