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    Vienna
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    Venise
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    Rome
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    Turin

🌎 Countries crossed

France, Austria, Italy

🕔 Travel time

10 days

đŸŒ± Carbon footprint

≈ 3 times
less than with a
car
With 2 passengers

đŸ’Œ Journey type

Culture

Romantic 100% night train tour of Europe from Lyon

Fall asleep in the Austrian capital, before discovering the city of the Doges or the Eternal City in Italy... The perfect overnight train tour for a romantic getaway in Europe! đŸ„°

⚠ Unfortunately, the Paris-Vienna night train service was discontinued in December 2025. Until it is relaunched (which we sincerely hope will happen), you can take an alternative route to Vienna (see route 2)!

Lyon,
France
Vienna,
Austria

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 12h00)

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Vienna,
Austria
Venise,
Italy

Night train

Night train

(≈ 10h50)

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Venise,
Italy
Rome,
Italy

Long distance train

Long distance train

(≈ 8h35)

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Rome,
Italy
Turin,
Italy

Long distance train

Long distance train

(≈ 9h12)

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Turin,
Italy
Chambéry,
France

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 5h14)

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Chambéry,
France
Lyon,
France

Regional train

Regional train

(≈ 1h26)

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Detailed itinerary

The trip lasts 10 days and includes 6 steps, with a minimum budget of 119 euros.
High speed train

Lyon - Vienna

The step from Lyon to Vienna lasts 12h00. You'll travel in a TGV Inoui operated by SNCF Voyageurs.
Night train

Vienna - Venise

The step from Vienna to Venise lasts 10h50. You'll travel in a Nightjet operated by ÖBB.
You can find tickets from 28 euros.
Long distance train

Venise - Rome

The step from Venise to Rome lasts 8h35. You'll travel in a long distance train.
You can find tickets from 50 euros.
Long distance train

Rome - Turin

The step from Rome to Turin lasts 9h12. You'll travel in a long distance train.
You can find tickets from 41 euros.
High speed train

Turin - Chambéry

The step from Turin to Chambéry lasts 5h14. You'll travel in a TGV Inoui operated by SNCF Voyageurs.
Regional train

Chambéry - Lyon

The step from Chambéry to Lyon lasts 1h26. You'll travel in a TER operated by SNCF Voyageurs.

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