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Debduesing Feb 5th, 2012 01:19 PM

Train from Brussels to Venice. Most scenic route.
 
Hi
We are leaving Brussels on 13th of Sept and need to be in Venice around the 19th or 20th. What would be the best train route with the maximun points of interest?
Thanks so much.
Debi

AnilaB Feb 6th, 2012 02:05 AM

If you're taking the train the most efficient route is Brussels - Cologne - Munich - Venice (the last leg on an overnight sleeper).

Another option is to Brussels - Paris - Stuttgart - Munich - [Villach] - Venice.

So depending on your preference, 6 days gives you time to comfortably stop off in a couple of the cities where you need to make a change anyway. There are also intermediate stops (Innesbruck, Saltzburg, Verona spring to mind) which might also help break up the journey.

If you have a preference, then other posters and I might be able to recommend some things to do.

qwovadis Feb 6th, 2012 02:59 AM

Go a lot annueally usually was therelast May
headed there in April.

www.seat61.com great route info
Thalys Paris
Geneva
Interlaken
Simplon Pass
Stresa/Isola Bella
Milan
Lake Garda www.sirmione.com
Venice-tourism.com

Day train only for me to see more and less train lag cheaper sleep better.Booking.com for nice hotels along the way.
Have done other ways not ideal uglier sleepers xport of last resort for me.

Good luck!

qwovadis Feb 6th, 2012 03:00 AM

www.beaune.com makes a nice stop
in France on your way to Geneva if time.

Debduesing Feb 6th, 2012 06:38 AM

Thanks for your responses, but I should add we will start our trip in Paris, so we don't want to back track, and have been to Munich many times before.
Debi


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