Train travel from Paris to Nice and then to Rome
Jun 21st, 2013, 04:03 AM
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The very worst part of this planning is figuring out how to figure out which train. So now I need to go from Nice to Ventimiglia and then to Genoa?? And now I also need to figure out which train from which station in Genoa to the main station in Rome..lol..this is fun.
Aug 5th, 2013, 09:43 AM
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Hi,
I happened to come across this post when I was researching information for trains from Nice to Rome. I hope the OP doesn't mind me asking a question here since it relates to her discussion. I am taking the same journey as the OP. I am trying to book a train from Nice to Genoa. I am at the payment part of the page but haven't submitted my VISA yet. Just below the 'Secure Your Payment' section it states, 'Temporarily Free'. I don't know what this means and I am afraid to pay for the tickets but then not be guaranteed to get them. Has anyone else experienced this before? Also, if I do pay for the tickets, and they are not available will SNCF put them towards another train for that day? I really don't want this as I am wanting to book the train from Genoa to Rome at 12:16 but I want to make sure that I have the first part of the trip confirmed first.
Thanks.
I happened to come across this post when I was researching information for trains from Nice to Rome. I hope the OP doesn't mind me asking a question here since it relates to her discussion. I am taking the same journey as the OP. I am trying to book a train from Nice to Genoa. I am at the payment part of the page but haven't submitted my VISA yet. Just below the 'Secure Your Payment' section it states, 'Temporarily Free'. I don't know what this means and I am afraid to pay for the tickets but then not be guaranteed to get them. Has anyone else experienced this before? Also, if I do pay for the tickets, and they are not available will SNCF put them towards another train for that day? I really don't want this as I am wanting to book the train from Genoa to Rome at 12:16 but I want to make sure that I have the first part of the trip confirmed first.
Thanks.
Aug 5th, 2013, 10:00 AM
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It's all regional train to Ventimiglia, Italy, first Italian station - book from Ventimiglia to Genoa or Rome or whatever - forget about booking directly from Nice - there are no cross-border trains that continue on from Ventimiglia any more - just buy that cheap flat fare ticket for the French portion once in Nice and use trenitalia.com for any Ventimiglia to Genoa booking - those are mainly IC trains on which there are not usually huge savings as there are on high-speed trains but for the convenience of not having to buy a ticket in Ventimiglia and some perhaps savings book on trenitalia.com.
Aug 5th, 2013, 11:05 AM
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Okay. I did it differently. i understand why it couldn't guarantee me seats. I have on my page (SNCF) Nice to Genoa and it gave me the breakdown of trains: Nice to Ventimiglia (7:55-8:43) and then Ventimiglia to Genoa (8:58-11:06). I then went to the Trenitalia site and booked Genoa to Roma (12:04-16:28). I will do it separately.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Aug 5th, 2013, 12:14 PM
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>>>i understand why it couldn't guarantee me seats<<<
If Nice/Ventimiglia and Ventimiglia/Genoa are regional trains, there are no seat reservations on that type of train. You get on and try to find a seat. If no seats are available, you stand. In Italy, only the IC and AV (Freccia) trains have reserved seating (mandatory and comes with the ticket purchased on Trenitalia).
If you book an IC train Ventimiglia/Genoa, be sure to check 1st class prices for discounts, not just 2nd class. Often 1st class and 2nd class will both have the 9€ fare. I also see an AV train Genoa/Rome with 2nd cl economy fare (super not available) for 39€ and the 1st class super economy is available for the same price.
If Nice/Ventimiglia and Ventimiglia/Genoa are regional trains, there are no seat reservations on that type of train. You get on and try to find a seat. If no seats are available, you stand. In Italy, only the IC and AV (Freccia) trains have reserved seating (mandatory and comes with the ticket purchased on Trenitalia).
If you book an IC train Ventimiglia/Genoa, be sure to check 1st class prices for discounts, not just 2nd class. Often 1st class and 2nd class will both have the 9€ fare. I also see an AV train Genoa/Rome with 2nd cl economy fare (super not available) for 39€ and the 1st class super economy is available for the same price.
Aug 6th, 2013, 09:03 AM
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And even if the price for first class is higher see how much higher it is - if not a whole lot higher than go for first class - especially on IC trains IME makes a huge difference - lots of empty seats - put your bags on a nearby seat - 2nd class usually much more crowded - so a few euros extra could make a big difference - and I read that on IC trains some seats are now kept unreserved so that folks can just hop on - kybourbon have you heard this too? (Asking her because she/he is the ultimate authority on Fodor's IME about Italian trains!)
