Valentine Breaks in Europe by Train

The bronze statue 'The Meeting Place' at St Pancras International. Photo by Michael Walter/Troika/LCR.

Journeying by train has always been the most romantic way to travel. The slow pulsating rhythm while watching the landscape slide by, hand in hand, then stepping out in the destination of your dreams. For this Valentine's see Europe's most sparkling cities and enjoy a holiday specially made just for two. 

Greentraveller has teamed up with Railbookers to offer you a selection of the most popular Valentine breaks. To enjoy the ultimate romantic experience, try the suggested holiday destinations below.  Railbookers Travel tip: For the best available prices travel on Friday and return on Sunday or Monday. Extra nights and upgrades available. 

Florence
In some ways Florence says it better than anyone ever could: its smells, bustle and streets covering everything in that romantic mood. Home to Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci, it houses some of the world’s most stunning museums and monumental churches such as the San Lorenzo or the Santa Maria Novella, so that every café, every corner, has that slightly magical feel. 

Florence, Siena and Lucca via the Alps
Love graces Florence at night7 nights from £799
A taste of Italian romance over 8 unforgettable nights that takes you through alpine scenery and Florence’s artistic glamour to the fine Renaissance heritage in sun-licked Siena before ending in walled and beautiful Lucca. 
To check availability and book, see: Valentine Breaks in Florence, Siena and Lucca

Florence and Lake Garda
6 nights from £829
Watch the sun set over quiet Lake Garda on this bewitching holiday travelling from unique Zurich to subtle  and artistic Florence. The memories will be unforgettable.
To check availability and book, see: Valentine Breaks in Florence and Lake Garda

Paris
City of love, city of romance; stroll down boulevards by moonlight and have champagne for two in the unmatchable Parisian atmosphere. Les soirées parisiennes…

The brooding Parisian evening skyParis and Versailles
4 nights from £489
From intoxicating Paris to courtly Versailles, this is a holiday dipped in romance. 
To check availability and book, see: Valentine Breaks in Paris and Versailles

Paris and Avignon
3 nights from £339
Begin with Parisian ambiance then to Avignon, the heart of Provence. A city surrounded by fragrant lavender fields and seeped in history, promising rustic romance.
To check availability and book, see: Valentine Breaks in Paris and Avignon

Venice
Paradise a gondola’s stride away. Sink into the Venetian ethereal atmosphere with its canals, its intricate and enchanting Mediterranean architecture and its inescapable romance. With glimmering angels on the walls above and the whispering canals below, have that perfect moment there, together.

"A realist, in Venice, would become a romantic by mere faithfulness to what he saw before him"Venice and Rome
5 nights from £759
From the Basilica of San Marco to the Eternal City’s Colosseum, see the best of that magical Italian atmosphere with its museums, galleries and, above all, dolce vita.
To check availability and book, see:  Valentine Breaks in Venice and Rome

Venice and Vienna via the Alps
8 nights from £879
Discover and experience the beauty of the Swiss Alps, the elegance of Venice and the refined splendour of Vienna with this 8 night holiday, combining incredible culture with awe-inspiring natural beauty.
To check availability and book, see:  Valentine Breaks in Venice and Vienna

Bruges
A faint fog hangs over this fairytale town’s winding canals with swans faintly visible in the distance. Wander hand in hand down Bruges’ quaint Gothic streets to enjoy the town’s elegant and understated romance. Know you’re awake, but feel like you’re in a dream.

Fairytale canals and fantastic alcovesBruges and Brussels
7 nights from £799
An exciting city break that combines quaint Bruges with dynamic Brussels. Sample Brugse Zot, a locally brewed beer wisely called “Mad Bruges” and chocolate, lots and lots of chocolate.
To check availability and book, see:  Valentine Breaks in Bruges and Brussels

Bruges and Amsterdam
7 nights from £799
Journey from “Venice of the North” Bruges to the canal crossed Amsterdam and relax in one of the Amsterdam’s scenic cafes or climb Bruges’ famous Belfry to better see the town’s cobbled streets and medieval rooftops. 
To check availability and book, see: Valentine Breaks in Bruges and Amsterdam

Rail love. Photo by jmettraux