When to purchase high speed train tickets?
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When to purchase high speed train tickets?
Hi I'm traveling from Milan airport to Rome in September. Then, Rome to bellagio. I'm not sure when I should purchase a high speed train. Should I buy it at the train station? Does the kiosk ticket machine have high speed train? Or should I buy it a month before my trip? Please help.
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buy up to 3 months before at www.trenitalia.com or www.italotreno.com-- two separate high-speed train operators.
Rome to Bellagio - Rome to Milan then regional train Milan - Varenna-Esino -then ferry to Bellagio.
Yes www.seat61.com has lots of tips on booking your own online - the best site for that. For general info Italian trains - www.ricksteves.com and also www.budgeteuropetravel.com.
check first class too as sometimes it may not be much more than the cheapest remaining second class seats and if not much more go in a bit more relaxed style -2nd class is fine but 1stcl finer.
Rome to Bellagio - Rome to Milan then regional train Milan - Varenna-Esino -then ferry to Bellagio.
Yes www.seat61.com has lots of tips on booking your own online - the best site for that. For general info Italian trains - www.ricksteves.com and also www.budgeteuropetravel.com.
check first class too as sometimes it may not be much more than the cheapest remaining second class seats and if not much more go in a bit more relaxed style -2nd class is fine but 1stcl finer.
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The cheapest tickets you buy months in advance are non-refundable. If you flight arrives late and you miss the train, you're out of luck.
The walk-up tickets you buy on the day of arrival will be fully flexible but most expensive.
The walk-up tickets you buy on the day of arrival will be fully flexible but most expensive.
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Do I take a train from mxp airport to get to Milano centrale?>
Yes but there are two Malpensa airport trains -one goes to Milan Cordona station near the town center so be sure you take the one to Milan Centrale.
Yes but there are two Malpensa airport trains -one goes to Milan Cordona station near the town center so be sure you take the one to Milan Centrale.