Getting from Orvieto to Spoleto (Italy)
May 30th, 2015, 11:29 AM
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Jen:
I have always driven in Italy and most countries...easy shot to Spoleto from Orvieto that way. But in your case, my best guess would be a bus to Perugia and then transfer to a Spoleto bus.
Another choice...bus from Orvieto to Terni (which would be autostrada all the way), then take a local, only 30 kms. to Spoleto.
However, worse case, it may be that you'd have to return to Roma and then on to Spoleto. Avoiding Roma would be a good if you can.
Look at a map to get the feel for these three options. Wish I could be of more help.
Palenque, if he chimes in, will tout the rails option, if possible
I have always driven in Italy and most countries...easy shot to Spoleto from Orvieto that way. But in your case, my best guess would be a bus to Perugia and then transfer to a Spoleto bus.
Another choice...bus from Orvieto to Terni (which would be autostrada all the way), then take a local, only 30 kms. to Spoleto.
However, worse case, it may be that you'd have to return to Roma and then on to Spoleto. Avoiding Roma would be a good if you can.
Look at a map to get the feel for these three options. Wish I could be of more help.
Palenque, if he chimes in, will tout the rails option, if possible
May 30th, 2015, 01:29 PM
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Yes trains are frequent and are regional trains requiring a change of trains at Orte on most links - regional trains are dirt-cheap and require no advance reservations unlike IC trains that also run the Orte-Spoleto portion so avoid them as they are more expensive and no quicker - just buy your tickets before the train - a flat fare - no reason to buy in advance.
For lots of info on Italian trains check www.seat61.com; www.budgeteuropetravel.com and www.ricksteves.com. Regional trains can be quite full at times, especially when they act like school buses and kkids jam on - if the train has first class IME it is well worth the pittance extra charges to take it so you do not get suddenly swarmed on as I have several times on regional trains. Not all regional trains have first class.
For lots of info on Italian trains check www.seat61.com; www.budgeteuropetravel.com and www.ricksteves.com. Regional trains can be quite full at times, especially when they act like school buses and kkids jam on - if the train has first class IME it is well worth the pittance extra charges to take it so you do not get suddenly swarmed on as I have several times on regional trains. Not all regional trains have first class.
May 30th, 2015, 01:52 PM
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If you're going to be in Spoleto without a car, ask your hotel (or the Tourist Info Office) about the recently re-instituted rail service from Spoleto to Sant'Anatolia and onwards to Borgo Cerreto and Volpetti. These are the first legs to re-open of the former line between Spoleto and Norcia.
The link below is the Google translation of the web page describing the service. [Click on the "Travel" tab near the top, then click on "Former Railway Spoleto-Norcia."] Some of the translation is a little garbled/unclear, and it may be that a segment involves walking. But it sounds like a fun and unique excursion.
http://translate.google.com/translat...io&prev=search
The link below is the Google translation of the web page describing the service. [Click on the "Travel" tab near the top, then click on "Former Railway Spoleto-Norcia."] Some of the translation is a little garbled/unclear, and it may be that a segment involves walking. But it sounds like a fun and unique excursion.
http://translate.google.com/translat...io&prev=search
May 31st, 2015, 03:18 AM
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Jean - The rail service wasn't re-instituted. I think it loses the meaning in translation. The track has been removed and it's been turned into a biking/hiking path. The old station in Sant'Anatolia has been turned into a museum/cultural center.
If you enter your cities on Trenitalia, it's as Holly said. Orvieto to Orte and change there to the train for Spoleto. I don't see that a bus/train combo with other connecting cities would be as fast.
If you enter your cities on Trenitalia, it's as Holly said. Orvieto to Orte and change there to the train for Spoleto. I don't see that a bus/train combo with other connecting cities would be as fast.
