Good evening Fodorites... My husband and I travelled around Italia for 4 weeks with a rail pass called the Kilometrico, 3000 kms, 20 stops, & up to 5 people can use the ticket. It was great and very economical. I think it was 330 Lira, a few years back! Has the price gone up a lot? and does that pass still exist... I can't seem to find it, and any info is from a few years back. The train from Roma to Napoli is 46 euro each... that seems to be very expensive... $300 AUD for a return ticket to Naples from Rome.. With doing other travel, Roma to Venice, or with a stop in Florence for a couple of days, are there cheaper options?

Thanks for any help... X

I don't think the Kilometrico pass has been around for a while. There are Italy Saverpasses for up to 5 people, up to 10 days in 2 months. But it's not necessarily more economical than point-to-point tickets. You need to check the fares of all the journeys you contemplate.

BTW, when I checked the fare for Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale, I found 19.50 euros per person in standard second class on an InterCity train.

Go to www.raileurope.com to search single country passes for Italy.

Go to www.trenitalia.com to search trains and fares.

Hi R,

It's been a long time since you were in Italy, right?

Check the prices at
www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html

You won't need a railpass for Rome, Florence, Naples and Venice

Amica fare on the AV R/Naples is 29E, 16E on the IC+

I think that particular train pass has been gone for almost 10 years. I am afraid that you will find the cost of a trip to Italy to be much much higher now. The bus would probably be cheaper than the train but much less convenient.

I don't think the cost of train travel in Italy has gone up so much. I think it's still one of the better travel bargains, particularly if you're willing to go second class and/or can take advantage of any fare discounts like Amica.

In my earlier post, I directed you to www.raileurope.com for pass information. There are several types available.

You can also look at www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html for pass options. Click on "Discover the InterRail passes" at the bottom of the Ticket Search box on the left side. For me, the results are in U.S. Dollars: 8 days of travel in one month, $309 1st class, $229 second class.

The link for interail passes on Trenitalia is for Europe residents only.

A pass is rarely economical for Italy. Where did you get a price of 46E? I suspect from a marked-up resell web site.

Excellent information... Thanks one and all! We went to Italia in 2000, and the pass was very economical then. Thanks for the info re the Intercity train too... My Italian teacher mentioned that one to me this morning... Thanks again for the info... Debbie Lee... X