Train Travel in Italy?

Question

I will be in Italy in December and would like to get an idea of cost of train travel between:

Rome and Pisa

Pisa & Venice

Thanks

Answer 1

Hello,

Train travel in Italy is very cheap.

To go from Rome to Pisa on the eurostar train, which is one of the faster trains, will cost 41.70 for a 2nd class seat at the standard fare.  This trip will take about 3 hours.  If you choose the ICplus train, which is a smaller, slower train, 2nd class will only cost 27.50 and the trip will take about 3 and a half hours.  

The trip from Pisa to Venice will cost about 37.90 for the ultra high speed train and take 4 and a half hours including a one hour layover in Florence for a change of trains.  

Check out the trenitalia website www.trenitalia.it/en/index.html for exact times and trains that are available.  Just remember, they don't post their schedule more than about 2 months ahead so you need to enter a date that is in September or October to see what is available and what the costs are.  Make sure you use the same day of the week to get a more accurate pricing.  

Donna

Answer 2

We went to Rome last year and "Loved" it.  The end of Oct. we are going back to get on a cruise then stay around an additional week.  Our plan is to purchase a Rail Europe pass.  We added up the cities we were going to visit when not on the cruise and it is just as cheap, or cheaper, than buying separate rail tickets.  We are buying the 7 days within 2 months for 2 people and it is only $580.00.   For some it may not be worth it but for us this time, it is.  The day we are in port for Rome, we're just going to catch a train in instead of an expensive excursion.  The link for Rail Europe is:http://www.raileurope.com/us/rail/passes...

Hope this is helpful.

Dixie

Answer 3

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