Discovery Train : travel agency specializing in train travel.

About Us

Discovery Trains is a 100% train travel specialist. It was founded in Paris in 2007.

It offers luxury train travel and individual travel by regular train. It is an official representative of Swiss Railways and Swiss Travel System. All its travel consultants are passionate railway specialists.

Our team of specialists

Simon

The founder

When he was 3 years old in the UK, Simon used to watch trains go by from his parents' garden gate and marvel at them. As an adult living in Paris, he opened the agency of his dreams, Discovery Trains. He is an unconditional fan of Scandinavian trains. He also helped set up a tourist train in Tunisia.

Laure

Director

Laure has travelled extensively abroad and has developed a passion for train travel. She will tell you all about her train journeys in India, in Russia and the Caucasus.... She loves night trains and luxury trains!

Yulia

Production Manager

Yulia loves discovering new places... by train! She has travelled on Al Andalus and Silk Road Express. She's tested the trains in Norway and travelled across Canada by train. She knows Switzerland's panoramic trains like the back of her hand. She creates original, fluid and well-paced itineraries for our travellers.

Tatiana

Circuit expert

Was she predestined to take an interest in trains? Tatiana was born in Russia, in a district of Voronezh called Zheleznodorozhny ("of the railway")! She has travelled all over Central Europe by train and reconstructed the mythical route of the Orient Express. She is also our specialist on Italy, Scotland and the Baltic States.

Romane

Ticket and pass expert

Rail passes hold no secrets for Romane. Whether it's an Interrail, BritRail or Swiss Travel pass, she'll be able to advise you. She knows Europe's railways inside out, and is passionate about sustainable travel. She'll give you tips on how to minimise your carbon footprint.

La Demoiselle

Official mascot

La Demoiselle is our ambassador. She accompanies us on most of our trips. On our Instagram account, she's the face of Discovery Trains.