Please help - Venice to Innsbruck by train?
Feb 22nd, 2005, 12:56 PM
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Please help - Venice to Innsbruck by train?
Hello folks - need help please! Would like to make train reservations ahead of time for November from Venice to Innsbruck but can't seem to do so on any of the websites - any suggestions? Would like a daytime trip for the view, overnight in Innsbruck, then back to Venice the following day . . . Thanks for any thoughts ( :
Feb 23rd, 2005, 08:12 AM
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Raileurope in US will charge $51 in 2nd class and $76 in first for Venice-Innsbruck tickets and will charge $11 for each seat reservation plus a $15 order fee total= for two is $139 in second class and $189 in first. Plus i believe they charge a $15 mailing fee. (I always recommend BETS (800-441-9413), a RailEurope agent for such reservations, i've bought from them for years and they are experts and also don't charge the RE's $15 mailing fee.
If you reserve in Europe you will save the $15 order fee and pay somewhat less than $11 for seat reservations. 60 days max usually to reserve - choice of non-smoking or smoking.
If you reserve in Europe you will save the $15 order fee and pay somewhat less than $11 for seat reservations. 60 days max usually to reserve - choice of non-smoking or smoking.
Feb 23rd, 2005, 08:12 AM
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The BEST train to take is the Eurocity "Tiepolo" which departs Venice S. Lucia at 13:29 DAILY and arrives in Innsbruck approx. 5 hours later. This train is DIRECT, with NO CHANGE in Verona.
Other trains all require a CHANGE in Verona Porta Nuova.
Seat reservations can be made up to 60 days beforehand. Note that the train ORIGINATES in Venice, so the train will not be full when you board. Because you will be travelling in November (which is very low season), you don't need to worry about making reservations until nearly the last moment.
Other trains all require a CHANGE in Verona Porta Nuova.
Seat reservations can be made up to 60 days beforehand. Note that the train ORIGINATES in Venice, so the train will not be full when you board. Because you will be travelling in November (which is very low season), you don't need to worry about making reservations until nearly the last moment.
Feb 23rd, 2005, 08:15 AM
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There is NO SMOKING on any train within Italy, even a Eurocity or Euronight international train.
Hence, NO SMOKING from Venice all the way to the Brenner Pass (4 hrs. 19 mins on the "Tiepolo" EC train).
I don't know the rules in Austria. From the Brenner Pass to Innsbruck is just a short hop.
Hence, NO SMOKING from Venice all the way to the Brenner Pass (4 hrs. 19 mins on the "Tiepolo" EC train).
I don't know the rules in Austria. From the Brenner Pass to Innsbruck is just a short hop.
Mar 10th, 2005, 11:59 AM
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You will not be able to book a cross-border ticket on-line, even within the sixty day period - at least not from Trenitalia. You probably will be able to from Rail Europe, but at a considerable markup. We bought tickets from Verona to Innsbruck after we got to Italy. (Bought the tix about 6 days in advance but there were still seats available on the day we travelled - a Wednesday in early May, in the morning...)
A warning - the view will be dependent on the weather, so this is another reason for delaying buying the tix until after you arrive.
A warning - the view will be dependent on the weather, so this is another reason for delaying buying the tix until after you arrive.
Mar 10th, 2005, 12:14 PM
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BTW, it was € 53 for TWO people travelling together, 2nd class, Verona-Innsbruck 1-way, including seat reservations. You can look up on Trenitalia.com for the amount you'd pay for the Venice-Verona segment (or Venezia-Verona, if using the italian version of the site.) It will still come out to WAAAY less than the figures PalQ quoted for Rail Europe.
