🚂 The Mystery of the Blue Train
Step aboard for a journey of luxury rail travel, elegant cities and the timeless glamour of the French Riviera.
Inspired by Agatha Christie’s The Mystery of the Blue Train, this is a journey for anyone who loves the romance of travelling by rail — watching the landscape change outside the window as you travel from England towards the sunshine of southern France.
Christie’s Blue Train was Le Train Bleu, the luxurious overnight service that carried travellers towards the French Riviera. In the novel, Poirot and his fellow passengers travel south towards Nice, where the mystery unfolds.
Today, we can capture that same sense of glamour in a completely different way.
Begin in London, crossing the Channel before continuing through France towards the Mediterranean. Spend time in Paris, perhaps staying in an elegant hotel before continuing your journey south by rail.
Then the scenery begins to change.
As the train travels towards the Riviera, the landscape gives way to Mediterranean sunshine, palm trees and the sparkling blue waters of the Côte d’Azur. Arrive in Nice, the heart of the journey in Christie’s story, and use it as your base for exploring the spectacular coastline.
Your journey could take you onwards to Cannes, Antibes, Monte Carlo and Menton, following the Riviera and discovering the glamorous resorts that made this coastline famous.
Your Blue Train journey could include:
🚂 Luxury rail travel — experience the romance of travelling through France by train
🇬🇧 London — begin your journey from England
🇫🇷 Paris — elegant boulevards, museums, cafés and fine dining
🌊 Nice — the principal Riviera destination in the story
🎬 Cannes — glamour, beaches and the famous Croisette
⛵ Antibes — old-town charm, harbour and Mediterranean scenery
✨ Monte Carlo — casinos, luxury and the legendary Côte d’Azur
🌴 Menton — colourful streets and gardens close to the Italian border
You could make the railway journey the star of the holiday, combine it with luxurious hotels and fine dining, or create a slower Riviera escape with several nights in different coastal towns.
And if you love the idea of The Blue Train, there are plenty of ways to make the experience your own — from a classic European rail adventure to a glamorous French Riviera holiday inspired by the golden age of travel.
The story is the inspiration.
The Riviera is the destination.
The journey is yours.
