To the Slovenian Alps aboard the Retro Istria Express

Paris,
France
Vienna,
Austria

Night train

(≈ 14h53)

Vienna,
Austria
Budapest,
Hungary

Regional train

(≈ 2h43)

Budapest,
Hungary
Ljubljana,
Slovenia

Night train

(≈ 10h04)

Ljubljana,
Slovenia
Trieste,
Italy

Regional train

(≈ 1h08)

Trieste,
Italy
Venezia,
Italy

Regional train

(≈ 1h37)

Venezia,
Italy
Milan,
Italy

Regional train

(≈ 3h04)

Milan,
Italy
Paris,
France

Regional train

(≈ 7h26)

🌎 Countries crossed

France, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy

🕔 Travel time

7 days

💼 Journey type

Culture, Party, Mountain

To the Slovenian Alps aboard the Retro Istria Express

Paris,
France
Vienna,
Austria

Night train

(≈ 14h53)

Vienna,
Austria
Budapest,
Hungary

Regional train

(≈ 2h43)

Budapest,
Hungary
Ljubljana,
Slovenia

Night train

(≈ 10h04)

Ljubljana,
Slovenia
Trieste,
Italy

Regional train

(≈ 1h08)

Trieste,
Italy
Venezia,
Italy

Regional train

(≈ 1h37)

Venezia,
Italy
Milan,
Italy

Regional train

(≈ 3h04)

Milan,
Italy
Paris,
France

Regional train

(≈ 7h26)

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The trip lasts 7 days and includes 7 steps.

Paris - Vienna

The step from Paris to Vienna lasts 14h53. You'll travel in a Nightjet operated by ÖBB.

Vienna - Budapest

The step from Vienna to Budapest lasts 2h43. You'll travel in a regional train.

Budapest - Ljubljana

The step from Budapest to Ljubljana lasts 10h04. You'll travel in a Night train (other) operated by SJ.

Ljubljana - Trieste

The step from Ljubljana to Trieste lasts 1h08. You'll travel in a regional train.

Trieste - Venezia

The step from Trieste to Venezia lasts 1h37. You'll travel in a regional train.

Venezia - Milan

The step from Venezia to Milan lasts 3h04. You'll travel in a regional train.

Milan - Paris

The step from Milan to Paris lasts 7h26. You'll travel in a regional train.

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To the Slovenian Alps aboard the Retro Istria Express

Paris, FranceVienna, Austria

Want to have a break in Vienna?

Vienna, AustriaBudapest, Hungary

Want to have a break in Budapest?

Budapest, HungaryLjubljana, Slovenia

Want to have a break in Ljubljana?

Ljubljana, SloveniaTrieste, Italy

Trieste, ItalyVenezia, Italy

Want to have a break in Venezia?

Venezia, ItalyMilan, Italy

Want to have a break in Milan?

Milan, ItalyParis, France

Want to have a break in Paris?

🌎 Countries crossed

🕔 Travel time

💼 Journey type

To the Slovenian Alps aboard the Retro Istria Express

Paris, FranceVienna, Austria

Want to have a break in Vienna?

Vienna, AustriaBudapest, Hungary

Want to have a break in Budapest?

Budapest, HungaryLjubljana, Slovenia

Want to have a break in Ljubljana?

Ljubljana, SloveniaTrieste, Italy

Trieste, ItalyVenezia, Italy

Want to have a break in Venezia?

Venezia, ItalyMilan, Italy

Want to have a break in Milan?

Milan, ItalyParis, France

Want to have a break in Paris?

Map

CLUB members save EUR50-200

Videos

Detailed itinerary

Paris - Vienna

Vienna - Budapest

Budapest - Ljubljana

Ljubljana - Trieste

Trieste - Venezia

Venezia - Milan

Milan - Paris

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Paris,
France
Vienna,
Austria

Vienna,
Austria
Budapest,
Hungary

Budapest,
Hungary
Ljubljana,
Slovenia

Ljubljana,
Slovenia
Trieste,
Italy

Trieste,
Italy
Venezia,
Italy

Venezia,
Italy
Milan,
Italy

Milan,
Italy
Paris,
France

Paris,
France
Vienna,
Austria

Vienna,
Austria
Budapest,
Hungary

Budapest,
Hungary
Ljubljana,
Slovenia

Ljubljana,
Slovenia
Trieste,
Italy

Trieste,
Italy
Venezia,
Italy

Venezia,
Italy
Milan,
Italy

Milan,
Italy
Paris,
France