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I had been planning trip from Naples to Paris in a single day on 20 May, one night hotel in Paris before returning to UK on 21 May.

However, Naples to Paris is to be over 2 days.  I had thought overnight in Mulhouse, because its small so should be easier for accommodation near the station.  A commenter has put me off staying there.

My requirements are this: an easy trip on day 2 so can grab a good few hours in Paris.  A place that is safe, cheap and easily accessible to the train station for an early start on day 2 to Paris.  Low reservations.  And preferably beautifully scenic.

That is the ideal, asking a lot, but prepared to compromise.  Also happy to have longer connections in interesting stations .

Any ideas and plans would be gratefully accepted.

Thank you 

Best answer by ralderton

Low reservation fees mean going via Milan & Basel.

Cheap accommodation means not staying in Switzerland, so you need to stay in northern Italy, or somewhere in France.

Italy is out if you want a short trip on Day 2.

Strasbourg probably fits the bill. Nice city, 10 minutes walk from the station. Only a couple of hours to travel on Day 2, but a long day on Day 1.

Basel or Bern would also work, if you can find cheap accommodation. Bern’s lovely. Shorter journey on Day 1, longer on Day 2.

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Another option is Naples to Nice on Day 1, then take the sleeper to Paris.

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  • March 19, 2025

Low reservation fees mean going via Milan & Basel.

Cheap accommodation means not staying in Switzerland, so you need to stay in northern Italy, or somewhere in France.

Italy is out if you want a short trip on Day 2.

Strasbourg probably fits the bill. Nice city, 10 minutes walk from the station. Only a couple of hours to travel on Day 2, but a long day on Day 1.

Basel or Bern would also work, if you can find cheap accommodation. Bern’s lovely. Shorter journey on Day 1, longer on Day 2.

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Another option is Naples to Nice on Day 1, then take the sleeper to Paris.


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  • March 19, 2025

Colmar is also nice. If you like an early start, there's a direct TGV to Paris at 6:38 with reservations still for €10.


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  • Keeps calm and carries on
  • March 20, 2025

Thats brilliant advice, thank you 


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  • Keeps calm and carries on
  • March 20, 2025

I have to say, Ive been blown away by the support And fantastic information I have received here, and I feel so much more confident about our trip.


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