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Good afternoon, Kena Perhaps the easiest way is upon your arrival in <BR>Venice ask the concierge to direct yo <BR>to the nearest travel agency or go to <BR>the American Express Office just west <BR>of the Pza S. Marco and purchase your <BR>tickets there. The fastest is by the ETR's which require reservations and <BR>suppliments along with the the price of <BR>the ticket. Trip would take about 2hr30min...Would personally sugest first class. Richard of LaGrange Park, Il. <BR>
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I've always bought my tickets at the rail station with no problem, the clerks have always understood what I want with my English and pigeon Italian, and I have yet to miss my train! <BR> <BR>A ticket doesn't guarentee you a seat, however. If you're travelling off peak second class won't be a problem. Ask the clerk if you're unsure. <BR> <BR>The Italian train system is very user friendly. Go to the station and get a ticket. It doesn't get any easier that that. Have a great trip!
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I posted this under tips for train travel in Italy.. there's a yellow or orange box on the platform where you have to validate your ticket. I made the mistake of forgetting one time, and got a stern look from the conductor, who then initialed my ticket as a form of validation. Bottom line is that they don't kick you off for not validating, but try to find the box if you have the time before the train leaves.
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You might find it useful to check the italian train schedule at www.fs-on-line.com. As was mentioned in previous posts, you can purchase tickets at the station or a travel agency. I would advise doing that a day or two beforehand, we encountered a sold-out Eurostat train on this route in May of this year. <BR>Have a great trip.