By Train from Genève / Geneva (Switzerland) to Venezia / Venice / Venedig (Italy)

This train is usually scheduled to depart from Geneve daily at 07:39.

Final Destination: Venezia S. Lucia

The train also calls at: Verona, Vicenza and Padova/Padua and Venezia Mestre*

*If you will be heading to the historic heart of Venice, take care not to leave the train at this station, remain on the train until its next station call, Venezia S.Lucia.

Type of Scenery: Lake, Mountain

Star Rating: ****

This is an enchanting journey.

After Lausanne there are some great views over Lake Geneva - from the right of the train.

Between Sion and Visp, the train threads through valleys lined with vineyards (the video was filmed from a train travelling in the opposite direction.

Shortly after departure from Brig the train will travel through The Simplon Tunnel - which for much of the 20th century was the world's longest railway

The train then travels through a spectacular valley between the tunnel and Domodossola 

If your reserved seat is on the left of the train (when facing the direction of travel) there are some fabulous views over Lake Maggiore - even on a grey day.

To the north of Stresa station, look out for the glimpses of these beautiful islands in the lake.

Then later, before Desenzano station look out for a fleeting, but fabulous view over Lake Garda.

Finally the journey concludes with a flourish as the train heads across the lagoon to reach the historic heart of Venezia/Venice.