Iconic seafront boulevard curving along the Baie des Anges with belle-époque splendour
Vieux Nice (Old Town)
Baroque labyrinth of narrow streets with Cours Saleya flower and food market
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More about Nice
Nice, the jewel of the French Riviera (Côte d'Azur), basks in Mediterranean sunshine between azure seas and the foothills of the Alps. Nice-Ville station connects to Paris via TGV (5h30), Marseille (2h30), Monaco (20 min by TER), Genoa and Milan, and the spectacular scenic Train des Merveilles to Tende in the Alpine hinterland.
Magnificent Gothic cathedral with a spectacular rooftop terrace offering city views
The Last Supper
Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece at Santa Maria delle Grazie (advance booking essential)
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More about Milan
Milan, Italy's dynamic financial and fashion capital, is northern Italy's premier rail gateway. Milano Centrale, a monumental 1930s station, handles high-speed Frecciarossa trains connecting to Rome (3 hours), Florence (1.75 hours), Venice (2.5 hours), Naples, Turin, and Bologna. International connections reach Zürich, Paris (via TGV), and other European cities, while the Malpensa Express links to the airport.
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— Simon Harper, co-founder of Conductor Sam
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Lucerne
Switzerland
Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke)
Europe's oldest covered wooden bridge with 17th-century painted panels
Lion Monument
Mark Twain called it 'the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world'
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More about Lucerne
Lucerne is one of Switzerland's most picturesque cities, spectacularly set on the shores of Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee) with the Alps rising dramatically behind it. Lucerne station — rebuilt in a striking modern design by Santiago Calatrava after a 1971 fire — is a key central Swiss hub with direct trains to Zurich (45 min), Bern (1h), Interlaken (1h50), and connections via the Gotthard route to Ticino and Italy. The Golden Pass and Glacier Express scenic routes are accessible from here.
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Before you book: stations, trains and food
How a rail pass fits this trip
This outline has 5 days with travel or an excursion: day 1, day 2, day 3, day 4, day 5. That is a planning count, not a confirmed number of pass days. Optional excursions, uncovered transport and night-train departure times can change it.
A pass travel day can cover several participating trains. Compare the pass plus reservation fees with individual tickets for the dates you actually travel.
When to compare a Global Pass
A multi-country route is a useful starting point for comparing an Interrail or Eurail Global Pass. Check participating operators and your country of residence; Interrail’s home-country use is limited to an outbound and an inbound journey.
When individual tickets can help
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