Where does the Orient Express train begin and end?

The most popular Orient Express route starts in London and takes you through Paris to Verona or Venice, but you can also leave from Venice with destinations of Prague, Vienna and Budapest and back to Paris or London. Once a year, the train travels from London to Berlin and back.

Where does the Orient Express go from Paris?

The original Orient Express route travels from Paris across Europe through Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, Budapest, Bucharest before arriving in Istanbul.

What was the route of the original Orient Express?

The original route, which first ran on 4 October 1883, was from Paris, Gare de l’Est, to Giurgiu in Romania via Munich and Vienna. At Giurgiu, passengers were ferried across the Danube to Ruse, Bulgaria, to pick up another train to Varna. They then completed their journey to Constantinople by ferry.

What station does the Orient Express leave from?

London Victoria Station
Passengers check in at least an hour before departure at the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express office on platform 2 at London Victoria Station. Check-in opens a couple of hours before departure.

How long is Orient Express train ride?

How long does my journey take? Journeys on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train can last from one to several days. The traditional and most popular route between London and Venice takes two days, with one night on board.

How long did the Orient Express take from Istanbul to Paris?

This once-a-year, six-day luxury rail voyage from Paris to Istanbul or from Istanbul to Paris on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (VSOE) is a true ‘trip of a lifetime’. Travel through seven countries in elegant style.

Why did the Orient Express stop running to Istanbul?

The service later expanded to cities across Europe, reaching its “heyday” between World War I and World War II, said Franklin. The oldest carriage on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express dates to 1926. Jet travel sidelined the famous rail line. Eventually the carriages fell into disrepair, and services ceased.

What do you wear to the Orient Express for dinner?

For dinner, we ask for formal evening attire and many guests like to don black tie and wear their most glamorous finery for the occasion. Smart daywear is appropriate during the day. At lunch, for example, a jacket/tie or equivalent is suitable. Jeans are not acceptable at any time.