Camille Roux
Field writer, Europe: night trains and rail passes, based in Lyon
France, rail and entry rules
Letzte Recherchereise: Sept. 202667 Guides veröffentlicht
- Rail
- Budget
- Night trains
Sprachen: English, French
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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.
Recherchereisen
Aus Datenschutzgründen nennen wir nur den Monat, nicht das Datum.
- Sept. 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
- Juli 2026Vienna to HamburgNight-train arrival, 11 to 12 July
- Juni 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 von Camille Roux
Trip ideaChristmas markets by train: five cities in a week
ReiseplanParis in 3 days: the islands, the Louvre and Montmartre
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Paris: five neighborhoods compared
Im VergleichAntwerp City Pass or pay as you go: which is cheaper?
AnleitungNice to Villefranche-sur-Mer: train, bus, airport and Italy
AnleitungThings to do in Ypres: museum, ramparts and the Menin GateUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Villefranche-sur-Mer: quay, station or hillsideAnleitungLast Post at the Menin Gate: how to attend, and day trip or overnightReiseplanVillefranche-sur-Mer in one day: chapel, old town and a swimReiseplanAntwerp in 2 days: cathedral, Rubens, MAS roof and a museumAnleitungFlanders Fields from Ypres: self-drive, bike or guided tourUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Antwerp: five bases, from the old center to Zurenborg
Im VergleichIs the Schilthorn worth it? Fares by pass, closures and when to go
Im VergleichBern or Zurich: which Swiss city fits your trip?
Im VergleichFrans Hals Museum or Teylers Museum: which one in Haarlem?Im VergleichHaarlem or Amsterdam: where to stay for a Dutch city breakReiseplanBern in one day: clock tower, BearPark, Aare and a museum
Im VergleichGrindelwald or Interlaken: where to base in the Jungfrau region
ReiseplanLugano in 2 days: lakefront, Monte Brè, Gandria and the LAC
Photo essayArriving by night train: six dawns in six stationsUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Lugano: lakefront, Paradiso, Cassarate or the station
Im VergleichIs the Swiss Travel Pass worth it? The break-even, day by dayReiseplanLauterbrunnen in one day: Staubbach, Trümmelbach and a lift
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in The Hague: four bases, from the Binnenhof to the beachAktivitätenThings to do in Grindelwald: First, Bachalpsee, walks and rain plansUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Lauterbrunnen: valley floor, Wengen or MürrenAnleitungJungfraujoch from Grindelwald: Eiger Express, tickets and timingIm VergleichLugano or Locarno? Which Ticino lake town to chooseReiseplanHaarlem day trip from Amsterdam: a one-day plan by trainUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Bern: four bases, from the old town to LorraineReiseplanThe Hague in 2 days: Mauritshuis, Peace Palace and ScheveningenIm VergleichThe Hague or Rotterdam: which city fits your Dutch trip?
Field reportSleeping on the Nightjet: a four-berth couchette, hour by hourIm VergleichIs a Eurail pass worth it? Price it per travel day first
AnleitungNight trains in Europe: how to book, which berth, what it costs
AnleitungBuying European train tickets: official sites vs resellers and the booking windowReiseplanItaly by train, off-peak: 10 days beyond Rome
AnleitungHow to visit Versailles from Paris: RER C, timed entry and a half-day plan
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Lyon: four bases, from Vieux Lyon to Part-Dieu
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Avignon: four bases, inside the walls and beyondReiseplanLyon in 2 days: Vieux Lyon, Fourvière, the Presqu'île and a bouchonIm VergleichVersailles, Fontainebleau or Giverny: which day trip from Paris?
AnleitungLérins islands day trip from Cannes: boats, forts and the abbey
Im VergleichImpressionist day trips from Paris: Giverny, Auvers-sur-Oise and Rouen
Im VergleichStrasbourg or Colmar: which Alsace town to choose, and where to sleepAnleitungMonet's garden in Giverny: tickets, season and the best month
Im VergleichFrench Riviera by train or car: which is better?AnleitungNice airport to Cannes: bus, tram and train, or taxi compared
Im VergleichMont St-Michel: day trip or overnight? Paris, crowds and where to sleepAktivitätenThings to do at Mont St-Michel: abbey, ramparts, bay and lanes
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Corsica: five bases from Ajaccio to BonifacioRegelnVersailles tickets and timed entry: Passport, free entry and closing daysAnleitungDay trips from Avignon: Arles, Nîmes, Pont du Gard and the LuberonAnleitungMont St-Michel tides, shuttle and parking: how the visit worksReiseplanFrench Riviera itinerary: 5 days by train from one baseAnleitungHow many days in Corsica? Five, seven and ten day routesReiseplanAvignon in 2 days: the palace, ramparts and the river side
Beste ReisezeitBest time to visit Annecy: swim season, crowds and winterAnleitungParis to Giverny day trip: train, shuttle and a plan for the dayReiseplanAnnecy in 2 days: old town, lake day and a swimUnterkünfteWhere to stay on the Côte d'Azur: five bases comparedAnleitungHow to get to Corsica: ferry or flight, and which port to chooseUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Cannes: Croisette, Le Suquet or the centerReiseplanStrasbourg in 2 days: cathedral, Petite France and a choice for day twoUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Strasbourg: four bases from the cathedral to the stationUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Annecy: four bases, from the old town to the lakeIm VergleichLyon or Marseille? Food and old town versus port and the sea