Broad questions for Florence to MXP train???
#1
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Broad questions for Florence to MXP train???
Will be taking train from Florence SMN to MXP in near future.
I hope someone will be able to help me understand better some questions I have:
1. train goes from Florence to Milan Centrale and change trains to go to MXP. 15 minute changeover. Will this be a problem since we'll have quite a bit of luggage after long European visit?
2. Would plan to travel first class...ample room for luggage in rail car or must it be checked somehow? If it has to be checked...what is process for check-in and pick up?
3. Best to purchase tix online?
4. When we arrive MXP, how far to BA check-in from train arrival station? Are porters or carts available nearby?
5. Do tix need to be "verified" before boarding train in Florence? Do they have to be re-verified in Milan?
6. Any other info you think is important to know that I haven't asked?
Thank you to anyone who responds!!!
Walt^^
I hope someone will be able to help me understand better some questions I have:
1. train goes from Florence to Milan Centrale and change trains to go to MXP. 15 minute changeover. Will this be a problem since we'll have quite a bit of luggage after long European visit?
2. Would plan to travel first class...ample room for luggage in rail car or must it be checked somehow? If it has to be checked...what is process for check-in and pick up?
3. Best to purchase tix online?
4. When we arrive MXP, how far to BA check-in from train arrival station? Are porters or carts available nearby?
5. Do tix need to be "verified" before boarding train in Florence? Do they have to be re-verified in Milan?
6. Any other info you think is important to know that I haven't asked?
Thank you to anyone who responds!!!
Walt^^
#2
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Worst thing, in case of delay, would be to wait for the next train to the airport, 30 min later (these are regional trains so no reservation, so you can take a later one without trouble).
2. Would plan to travel first class...ample room for luggage in rail car or must it be checked somehow?
By the way don't travel first class only for luggage space. Even in economy that's ok.
3. Best to purchase tix online?
If you want full flexibility, you may wish to wait rather than to loose time to change tickets.
4. When we arrive MXP, how far to BA check-in from train arrival station?
5. Do tix need to be "verified" before boarding train in Florence? Do they have to be re-verified in Milan?
At Milan no, unless you're leaving the station and/or if you're changing trains at Porta Garibaldi, where some high speed services call at, instead of Centrale.
6. Any other info you think is important to know that I haven't asked?
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Also just so you know, there are two high-speed operators - italo and trenitalia. Both operate between Milan and Florence.
Since your flight time is fixed, you may as well go ahead and buy the tickets online, since they are very unlikely to be cheaper. While delays are not extremely common, 15-20 minute delays can occur. Pad some time on the airport end.