Italy - Best way to get from Rome to Venice

I've read numerous websites, and threads on here, and it seems as though the 2 ways I've seen to get from Rome to Venice is by air (via Alitalia seems best) or train (only 1 I've seen, for like €150 O/W per person).

Any better suggestions on how to get in a timely manner from Rome to Venice?

€150is probably first class on the ES. second class is about €100. check on trentelia on the rate of first class on an IC(i think that's the one). probably €50 or less and will take an additional hour. if you fly, you have to get to fco, and from vce. both trains land in center city. my guess would be that total travel time from hotel to hotel is not that much more on the train. first class on the IC is as nice as the Acelea in US.

I've read numerous websites, and threads on here, and it seems as though the 2 ways I've seen to get from Rome to Venice is by air (via Alitalia seems best) or train (only 1 I've seen, for like €150 O/W per person).

Any better suggestions on how to get in a timely manner from Rome to Venice?

When are you planning on traveling?

I just looked at the trenitalia website (http://www.fsitaliane.it/homepage_en.html) and picked random days next week and could purchase a supersaver 2nd class ticket on most of the Frecciaargento trains for 39EU. The "full fare" for 2nd is 80EU, and full fare 1st, 109EU. The trip takes 3 hr 45 minutes, on the Intercity trains, it is roughly 5 hrs.


The advantages of the train for this route are numerous, including
- you leave from Rome and arrive in Venice, not at airports from outside of the city
- you do not have have get to the train station 90 minutes before departure
- no need to separate your liquids into small bottles

I'd recommend the train. I'm certain the fare of €150 O/W per person is from a reseller. Your best bet is to buy the tickets directly with Trenitalia. If booked in advance you can get discounted tickets.

Two things you need to be cautious about when it comes to train travel in Italy:-

1) Theft.
2) Italian trains are almost never on time, so when planning which train to take expect to get to your destination later than the scheduled time.

2) Italian trains are almost never on time, so when planning which train to take expect to get to your destination later than the scheduled time.

Certainly, track work, and strikes, can cause havoc but overall I find the Italian trains, esp. the ES/Frecciaargento, etc.. to be quite reliable w/regard to their schedules.

Certainly, track work, and strikes, can cause havoc but overall I find the Italian trains, esp. the ES/Frecciaargento, etc.. to be quite reliable w/regard to their schedules.
There can also be strikes and weather disruptions, for example, impacting air travel.

Mussolini's big (and maybe only positive) accomplishment was getting the trains to run on time.

i have taken trains between blq and vce probably about 20 times. they were only disrupted once. there was a big snow fall somewhere and big problems(ljust like LHR ). i have always found the trains extremely punctual.

i have posted and warned about luggage theft on trains and how to avoid the problem in the past. large luggage is frequently stored at the entrance door. it is easy for someone to hop on at any station, snatch, and run. get a couple bicycle locks. either tie your luggage together, or attach it to a bar.

you can pack a picnic lunch. bring food and wine.

We have used trains and buses for this trip
Better to see the country and more centrally located

We just booked 2 FC tickets Rome to Venice thru the Trenitalia website for about €98 for Sept. Very convenient.