Oui Paris from Paris — 7 days
7 days · From Paris · Round trip
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Small dots mark connecting stations. Map lines connect the stops, rather than the exact railway.
Your journey, at a glance
Avignon → Barcelona → Montpellier → Lyon → Strasbourg → Lucerne → Paris
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Places along the way
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Paris
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Our own photograph — Simon Harper, co-founder of Conductor Sam
Barcelona
Spain
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Sagrada Família
Gaudí's unfinished masterpiece basilica
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Park Güell
Whimsical mosaic-covered park with city views
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More about Barcelona
Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Catalonia, is a vibrant Mediterranean city perfectly suited for rail travelers. Arriving at the magnificent Barcelona Sants or França stations, you'll find yourself in a city that masterfully blends Gothic quarters with modernist architecture, pristine beaches with urban culture, and traditional tapas bars with cutting-edge cuisine. The compact, walkable city center and excellent metro system make it easy to explore without a car.
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Montpellier
France
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Lyon
France
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Vieux Lyon
Renaissance old town with traboules (hidden passageways) and atmospheric streets
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Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Ornate hilltop basilica with panoramic views over the city
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More about Lyon
Lyon, France's gastronomic capital, sits at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers. Lyon Part-Dieu and Lyon Perrache stations connect to Paris (2 hours by TGV), Marseille (1.75 hours), Geneva, and other major cities. The city's position on the Paris-Marseille-Mediterranean TGV axis makes it supremely accessible.
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Strasbourg
France
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Strasbourg Cathedral
Magnificent Gothic cathedral with astronomical clock and panoramic platform
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Petite France
Picturesque quarter with half-timbered houses, canals, and covered bridges
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More about Strasbourg
Strasbourg, the capital of Alsace, uniquely blends French and German cultures on the Rhine border. Gare de Strasbourg, behind a stunning glass canopy, is a TGV hub reaching Paris in 1 hour 46 minutes, with connections to Basel, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, and Luxembourg. The city's position makes it a natural crossroads for French and German rail networks.
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Day 6 · Basel
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Lucerne
Switzerland
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Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke)
Europe's oldest covered wooden bridge with 17th-century painted panels
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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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Day 7 · Basel
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Day 7 · Paris
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| Journey | Sam | Trainline | Omio |
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| Paris Avignon | Search | — | Search ↗ |
| Avignon Barcelona | Search | — | Search ↗ |
| Barcelona Montpellier | Search | — | Search ↗ |
| Montpellier Lyon | Search | — | Search ↗ |
| Lyon Strasbourg | Search | — | Search ↗ |
| Strasbourg Basel | Search | — | Search ↗ |
| Basel Lucerne | Search | — | Search ↗ |
| Lucerne Basel | Search | — | Search ↗ |
| Basel Paris | Search | — | Search ↗ |
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How a rail pass fits this trip
This outline has 7 days with travel or an excursion: day 1, day 2, day 3, day 4, day 5, day 6, day 7. 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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Read before you go
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Oui Paris
Barcelona → Montpellier → Strasbourg → Lucerne → Paris
Explore the journeyOur photograph — Simon Harper
Our photograph — Simon Harper
Our photograph — Simon Harper
Our photograph — Simon Harper
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