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Camille Roux

Field writer, Europe: night trains and rail passes, based in Lyon

France, rail and entry rules

Last field trip Sep 202667 guides published
  • Rail
  • Budget
  • Night trains

Languages: English, French

About

Camille has slept in more couchettes than hotel beds this year. She rides the night trains and Interrail routes she writes about, photographs the compartment, notes the departure delay and tells you which car to book. Meticulous about timings and prices, and unsentimental about bad coffee.

Field trips

Months, not dates, for privacy.

  • Sep 2026Vienna to ZurichNight-train arrival, 22 to 23 September
  • Aug 2026Vienna and VeniceNightjet four-berth couchette each way, 20 to 23 August
  • Aug 2026Paris to ViennaNightjet compartments compared, 4 nights
  • Jul 2026Vienna to HamburgNight-train arrival, 11 to 12 July
  • Jun 2026Vienna to RomeNight-train arrival, 5 to 6 June
  • Apr 2026Vienna to BerlinNight-train arrival, 14 to 15 April
  • Apr 2026Interrail ItalyMilan, Florence, Rome, Naples by rail, 8 nights

Guides by Camille Roux

carousel with string lightsTrip ideaChristmas markets by train: five cities in a weekCamille Roux · Updated Oct 20, 2026a city street with a bunch of people walking down itItineraryParis in 3 days: the islands, the Louvre and MontmartreUpdated Oct 13, 2026people sitting on chair near building during daytimeWhere to stayWhere to stay in Paris: five neighborhoods comparedUpdated Oct 13, 2026a ferris wheel in a cityHead to headAntwerp City Pass or pay as you go: which is cheaper?Updated Oct 4, 2026a group of boats floating on top of a body of waterHow toNice to Villefranche-sur-Mer: train, bus, airport and ItalyUpdated Oct 4, 2026people walking on gray concrete building during daytimeHow toThings to do in Ypres: museum, ramparts and the Menin GateUpdated Oct 4, 2026a group of boats floating on top of a body of waterWhere to stayWhere to stay in Villefranche-sur-Mer: quay, station or hillsideUpdated Oct 4, 2026people walking on gray concrete building during daytimeHow toLast Post at the Menin Gate: how to attend, and day trip or overnightUpdated Oct 4, 2026a group of boats floating on top of a body of waterItineraryVillefranche-sur-Mer in one day: chapel, old town and a swimUpdated Oct 4, 2026a ferris wheel in a cityItineraryAntwerp in 2 days: cathedral, Rubens, MAS roof and a museumUpdated Oct 4, 2026people walking on gray concrete building during daytimeHow toFlanders Fields from Ypres: self-drive, bike or guided tourUpdated Oct 4, 2026a ferris wheel in a cityWhere to stayWhere to stay in Antwerp: five bases, from the old center to ZurenborgUpdated Oct 4, 2026green grass fieldHead to headIs the Schilthorn worth it? Fares by pass, closures and when to goUpdated Oct 3, 2026A narrow street lined with old buildingsHead to headBern or Zurich: which Swiss city fits your trip?Updated Oct 3, 2026a group of people walking around a large buildingHead to headFrans Hals Museum or Teylers Museum: which one in Haarlem?Updated Oct 3, 2026a group of people walking around a large buildingHead to headHaarlem or Amsterdam: where to stay for a Dutch city breakUpdated Oct 3, 2026A narrow street lined with old buildingsItineraryBern in one day: clock tower, BearPark, Aare and a museumUpdated Oct 3, 2026houses on fieldHead to headGrindelwald or Interlaken: where to base in the Jungfrau regionUpdated Oct 3, 2026a body of water with mountains in the backgroundItineraryLugano in 2 days: lakefront, Monte Brè, Gandria and the LACUpdated Oct 3, 2026green metal train station benchPhoto essayArriving by night train: six dawns in six stationsCamille Roux · Updated Oct 3, 2026a body of water with mountains in the backgroundWhere to stayWhere to stay in Lugano: lakefront, Paradiso, Cassarate or the stationUpdated Oct 3, 2026snow covered mountain under blue sky during daytimeHead to headIs the Swiss Travel Pass worth it? The break-even, day by dayUpdated Oct 3, 2026green grass fieldItineraryLauterbrunnen in one day: Staubbach, Trümmelbach and a liftUpdated Oct 3, 2026a group of buildings next to a body of waterWhere to stayWhere to stay in The Hague: four bases, from the Binnenhof to the beachUpdated Oct 3, 2026houses on fieldThings to doThings to do in Grindelwald: First, Bachalpsee, walks and rain plansUpdated Oct 3, 2026green grass fieldWhere to stayWhere to stay in Lauterbrunnen: valley floor, Wengen or MürrenUpdated Oct 3, 2026houses on fieldHow toJungfraujoch from Grindelwald: Eiger Express, tickets and timingUpdated Oct 3, 2026a body of water with mountains in the backgroundHead to headLugano or Locarno? Which Ticino lake town to chooseUpdated Oct 3, 2026a group of people walking around a large buildingItineraryHaarlem day trip from Amsterdam: a one-day plan by trainUpdated Oct 3, 2026A narrow street lined with old buildingsWhere to stayWhere to stay in Bern: four bases, from the old town to LorraineUpdated Oct 3, 2026a group of buildings next to a body of waterItineraryThe Hague in 2 days: Mauritshuis, Peace Palace and ScheveningenUpdated Oct 3, 2026a group of buildings next to a body of waterHead to headThe Hague or Rotterdam: which city fits your Dutch trip?Updated Oct 3, 2026Venice canalField reportSleeping on the Nightjet: a four-berth couchette, hour by hourCamille Roux · Updated Oct 3, 2026green metal train station benchHead to headIs a Eurail pass worth it? Price it per travel day firstUpdated Oct 3, 2026Palace and city skyline seen from a grassy hillHow toNight trains in Europe: how to book, which berth, what it costsUpdated Oct 2, 2026Busy train station concourse with travelers and architectureHow toBuying European train tickets: official sites vs resellers and the booking windowUpdated Oct 2, 2026green metal train station benchItineraryItaly by train, off-peak: 10 days beyond RomeUpdated Oct 2, 2026brown concrete building during daytimeHow toHow to visit Versailles from Paris: RER C, timed entry and a half-day planUpdated Oct 1, 2026body of water under blue skyWhere to stayWhere to stay in Lyon: four bases, from Vieux Lyon to Part-DieuUpdated Oct 1, 2026white concrete building under blue sky during daytimeWhere to stayWhere to stay in Avignon: four bases, inside the walls and beyondUpdated Oct 1, 2026body of water under blue skyItineraryLyon in 2 days: Vieux Lyon, Fourvière, the Presqu'île and a bouchonUpdated Oct 1, 2026brown concrete building during daytimeHead to headVersailles, Fontainebleau or Giverny: which day trip from Paris?Updated Oct 1, 2026a clock tower on top of a building next to palm treesHow toLérins islands day trip from Cannes: boats, forts and the abbeyUpdated Oct 1, 2026A house with green shutters is surrounded by wildflowersHead to headImpressionist day trips from Paris: Giverny, Auvers-sur-Oise and RouenUpdated Oct 1, 2026white and brown concrete building beside river during daytimeHead to headStrasbourg or Colmar: which Alsace town to choose, and where to sleepUpdated Oct 1, 2026A house with green shutters is surrounded by wildflowersHow toMonet's garden in Giverny: tickets, season and the best monthUpdated Oct 1, 2026a group of boats floating on top of a body of waterHead to headFrench Riviera by train or car: which is better?Updated Oct 1, 2026a clock tower on top of a building next to palm treesHow toNice airport to Cannes: bus, tram and train, or taxi comparedUpdated Oct 1, 2026a small island with a church on top of itHead to headMont St-Michel: day trip or overnight? Paris, crowds and where to sleepUpdated Oct 1, 2026a small island with a church on top of itThings to doThings to do at Mont St-Michel: abbey, ramparts, bay and lanesUpdated Oct 1, 2026a stone wall overlooking a body of waterWhere to stayWhere to stay in Corsica: five bases from Ajaccio to BonifacioUpdated Oct 1, 2026brown concrete building during daytimeRulesVersailles tickets and timed entry: Passport, free entry and closing daysUpdated Oct 1, 2026white concrete building under blue sky during daytimeHow toDay trips from Avignon: Arles, Nîmes, Pont du Gard and the LuberonUpdated Oct 1, 2026a small island with a church on top of itHow toMont St-Michel tides, shuttle and parking: how the visit worksUpdated Oct 1, 2026a group of boats floating on top of a body of waterItineraryFrench Riviera itinerary: 5 days by train from one baseUpdated Oct 1, 2026a stone wall overlooking a body of waterHow toHow many days in Corsica? Five, seven and ten day routesUpdated Oct 1, 2026white concrete building under blue sky during daytimeItineraryAvignon in 2 days: the palace, ramparts and the river sideUpdated Oct 1, 2026a bunch of flowers that are by some buildingsWhen to goBest time to visit Annecy: swim season, crowds and winterUpdated Oct 1, 2026A house with green shutters is surrounded by wildflowersHow toParis to Giverny day trip: train, shuttle and a plan for the dayUpdated Oct 1, 2026a bunch of flowers that are by some buildingsItineraryAnnecy in 2 days: old town, lake day and a swimUpdated Oct 1, 2026a group of boats floating on top of a body of waterWhere to stayWhere to stay on the Côte d'Azur: five bases comparedUpdated Oct 1, 2026a stone wall overlooking a body of waterHow toHow to get to Corsica: ferry or flight, and which port to chooseUpdated Oct 1, 2026a clock tower on top of a building next to palm treesWhere to stayWhere to stay in Cannes: Croisette, Le Suquet or the centerUpdated Oct 1, 2026white and brown concrete building beside river during daytimeItineraryStrasbourg in 2 days: cathedral, Petite France and a choice for day twoUpdated Oct 1, 2026white and brown concrete building beside river during daytimeWhere to stayWhere to stay in Strasbourg: four bases from the cathedral to the stationUpdated Oct 1, 2026a bunch of flowers that are by some buildingsWhere to stayWhere to stay in Annecy: four bases, from the old town to the lakeUpdated Oct 1, 2026body of water under blue skyHead to headLyon or Marseille? Food and old town versus port and the seaUpdated Oct 1, 2026
DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.

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