Plane or Train from Paris to Venice?
Feb 22nd, 2006, 10:35 AM
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Plane or Train from Paris to Venice?
Should we take a plane or a train? What are the airlines to use over there for good fares? If we didnt take the train, is there some kind of pass to buy to get all around Paris? Do I buy this now or when we get there? I am so new to this...and am trying to plan this big trip for my hubby and I.THANK YOU!
Feb 22nd, 2006, 10:58 AM
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If you visit www.whichbudget.com, you will be able to search the routes of no-frills airlines in Europe. Your best option for convenience would be Orly to Venice Marco Polo on MyAir. You could also fly Beauvais to Venice Treviso on Ryanair, but those airports are farther away from their respective cities.
Your best train option is the night train directly from Paris to Venice. You save a night in a hotel and have more daylight hours for sightseeing. A normal 2nd class ticket (bunk in a six-person couchette) is E105. However, PREM (discount) tickets, if available, can be as low as E50 for 2nd class and E70 for 1st class (four-person couchette). First class is worth it for the extra space and comfort. Tickets can be booked online at www.sncf.com no more than 90 days in advance. PREMs sell out fast so it's best to book them as soon as the 90-day window opens. You print PREMs yourself.
In Paris, single tickets are good on the metro, RER, and buses within zones 1-2. You can buy a carnet (book of ten tickets) or various kinds of passes covering zones 1-2 or beyond. The type you'll want depends upon how many days you'll be in Paris, your arrival and departure days of the week, and how many zones you need to pass through. Visit www.parisinfo.com, the official site of the Paris Tourist Bureau, for more information. Visit www.ratp.fr to download and print a metro/RER map. The site is viewable in English.
Your best train option is the night train directly from Paris to Venice. You save a night in a hotel and have more daylight hours for sightseeing. A normal 2nd class ticket (bunk in a six-person couchette) is E105. However, PREM (discount) tickets, if available, can be as low as E50 for 2nd class and E70 for 1st class (four-person couchette). First class is worth it for the extra space and comfort. Tickets can be booked online at www.sncf.com no more than 90 days in advance. PREMs sell out fast so it's best to book them as soon as the 90-day window opens. You print PREMs yourself.
In Paris, single tickets are good on the metro, RER, and buses within zones 1-2. You can buy a carnet (book of ten tickets) or various kinds of passes covering zones 1-2 or beyond. The type you'll want depends upon how many days you'll be in Paris, your arrival and departure days of the week, and how many zones you need to pass through. Visit www.parisinfo.com, the official site of the Paris Tourist Bureau, for more information. Visit www.ratp.fr to download and print a metro/RER map. The site is viewable in English.
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I found MyAir on whichbudget.com.
A further note on the train: There are two train stations in Venice, Mestre and Santa Lucia. Book your ticket to Santa Lucia (the end of the line) to be closest to the heart of Venice.
A further note on the train: There are two train stations in Venice, Mestre and Santa Lucia. Book your ticket to Santa Lucia (the end of the line) to be closest to the heart of Venice.
