Are they the only online source for buying point to point rail tickets for Italy over here? I've used them several times for the convenience but was wondering if there are alternatives. Thanks!

Hi Sera,<BR> Try www.railsaver.com. <BR> P-t-P tickets are cheaper in Italy than over here.

Rail Europe is pricey. I just like the convenience of booking beforehand. One less thing to think about. Thanks for the tip on Railsaver. Unfortunately, they don't seem to do point to point. <BR>

Railsaver doesn't sell tickets OR passes. They send you to other sites to buy, such as railconnection.

Hi Sera,<BR> Sorry about the misinformation on p-t-p ticket.<BR> I'm looking for an alternate source.

Hi Sera,<BR> Look at www.eurorailways.com for p-t-p tickets and seat reservations.

Check with Swiss Rail. Also see my message on this subject.<BR>http://www.sbb.ch/index_e.htm

<BR>There are cheaper alternatives to RailEurope<BR>Euraide, offices in Florida and Germany: http://www.euraide.de/. Telephone in USA 1 941-480-1555. Fax 1 941-480-1522. E-mail [email protected]<BR>DER travel agency in the USA, formerly owned by German rail: http://www.der.com. E mail for information [email protected] and for sales [email protected]. But please get another quote as well, as this firm is said to have fallen to RailEurope. I used to list <BR>CIT Tours, New York, official representative of the Italian train system. http://www.cit-tours.com, but I hear that RailEurope have bought them.<BR><BR>On the continent, and on-line, French, Spanish, and Italian Rail all sell international tickets as well ass domestic, and Orbis and Cedok in Warsaw and Prague give good online service on tickets in central Europe.<BR><BR>Welcome to Europe<BR><BR><BR>ben.haines@:btinternet.com

<BR>There are cheaper alternatives to RailEurope<BR>Euraide, offices in Florida and Germany: http://www.euraide.de/. Telephone in USA 1 941-480-1555. Fax 1 941-480-1522. E-mail [email protected]<BR>DER travel agency in the USA, formerly owned by German rail: http://www.der.com. E mail for information [email protected] and for sales [email protected]. But please get another quote as well, as this firm is said to have fallen to RailEurope. I used to list <BR>CIT Tours, New York, official representative of the Italian train system. http://www.cit-tours.com, but I hear that RailEurope have bought them.<BR><BR>On the continent, and on-line, French, Spanish, and Italian Rail all sell international tickets as well ass domestic, and Orbis and Cedok in Warsaw and Prague give good online service on tickets in central Europe.<BR><BR>Welcome to Europe<BR><BR><BR>ben.haines@:btinternet.com

Buying train tickets within Italy is ridiculously easy, I see no reason for spending more money and going thru the hassle of getting them online. When you get to the train station, find the big ole yellow ticket machines. Click on the British flag for English, and follow the directions from there. Simple as pie.

Thanks for all your help!