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Itinerary/Train Travel Advice - Paris-Colmar-Lucerne-Milan-Nice

Hello! I have narrowed down my itinerary for next July and so far, it will be as follows:

Fly into Paris - 2 nights (Hotel Caron de Beaumarchais)
Travel to Colmar - 2 nights (Hotel Le Marechal)
Travel to Lucerne - 3 nights (The Hotel Lucerne - Autograph Collection)
Travel to Milan - 2 nights (Hotel Gran Duca Di York)
Travel to Nice - 4 nights (still deciding on accommodation)
Fly out of Nice

Since my trip will involve three countries, I am trying to figure out how to book train travel. Can I book my train tickets on one site or do I need to book on multiple sites? I'm willing to pay a bit more for direct or high speed trains - especially getting from Milan to Nice where I have a work event in Monaco for one day (the rest of my trip is vacation).

Thanks for any help and if anyone has input on any must sees in any of these cities, please let me know. I've been to Paris twice so I have an idea of what I want to do there but the other places are new to me! Happy and safe travels to all!!

Posted by
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Hands down this is the best site one shop to use to buy train tickets for your particular itinerary.

https://www.thetrainline.com/

You just buy the ticket with the fastest travel time and the sooner the cheaper it will be around 90 days in advance.
The Milan to Nice is about 4 hours 50 minutes if you get the direct which depends on when you leave.

All of those cities you can simply google "Tourism in "Colmar" for example and you will get links to info about must sees and you can decide for yourself

Posted by
146 posts

Great, thanks! I don't believe that I've ever booked on that site before. Thanks for the information!

Posted by
181 posts

I am doing almost the same trip in May
I have successfully used Loco2. Many trips
Have fun

Posted by
146 posts

Thanks! I hope that you have a great trip as well!!