train travel in italy
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Are you in Europe now? (your use ofthe phrase "return ticket" suggests that you learned English from teachers with an England background - - as opposed to "roundtrip ticket", more common in "American English". If so, you can buy iy at any train station in Europe.
There is a procedure on trenitalia.com and othrs who have used it can comment further if that's you need.
Best wishes,
Rex
There is a procedure on trenitalia.com and othrs who have used it can comment further if that's you need.
Best wishes,
Rex
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The term "return ticket" would be understood by almost anyone who understands the meaning of the words "return" and "ticket" especially all those who have actually purchased one.
I suspect you can either book ahead on-line using Trenitalia which will allow you to print out a confirmation number, etc., which you present to the official on the train (you will have pre-paid on-line).
Note that seat reservations on Eurostar services (assuming you'll use that faster service) are included in the price of the ticket.
I suspect you could do this from the UK, too, through an agency. Otherwise, if you will be in Italy for a few days ahead of your scheduled trip then you could probably buy the tickets there once you arrive.
Have a nice lunch and great trip!
I suspect you can either book ahead on-line using Trenitalia which will allow you to print out a confirmation number, etc., which you present to the official on the train (you will have pre-paid on-line).
Note that seat reservations on Eurostar services (assuming you'll use that faster service) are included in the price of the ticket.
I suspect you could do this from the UK, too, through an agency. Otherwise, if you will be in Italy for a few days ahead of your scheduled trip then you could probably buy the tickets there once you arrive.
Have a nice lunch and great trip!
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Hi teens,
In Italy you buy tickets *before* you get on the bus at tabac shops.
You have your ticket punched by a machine on the bus. Do not forget to punch the ticket.
The buses line up on the rightside of the SMN station as you face the main entrance.
In Italy you buy tickets *before* you get on the bus at tabac shops.
You have your ticket punched by a machine on the bus. Do not forget to punch the ticket.
The buses line up on the rightside of the SMN station as you face the main entrance.
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I wasn't trying to correct your usage of the phrase "return ticket". It will b universally understood throughout Italy.
My point was - - and you correct me if I am wrong - - but I thought you couldd go to any train station near you and buy this ticket at face value?
Or was your point that you specifically want to buy it online, to save a trip to the train station?
My point was - - and you correct me if I am wrong - - but I thought you couldd go to any train station near you and buy this ticket at face value?
Or was your point that you specifically want to buy it online, to save a trip to the train station?