GAC: need your advise - train from rome to ancona
May 5th, 2005, 07:08 PM
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GAC: need your advise - train from rome to ancona
News about this nationwide rail strike on 12May at 2100 to 13May 2100.My family and I(4 of us)will arrive Rome on 13May at 0600 and intend to train to Ancona to catch our ferry to Croatia (our ferry tickets fully paid).Can you help with any advise or suggestions.We are leaving soon on 12May..we really need some help here..thanks
May 6th, 2005, 08:13 AM
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Having experienced these kinds of "timed" strikes, I will say that the Italians are spot on with the announced timing of stoppages. If they are posting 2100 hours, then 2100 it will be and at 2101, its all over. But that doesn't help you with a 15-hour wait...I think you'd better rent that car.
May 6th, 2005, 08:25 AM
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First of all, there is an excellent chance that the strike will be called off at the last moment.
Secondly, even if the strike goes forward, there is a very limited number of trains which are "guaranteed". These trains will be identified on the Trenitalia website. They tend to be early morning and early evening commuter trains. So, there is a chance that you might be able to take an early morning train from Rome to Ancona, even if the strike continues.
You might also look into the air schedules between Rome Fiumicino and Ancona.l
Secondly, even if the strike goes forward, there is a very limited number of trains which are "guaranteed". These trains will be identified on the Trenitalia website. They tend to be early morning and early evening commuter trains. So, there is a chance that you might be able to take an early morning train from Rome to Ancona, even if the strike continues.
You might also look into the air schedules between Rome Fiumicino and Ancona.l
May 6th, 2005, 01:11 PM
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Thanks for suggestions,if we rent a car should we start from the airport or termini.How about cost of a day rental verses a flight from Rome...any idea.Will we be able to get any info from airport with regard to train schedule...or in the first place do not even know if the Leonardo Express is affected.With all the help and suggestions coming from all of you,at least mentally we are prepare for either this or that.do you think we will be able to get some help from the airport.Thanks
May 8th, 2005, 06:13 AM
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No hesitation on this one: rent from the airport before you go, like NOW! Get the best rate quote you can check it against flights from LDV to Ancona, but it is actually a very pretty and not too difficult drive.
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