Travelling on a budget, need trains for Rom=>CT=>Verona=>Venice=>Bologna... help?
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Travelling on a budget, need trains for Rom=>CT=>Verona=>Venice=>Bologna... help?
The title about says it all. My girlfriend and I will be going from Rome => Cinque Terre (Manarola) => Verona => Venice => Bologna between July 2nd and July 14th. Neither of us have ever travelled in Europe, and since trains aren't a factor in the US we're struggling to plan all of our connections. Any help or suggestions are much appreciated, but specifically:
1) Will we be better off with passes or point-to-point tickets?
1b) Should we know before we cross the pond exactly which trains we'll be on or just figure it out as we go? Should we buy tickets/passes now or later?
2) Are there any legs where certain trains are a bad idea?
3) Any legs where 1st class would definitely be worth it?
1) Will we be better off with passes or point-to-point tickets?
1b) Should we know before we cross the pond exactly which trains we'll be on or just figure it out as we go? Should we buy tickets/passes now or later?
2) Are there any legs where certain trains are a bad idea?
3) Any legs where 1st class would definitely be worth it?
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Hi P,
Train schedules and prices are at www.trenitalia.com.
You can see if you should buy a selectpass (good for two people traveling together) by entering your itinerary at www.railsaver.com.
I prefer to have my train tickets in advance if I know when I will be traveling.
>Are there any legs where certain trains are a bad idea?<
I suggest ES* trains when possible. they are more likely to run on time.
>Any legs where 1st class would definitely be worth it?<
You are young enough not to require 1cl.
Train schedules and prices are at www.trenitalia.com.
You can see if you should buy a selectpass (good for two people traveling together) by entering your itinerary at www.railsaver.com.
I prefer to have my train tickets in advance if I know when I will be traveling.
>Are there any legs where certain trains are a bad idea?<
I suggest ES* trains when possible. they are more likely to run on time.
>Any legs where 1st class would definitely be worth it?<
You are young enough not to require 1cl.
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>Ira, how do you know how old they are?<
"You know my methods, Watson, apply them".
In a previous posting, Politicaux has described his TC as a "22 year old female".
He speaks of her here as his "girlfriend".
They are travelling on a budget.
They are visiting five places in 12 days.
It is his first trip to Europe.
I, therefore, deduce that there is a very high probability that they are both under 50, which is my cutoff for suggesting 1cl train travel for rides under 4 hr.
QED
"You know my methods, Watson, apply them".
In a previous posting, Politicaux has described his TC as a "22 year old female".
He speaks of her here as his "girlfriend".
They are travelling on a budget.
They are visiting five places in 12 days.
It is his first trip to Europe.
I, therefore, deduce that there is a very high probability that they are both under 50, which is my cutoff for suggesting 1cl train travel for rides under 4 hr.
QED