🌎 Countries crossed

France, Switzerland, Italy, Albania

🕔 Transport time

26h03

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 4 times
less than with a
plane

How to join Durrës from Paris by train and by ferry?

Paris,
France
Geneva,
Switzerland

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 3h10)

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Geneva,
Switzerland
Milan,
Italy

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 4h23)

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Milan,
Italy
Bari,
Italy

Night train

Night train

(≈ 9h30)

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Bari,
Italy
Durrës,
Albania

Ferry

Ferry

(≈ 9h00)

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Detailed itinerary

The itinerary includes 26h03 of transport and 4 steps.
High speed train

Paris - Geneva

Want to discover Rome? This 100% train itinerary will take you through Switzerland and Northern Italy!

Journey time: travel time between Paris Gare de Lyon and Geneva Cornavin varies between 3h03 and 3h11, depending on timetables and stops served.

Frequency: there are an average of 8 daily round trips between Paris and Geneva, with departures every two hours or so.

The step from Paris to Geneva lasts 3h10. You'll travel in a TGV Inoui operated by SNCF Voyageurs.
High speed train

Geneva - Milan

Up to 3 direct trains a day, with typical departures at 05:27, 13:27 and 18:27 from Geneva Cornavin.

The route passes through spectacular Alpine scenery, including the shores of Lake Geneva, the vineyards of Lavaux, the Simplon Pass and the Italian valleys: an excellent opportunity to enjoy the panorama while traveling in comfort!

The step from Geneva to Milan lasts 4h23. You'll travel in a high speed train.
Night train

Milan - Bari

The step from Milan to Bari lasts 9h30. You'll travel in a night train.
Ferry

Bari - Durrës

The step from Bari to Durrës lasts 9h00. You'll travel in a ferry.

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