Rent the LEGO The Orient Express Train
Ships in 6–11 weeks
From CHF 29.–CHF 39.–
per monthfor 1 month
Facts and figures for the LEGO The Orient Express Train
- Pieces
- 2'540
- Build time
- 8h
- Retail price (RRP)
- CHF 329.–
- Dimensions
- 116 × 12 × 8 cm
- Released
- 2023
- Minifigures
- 8
- Age
- 18+
- Set no.
- #21344
About the LEGO The Orient Express Train set
The Orient Express as a complete train: locomotive, dining car and sleeping car, 116 cm long in all. The dining car has laid tables and a kitchen, the sleeping car fold-down beds. The roofs lift off, otherwise you would see nothing of the interiors. Eight minifigures come with it, along with a piece of track and a platform segment.
The three carriages are separate sections, and the interiors are the most detailed and slowest part; for 2’540 pieces, 7 to 9 hours is realistic. Finished, the train needs a very long but shallow space. A windowsill or a wall shelf suits it better than a display cabinet. The Ideas set has been retired and was one of the few LEGO train models aimed specifically at adults.
Common questions about the LEGO The Orient Express Train
How long does the LEGO Orient Express take to build?
Reckon on 7 to 9 hours for the 2540 pieces. The locomotive, dining car and sleeping car are separate sections; the interiors of the carriages are the most detailed and slowest part.
How big is the LEGO Orient Express (21344)?
The complete train is 116 cm long at only 12 cm wide and 8 cm tall. So it needs a very long but shallow space. A windowsill or a long wall shelf suits it better than a display cabinet.
Can you still buy the LEGO Orient Express?
No, Ideas set 21344 has been retired. It was one of the few LEGO train models aimed specifically at adults, and is sought after accordingly.
What is furnished inside the LEGO Orient Express?
A dining car with laid tables and a kitchen, and a sleeping car with fold-down beds. The carriage roofs lift off. Eight minifigures come with it, along with a short piece of track and a platform segment.
Questions about the BlockAbo rental model
How does BlockAbo actually work?
You pick a set from our collection and we send it to your door for free. You build it, keep it as long as you like, and send it back when you are ready for the next one. After a month at the earliest, with no upper limit. Then you choose your next set.
What does BlockAbo cost and what is included?
There are three options: the single rental at a one-off CHF 42.–, the monthly plan at CHF 39.– per month and the yearly plan at CHF 29.– per month. Included are the complete set, delivery to you and the cleaning. You cover the return, and the label is already in the box.
Can I cancel the subscription at any time?
Yes. The monthly plan can be cancelled to the end of any month, with no reason and no notice period. You send the set back and that is that. The yearly plan commits you for twelve months and costs about a quarter less per month in return.
How hygienic are rented LEGO sets?
Every set goes through our quality check after it comes back, before it goes out again. We check its condition, wash the sets regularly at 30 °C with soap and keep track of whether every piece is there. That way a clean and complete set reaches you.
Why are all the pieces mixed in one bag?
The sets are checked between rentals and washed regularly. That is why the numbered bags from the original packaging are gone, and you get all the pieces loose in one large wash bag. Up to about 2'000 pieces you build straight from the bag; for bigger sets a bit of sorting first is worth it. For the return you sort nothing: take the set fully apart and put every piece back in the wash bag.
Why are there no building instructions in the box?
Paper instructions and sticker sheets do not last many rentals, so we send the sets without them. The instructions for every set are free at lego.com/en-ch/service/building-instructions and in the LEGO Builder app. Search there by set number or name.
What happens if pieces are missing or break?
Up to ten lost small pieces are no problem and are included in the price. It happens, vacuum cleaners are merciless. We only get in touch for larger damage or missing large pieces. You do not have to go over the carpet with tweezers.
How fast does the set reach me?
Orders placed before 14:00 go out the same working day. After that Swiss Post usually takes one to two working days. We deliver anywhere in Switzerland and delivery to you is free.
Why is renting more sustainable than buying?
A LEGO set is usually built once and then sits on a shelf or in a cellar for years. With us the same set passes through eight to ten people. For the same number of sets built, that is up to 90 % less newly produced plastic.












