Hi, I want to do the following if possible. Please tell me specific travel time by train from any combo of Florence, Rome, Torino (olymic site, don't know if I got name right) and, if possible, Venice. Or, if Venice is like 8 or more hours please let me know.
Thanks
ken

Hi ken,

Train schedules are at www.trenitalia.com/en

Hi kendu, Torino is the correct Italian name. In English it is Turin.

Have fun planning your trip!

Kendu, please do go to the trenitalia site that ira mentioned. It will be a great help to you.

Approximate travel times (from memory):
Rome-Florence, 1.5 hours
Florence-Venice, 3 hours
Rome-Venice, 4.5 hours (via Florence)
Venice-Torino, 5 hours (via Milan)
Florence-Torino, 4-5 hours

I recall from your previous posts that you don't have much time--only 8 days. Four cities would be a lot to cover, especially if you plan to see some Olympic events.

Do a search for my name; I routed from Rome to Florence to Venice back to Rome from a year and a half ago.

Message: Hi, I want to do the following if possible. Please tell me specific travel time by train from any combo of Florence, Rome, Torino (olymic site, don't know if I got name right) and, if possible, Venice. Or, if Venice is like 8 or more hours please let me know.


The reference library of a city near you my have the Thomas Cook European Rail Timetable, which shows the trains. To include a night for the longest journey and so cut a hotel bill and waking travel time, you can try Rome, Turin, Venice, Florence. I showconly through trains: you have oither times as well if you change in Milan or Bologna

Rome Termini 2310, Turin Porto Nuova 0710. 1 and 2 berth sleepers, 4 berth couchettes

Turin Porto Nuova 0605, Venice Santa Lucia 1108
Turin Porto Nuova 0700, Venice Santa Lucia 1208
Turin Porto Nuova 0905, Venice Santa Lucia 1408
Turin Porto Nuova 1405, Venice Santa Lucia 1908
Turin Porto Nuova 1705, Venice Santa Lucia 2208

3 hours
Venice Santa Lucia 0632, buffet car train, Florence SMN 0921
Venice Santa Lucia 1032, restaurant car train, Florence SMN 1321
Venice Santa Lucia 1232, restaurant car train, Florence SMN 1521
Venice Santa Lucia 1322, buffet car train without Eurostar supplement, Florence SMN 1626
Venice Santa Lucia 1432, buffet car train, Florence SMN 1721
Venice Santa Lucia 1632, restaurant car train, Florence SMN 1921
Venice Santa Lucia 1832, not Saturdays, restaurant car train, Florence SMN 2121

Florence to Rome by Eurostar in 1 hour 40 minutes or by InterCity in 2 hours 10 minutes. Eurostar trains have buffet cars or restaurant cars, and InterCity trains have buffet cars and because you are a little slower they have better views.

I should pick
Rome Termini 2310, Turin Porto Nuova 0710.
Turin Porto Nuova 0905, Venice Santa Lucia 1408, with a packed lunch and bottle of wine
Venice Santa Lucia 1322, lunch in the buffet car, Florence SMN 1626

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