Everyone dreams of the full route: London to Venice. It’s the gold standard. For a one-way trip in a standard twin cabin, you’re paying roughly $4,500 to $6,000 per person. That includes your bed, all meals (which are legitimately amazing, I’ve heard), and a lot of champagne.
Orient Express Train Side View
But here’s the kicker: the journey takes two days. So you’re spending at least two grand per day. That’s more per day than most people spend on a whole vacation. You could buy a used Vespa, a tent, and a year’s supply of Nutella for that. But you won’t, because where’s the drama in that?
The “Bucket List” Triple Threat
Want the absolute most expensive Orient Express experience? Book the “Grand Suite.” These are the ones you see in photos: marquetry wood, a full bathtub, and your own personal butler. The price tag? Think $12,000 to $17,000 per person for that same two-day trip.
At that point, you’re not paying for transportation. You’re paying to have a story to tell at dinner parties for the next decade. “Oh, this old thing? It’s just a memory of the time I spent the GDP of a small nation on a train ride to the lagoon.”
