Has anyone taken the new AV train from Rome to Naples?
Apr 8th, 2006, 04:46 AM
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Has anyone taken the new AV train from Rome to Naples?
We are going to Pompeii on a day trip from Rome sunday May 28th. I was thinking about taking the new AV train since it will give us more time in Pompeii. Since we live in Florida and our Friends in England are going should we try to get tickets in advance or do you think getting them at the station the friday or saturday will be ok?
If you have taken it was it nice?
If you have taken it was it nice?
Apr 8th, 2006, 07:20 AM
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Not knowing your travel date, I plugged in April 12 on www.trenitalia.com.
There's an AV high-speed train (1 hour 27 minutes) at 7:25 a.m. or at 10:25 a.m. Both were still available for purchase.
I have read that the difference in price between the AV and the regular ES is only a few Euro.
There's an AV high-speed train (1 hour 27 minutes) at 7:25 a.m. or at 10:25 a.m. Both were still available for purchase.
I have read that the difference in price between the AV and the regular ES is only a few Euro.
Apr 8th, 2006, 09:32 AM
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Taking that 0725 AV train vs. an early Eurostar train will get you to Pompeii 40min sooner.
Besides the time saved getting you to Naples, it also gets you on the Circumvesuviana Train 18min after arrival in Naples vs. 30min after arrival on the Eurostar train.
Early Eurostar & Circumvesuviana is 3:01 Rome-Pompeii.
AV & Circumvesuviana is 2:21.
I've posted directions here that might help.
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34665492
Regards, Walter
Besides the time saved getting you to Naples, it also gets you on the Circumvesuviana Train 18min after arrival in Naples vs. 30min after arrival on the Eurostar train.
Early Eurostar & Circumvesuviana is 3:01 Rome-Pompeii.
AV & Circumvesuviana is 2:21.
I've posted directions here that might help.
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34665492
Regards, Walter
Apr 9th, 2006, 05:43 AM
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Bear in mind that the AV is 50% more expensive than the Eurostar (- € 33 as opposed to € 22) - so a €22 mark-up on a round trip ...
Considering it currently only saves 20 mins. on the ES journey time, it's not a great deal IMO.
Steve
P.S. The scheduled AV journey time is supposed to be about 70 mins when they eventually run it at full speed - but when that will be is anyone's guess ...)
Considering it currently only saves 20 mins. on the ES journey time, it's not a great deal IMO.
Steve
P.S. The scheduled AV journey time is supposed to be about 70 mins when they eventually run it at full speed - but when that will be is anyone's guess ...)
