Hi...just needed some clarification. <BR><BR>If I were to go on a weekend trip from Florence to Rome then back to Florence, is there a special rountrip fare? <BR><BR>Or do I simply pay the full fare separately for both trips???<BR><BR>PLEASE HELP!!! THANK YOUUUUUUU!!!!!

<BR>anyone???

talking to myself, i guess...but I just need a clear answer.<BR><BR>From what I gather reading between the lines from previous posts, etc., there is no special rt fare, just pay as you go. Is this a correct assumption?

That's correct - as far as I know, there are no special round trip fares. See www.trenitalia.com for fares, schedules, etc.

I have not taken a train in Italy, but since you seem anxious, I can only say that I have never heard of a RT train fare in Europe that was any different than the sum of the two parts. You don't get a discount for RT, in other words.

Obviously, you are impatient for an answer - - perhaps no one is answering, for fear that there is some obscure reduction in fare that is little known. Plus, also, I think there is some difficulty just accessing (and posting) on the site this afternoon.<BR><BR>But I'll go out on a limb and say that as far as I know, Italian rail fares are simply double the one-way for roundtrip.<BR><BR>It's not at all like air fares where a one way ticket seems exorbitant. Train fares in Italy are a good bargain, short distances or long, one way or roundtrip.<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>[email protected]<BR>

&lt;&lt;I can only say that I have never heard of a RT train fare in Europe that was any different than the sum of the two parts.&gt;&gt;<BR><BR>I just saw this reply (posted about the same as mine) - - in craisin's defense, this is clearly not true for the Eurostar between UK and the continent, where a RT can be cheaper than a one way in some cases. But not to be confused with the Italian high speed trains of the same name.<BR>

Referring to Christina's &quot; ..never heard of a RT train fare in Europe that was any different than the sum of the two parts..&quot;, with Swiss Railways, RT tkt costs 20-25% less than OW tkt x 2. Oh well, Switzerland is not a EU member, at least not yet.

thanks so much for the replies! You got me: patience is not one of my virtues.<BR><BR>I didn't think there was a separate rt fare (as I've always doubled the amount when considering rt train travel in my budget) but I read something somewhere that triggered this question. <BR><BR>but, thanks again for baring with me...

now, this has very little to do with my first question but I read this Q&amp;A on the raileurope site:<BR><BR>Q: Can I get off the train for a few hours, and then get back on later that day if I'm holding a point-to-point ticket? <BR> <BR>A: Yes, you may get on and off at as many stops as you wish, as long as you continue proceeding toward your final destination along the same route<BR> <BR>Is this still valid? What are the limitations besides staying on the same route and I assume a 24-hr (less?) time period? <BR><BR>thanks to everyone again for your replies!

Craisin - Yes it's still valid.<BR><BR>Limitations:<BR>- It doesn't apply to Eurostar trains.<BR>- Your ticket must be 'validated' before boarding your first train.<BR>- Ticket remains valid for 24 hours from time of validation FOR LONGER JOURNEYS, 6 hours for short journeys.<BR><BR>Hope this helps ...<BR><BR>Steve<BR> <BR>

One more limitation. If you are travellling on an Intercity rain with booked seat, the booking is only valid on the first train, this means that, for instance, if you booked a seat from Milano to Florence and you stop in Bologna for a 3 hour visit, you lose your right to a sitting place on the train from Bologna to Firenze. you still have to right to travel on any Intercity 8or lower cathegory) train from Bologna to Firenze, but you will be able to sit only if you happen to find an empty and non booked seat (this means that you will hardly be able to sit).

craisin wrote<BR>but, thanks again for baring with me... <BR><BR> Always happy to bare with you.<BR>

The sooner you purchase the ticket the less expensive it is. But I'm not sure about a discount for round trip.<BR>