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Peggy Apr 4th, 2007 07:23 AM

missed train
 
If we buy our train tickets on an ES train w/reserved seats a couple of days in advance and happen to miss the train, can we exchange our tickets for another train provided there are available seats or are our tickets worthless?
Thanks

PalenQ Apr 4th, 2007 07:30 AM

If you have a full fare ticket yes. If you have one of the online discount specials probably no.

always ask at station about this when buying.

Graziella5b Apr 4th, 2007 07:44 AM

You can change your date most likely before the day they are for. After as Palenq says better check when you buy them

ira Apr 4th, 2007 09:22 AM

HI P,

Why would you possibly miss the train?

Go to http://tinyurl.com/28uvnm for refund info.

((I))

jabez Apr 4th, 2007 09:36 AM

We almost missed a train going from Rome to Milan. One of our two taxis got stuck in traffic. I remedmber getting a porter who quickly filled up a huge cart with our bags.
We all trotted to make the train by just a couple minutes.
That's the day I learned how much the "minimum tip" was for porters.
Ouch!

carolsc Apr 5th, 2007 03:39 AM

We purchased flexi-fare tickets to Florence in case our flight from the US is late getting into Milan. They allow us to switch to a later train if necessary.

caroline_edinburgh Apr 5th, 2007 04:14 AM

Just buy the tickets when you get to the station - that's what I always do & it saves worrying abut getting there on time. Use a machine (English option available) & just buy tickets for the next fast-ish train - it's easy.

PalenQ Apr 5th, 2007 06:19 AM

ditto - i found the machines to be idiot-proof when i tried them recently - all in English as Caroline sez

Dukey Apr 5th, 2007 06:25 AM

We are talking about Italy aren't we, Peggy..or ARE we?


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