# Rail And Travel Plan

Last updated: June 23, 2026

## Short Answer

Yes, the route can be meaningfully train-first through the Nordic and Western Europe spine:

- Copenhagen -> Gothenburg
- Gothenburg -> Oslo
- Oslo -> Stockholm
- Amsterdam -> Paris
- Paris -> Geneva

Do not force trains after Geneva. The Greece and Marrakech portions should be planned as flight/ferry logistics so the True Nature retreat and the return-home buffer stay protected.

## Leg-By-Leg Read

| Date | Leg | Best mode | Train fit | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13 | Copenhagen -> Gothenburg | Train | Yes | Clean city-center move using SJ/Oresundstag. |
| Aug 18 | Gothenburg -> Oslo | Train | Yes | Vy is the clean operator to watch. |
| Aug 23 | Oslo -> Stockholm | Train | Yes | SJ high-speed option if the timetable lines up. |
| Aug 28 | Stockholm -> Venice | Flight preferred | Possible, not ideal | Rail would be an adventure via Germany/Nightjet and risks the hard Biennale weekend. |
| Sep 1 | Venice -> Amsterdam | Flight preferred | Possible, tiring | Night-train routing can work, but it spends energy before Amsterdam. |
| Sep 8 | Amsterdam -> Paris | Train | Yes | Eurostar/NS International is the obvious move. |
| Sep 15 | Paris -> Geneva | Train | Yes | TGV Lyria is the best non-Nordic rail leg. |
| Sep 20 | Geneva -> Ionian Greece | Flight + ferry | No | Fly toward Kefalonia/Corfu/Athens, then ferry/local transfer to Ithaca. |
| Sep 26 | Ionian bridge -> True Nature Ithaca | Ferry/local | No train | Confirm retreat transfer instructions before booking flights. |
| Oct 3 | True Nature -> Greek beach week | Ferry/local | No train | Keep this flexible and low-friction. |
| Oct 10 | Greece -> Marrakech | Flight | No | Watch Athens-Marrakech first, then Madrid/Paris/Lisbon/Casablanca connections. |
| Oct 19-ish | Marrakech -> Austin | Flight | No | Price Marrakech and Casablanca, while keeping arrival before Oct 28. |

## Core Links

- SJ: https://www.sj.se/en
- Oresundstag timetables: https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables
- Vy Oslo-Gothenburg: https://www.vy.no/en/train/oslo-gothenburg
- SJ Oslo-Stockholm: https://www.sj.no/en/highspeed/
- Eurostar Amsterdam-Paris: https://www.eurostar.com/us-en/train/amsterdam-to-paris
- TGV Lyria Paris-Geneva: https://www.tgv-lyria.com/fr/en/destination/train-route/paris-geneva
- Nightjet Venice: https://www.nightjet.com/en/reiseziele/italien/venedig
- Nightjet Amsterdam: https://www.nightjet.com/en/reiseziele/niederlande/amsterdam
- DB night trains: https://int.bahn.de/en/offers/nighttrain-index
- Levante Ferries Ithaca: https://www.levanteferries.com/en/routes/patra-sami-ithaki/
- SWISS Geneva-Kefalonia: https://www.swiss.com/lhg/gr/en/o-d/cy-cy/geneva-kefalonia
- Aegean flights to Marrakech: https://flights.aegeanair.com/en/flights-to-marrakech