train to florence
 

is rail europe the only way to buy train tickets? we're a little put off by the number of additional fees for a ticket from salerno to florence. a $50 ticket ends up just shy of 100 bucks.

Buy them there - - from any rail station in europe. That $50 ticket will probably cost $40 or less. Chances are, you can confirm the actual price on www.trenitalia.com or on www.railsaver.com (I didn't try to check it for you)<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR><BR>

most everyone in our group has purchased their tickets - we just worry we won't get them there although we can purchase them in rome a week before we need them.

A week will be plenty of time. There are frequent trains on that route.<BR>

Hello Jimmy,<BR><BR>Salerno-Florence by Eurostar is Euro 43.80 - 2nd.class. <BR>This includes seat reservation.<BR><BR>(1st class is 50% more but not worth it IMO).<BR><BR>You will not have the slightest problem booking in Rome.<BR>(If you're arriving at FCO you can book all your rail tickets in advance there).<BR><BR>Save the rail europe 100% mark-up for gelati!<BR><BR>Steve<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><B R><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR> <BR><BR>

jimmy:<BR><BR>If you are travelling with a group, the best you could possibly do is to ask everyone to return their ticket and get a refund. Once you are in Italy, reach one railway station and get yourself a group ticket, which will allow you to save at least the 20% on the single ticket price. Group tickets are issued for groups counting 6 people or more and are really far cheaper than buying single tickets. Obviously, without cutting on the train's services.

topping. Of course, the other passengers won't get a refund on the shipping and handling fees.<BR><BR>Warning other potential customers of raileurope.<BR>

we bought our tickets when we got to rome for two days later. We purchased them at the American Express Office near the Spanish Steps. Very easy.