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Inspiration and great deals for your next low-carbon trips
What if you explored the Balkans by sea and rail? This loop trip, starting and ending in Paris (it also works from Lyon), takes you through Italy, lets you sleep on a ferry across the Adriatic, and lets you discover Albania—with its Ottoman minarets, Communist bunkers, and bustling cities.
Then head north to the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro, before stepping back in time in the ancient Croatian cities of Dubrovnik and Split. All without ever leaving the train, or almost never!
TGV Inoui
≈ 7h00
Intercity Notte
≈ 9h30
Ferry
≈ 9h00
Bus (other)
≈ 1h00
bus
≈ 7h00
bus
≈ 3h10
bus
≈ 4h00
Night train
≈ 8h30
Night train
≈ 14h00
High speed train (other)
≈ 4h10
After several months of closure following the landslide in the Maurienne Valley in late August 2023, train service between Paris and Milan resumed on March 31, 2025!
With three daily round trips, TGV INOUI trains operated by SNCF Voyageurs now offer a direct connection between Paris Gare de Lyon and Milano Porta Garibaldi in just over 7 hours.
Schedules may vary depending on the day and season — we recommend checking SNCF Connect for up-to-date information.
Approximately 7h04 to 7h30 for a direct trip.
Ticket prices vary depending on demand and how early you book, but they typically start around €59 in second class.
👉 For more details, check out our complete guide to this route.
