Rome Train Info
Jun 6th, 2002, 08:04 AM
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Rome Train Info
I am considering catching a train from the airport in Rome (FCO) to Rome Termini...then train from Termini to Naples. Is it best to get these train tickets before I arrive (by travel agent or internet) or should I chance it and buy a ticket when I arrvive at the airpoirt (Monday 8:45 am)? Thank you for your response!!!!
Jun 6th, 2002, 06:25 PM
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Buy the tickets when you arrive in Rome. I would do it at the station in FCO. Buy ticket to Termini and Naples at the same time.<BR>Be aware that you may not be able to take the first train from Termini after your arrival. It depends on the amount of seats sold.<BR>For example, we arrived at Termini in enough time to actually take the 10:00 train to Florence, but it was packed and we had to settle for the 10:30.<BR>I am talking about first class Eurostar tickets with reserved seats.<BR>You would probably be able to buy a second class ticket, but would you want to take a chance on it being oversold and have to stand the whole time?<BR>You could take the fast IC train first class with a specific seat to save a little, if you wanted.
Jun 6th, 2002, 07:01 PM
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Train schedules in Rome should be treated as suggestions, not fact. (I have a photo of this on the station board - Naples train schedule time 8:30, actual time 10:15). Think of the trains as North American airlines, and you won't go wrong...<BR>Buy the ticket when you arrive. But don't cut it too close. Recognise that when an agent decides it's time for a break, he goes. I have waited 45 minutes for a ticket; the crowd was sufficiently annoyed, they actually yelled collectively at a pair who tried to butt in...<BR>Know what train you want, if necessary write it down ahead of time - their English may be "questionable". Ha ha...<BR>About 2 hours to Naples, not counting the 30 minutes standing still on the track outside Naples.
