High-Speed Trains: NTV, the new operator
Sep 25, 2012, 12:36 pm
#18
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Rome - Venice is now available in the booking engine, NTV will launch the service on Oct 3.
The route is Rome Ostiense - Rome Tiburtina - Florence - Bologna - Padova - Mestre - Venice.
The route is Rome Ostiense - Rome Tiburtina - Florence - Bologna - Padova - Mestre - Venice.
Oct 2, 2012, 12:13 pm
#19
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Italo from Florence to Rome
Just got back from a trip to Italy and we took Italo from Florence to Rome. We opted to book coach class since it was such a short trip. Overall I thought the train cars were nice and in great shape. The bathroom was also very nice and clean compared to previous train trips we've taken in Europe. Overall I'd definitely recommend Italo.
Jan 4, 2013, 4:48 pm
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Where should I be looking for train travel this April between Rome, Florence and Venice? We would like to have some flexibility so I don't know how far in advance reservations need to be made. Or is there some sort of pass? We will be in Italy for about 9 days.
Is there a website that lists all the carriers or should we just be focusing on one?
Is there a website that lists all the carriers or should we just be focusing on one?
Jan 5, 2013, 4:27 pm
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Where should I be looking for train travel this April between Rome, Florence and Venice? We would like to have some flexibility so I don't know how far in advance reservations need to be made. Or is there some sort of pass? We will be in Italy for about 9 days.
Is there a website that lists all the carriers or should we just be focusing on one?
Is there a website that lists all the carriers or should we just be focusing on one?
http://www.italotreno.it/
http://www.trenitalia.com/
High-speed service pricing is quite similar to the airline pricing.
Jan 7, 2013, 11:43 pm
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Jan 8, 2013, 10:43 am
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Do trains not run every day between major cities? I threw in some random dates for April between Rome & Florence and both came up with no service. And when there was a day with service, there was only one train (I expected several times to choose from) and it was more expensive than I had imagined. Is there any kind of unlimited train travel pass?
Jan 8, 2013, 1:07 pm
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Jan 8, 2013, 1:09 pm
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Sure, but
currently, bookings are available only until March 18:
http://www.italotreno.it/EN/timetabl.../overview.aspx
http://www.italotreno.it/EN/timetabl.../overview.aspx
Jan 15, 2013, 11:19 am
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Jan 15, 2013, 3:01 pm
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Right, that's what I mean; if you arrive at Tib. and have a Trenitalia regional departure (which I usually do, anyway) it's much more convenient to have arrived at Termini itself...