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Inaugural Through Service to Giurgiu

When
4 October 1883
Where
Paris Gare de l'Est
Part of
Orient Express begins through service from Paris to Giurgiu

On 4 October 1883, the Express d'Orient extended its route from Vienna to Giurgiu, Romania, marking the first through service from Paris to this location.

Prior to this date, Vienna was the terminus. The extension to Giurgiu facilitated connections to Istanbul via ferry and rail. This event occurred at the Gare de l'Est in Paris, which saw the first departure for Istanbul on this date.

Sources

  1. Orient Express Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-20
  2. Gare de l'Est Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25

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