Traveling to/from Romania/Italy by Train
Apr 22nd, 2008, 02:17 PM
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Traveling to/from Romania/Italy by Train
What train company should I buy tickets from for 3 adults traveling from Romania to Italy? We will be traveling this September and we would like to keep the cost at a minimum. That's why we are considering traveling by train instead of flying out of Bucharest to Rome. I have seen some prices at around $400 per person but that seems too much, considering I've heard train travel in europe is relatively cheap and efficient. Am I wrong in thinking this is too much or is it about right? We aren't planning on stopping in any other countries on the way to sight see, we just want a one way ticket from Romania to Italy. Nor are we planning on coming back for a long time.
(This is the first time in europe for me and one other traveler in my group, the other person went to europe a few years ago but just stayed in one city, so we are a bit ignorant on how to efficiently travel in europe. We are very used to driving everywhere in the U.S. and have taken many roadtrips, so driving is not a problem for us if that might be a better option. Although I have to admit I'm worried that we might get lost trying to drive across europe.
Thank you for all your help!
(This is the first time in europe for me and one other traveler in my group, the other person went to europe a few years ago but just stayed in one city, so we are a bit ignorant on how to efficiently travel in europe. We are very used to driving everywhere in the U.S. and have taken many roadtrips, so driving is not a problem for us if that might be a better option. Although I have to admit I'm worried that we might get lost trying to drive across europe.
Thank you for all your help!
Apr 22nd, 2008, 02:24 PM
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Did you try the budget airlines?
http://www.whichbudget.com/#from28
http://www.whichbudget.com/#from28
Apr 22nd, 2008, 03:32 PM
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Hi, I just checked www.harefares.com and it listed 6 different cheap airlines that fly from Bucharest to Rome. I checked the price with MyAir for September 11 and the one way price was 50 euro. So there are a lot cheaper and faster options out there if you decide not to train it.
Apr 22nd, 2008, 03:42 PM
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Yay! This helps A LOT! I think we are going to fly now. A long train ride probably won't be very enjoyable and the airfare I'm coming up with thanks to your guy's help is actually cheaper than what I anticipated so thank you!!!!!
Apr 22nd, 2008, 03:42 PM
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Cheap travel might be available by bus. When we were in Maramures, we met a woman who was going to Italy for a 3 month job, traveling by express bus from Sighet to Italy (a 24 hour ride); it was meant as a direct connection for the Romanians going to work in Italy. There must be similar buses from Bucharest. But I suspect that this is not first class travel.
