New Aquitaine by Train: A 7-Day Car-Free Itinerary
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Published on 7/3/27
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Is there a cheap way to travel by train from Paris to Marseille? This will soon be possible (starting June 15, 2025). After the reopening of the Paris-Lyon-Milan line, Trenitalia (Italy’s leading public railway company, equivalent to France’s SNCF) continues to expand its operations on French railways. And the company has no plans to stop there, since a Rome-Munich route (in 2026) and Paris–London (in 2029) are already being considered! It must be said that with the arrival of the TGV-M With French rail services entering the Italian market, expansion beyond Italy’s borders is becoming a cornerstone of the Italian group’s growth strategy. So, what can we expect? Here’s a closer look at the new train routes announced by Trenitalia.
We've been waiting for it, and here it is! Following the reopening of the Paris-Milan route on March 31, Trenitalia's new route will begin service on June 15.
With two round trips a day to start (four eventually), you'll be able to travel directly to Marseille from Paris in about 3:40 passing through Lyon, Avignon, and Aix-en-Provence.
And what about the price? Some very competitive rates compared to the SNCF's TGV Inoui, since you can find tickets starting at €27 in second class and €37 in Business (their premium second class)!
Want to enjoy the charm of Rome or Milan before heading off to explore Munich—all without taking a single flight or driving a single car? We’re hearing through the grapevine that this might soon be possible (scheduled to open in 2026)!
Trenitalia has, in fact, signed a preliminary agreement with the German railway company Deutsche Bahn to launch high-speed trains Frecciarossa between Italy and Germany. The project is part of a European Commission action plan aimed at developing long-distance cross-border services, and is one of 10 pilot projects selected to improve international rail connectivity in Europe.
A Rome-Munich route coming soon?
In practice, the Frecciarossa is expected to connect Rome and Milan to Munich, with strategic stops in Florence, Bologna, Verona, Trento, Bolzano, Brenner, and Innsbruck.
Will there soon be rock-bottom prices for train travel to London?! The Italian company is also targeting the Channel Tunnel by 2029, with a competing high-speed service between London St. Pancras and Gare du Nord in Paris.
Please note that the project is currently in the planning stages. To compete with the Eurostar, the Italian company will first have to invest 1 billion euros! But if this project comes to fruition, Trenitalia’s entry into this route could significantly drive down prices. Stay tuned…
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Issue du monde de la communication et des médias, Sophie est Responsable éditoriale chez HOURRAIL ! depuis août 2024. Elle est notamment derrière le contenu éditorial du site ainsi que La Locomissive (de l'inspiration voyage bas carbone et des bons plans, un jeudi sur deux, gratuitement dans ta boîte mail !).
Convaincue que les changements d’habitude passent par la transformation de nos imaginaires, elle s’attache à montrer qu’il est possible de voyager autrement, de manière plus consciente, plus lente et plus joyeuse. Son objectif : rendre le slow travel accessible à toutes et tous, à travers des astuces, des décryptages et surtout, de nouveaux récits.
