Venice - One Way Car Rental
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Venice - One Way Car Rental
Will be visiting Venice before heading to the Dolomites. After looking at train (bus/taxi) schedules, it looks like it would be easier and quicker to just rent a car. Jet lag is not an issue as we will have been in Venice for a few days. Anyone with experience of one-way car rental? Will not need the car once we arrive in Ortesei or Cortina.
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Sounds like a plan! Renting a car from Venice to the Dolomites seems practical, given the schedule considerations. I haven't tried a one-way rental there, but it could save time. Just check for any extra fees. Enjoy your time in Venice and the Dolomites
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Neckervd - thanks for the encouragement on public transport. I haven't traveled internationally in so long, I'm kinda rusty at planning. We're meeting friends who will have a car to use.
Shanibaba - after posting, I looked further into car rental -- it's crazy expensive for 1 way.
Shanibaba - after posting, I looked further into car rental -- it's crazy expensive for 1 way.
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Neckervd - thanks for the encouragement on public transport. I haven't traveled internationally in so long, I'm kinda rusty at planning. We're meeting friends who will have a car to use.
Shanibaba - after posting, I looked further into car rental -- it's crazy expensive for 1 way.
Shanibaba - after posting, I looked further into car rental -- it's crazy expensive for 1 way.
Take a look at Trenitalia's website. IIRC, you can have savings if you're able to book in advance. Also check out seat61.com - fantastic resource for train travel.
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I'm lazy, sono pigro
I start with Rome2rio
Then I look at trenitalia or the local bus company identified by r2r to confirm the options.
Then and only then do I consider a car in Italy
Public transport in Italy, especially northern Italy is so good.
seat61.com for gen advice
I start with Rome2rio
Then I look at trenitalia or the local bus company identified by r2r to confirm the options.
Then and only then do I consider a car in Italy
Public transport in Italy, especially northern Italy is so good.
seat61.com for gen advice
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If you do rent the car, which I would do, the drop-off charge should not be much....it's within Italy. We usually do that, rent a car and drive a route that takes us from one location rot the other, stopping along the way and usually returning at an airport. I don't remember any crazy fees. Try AutoEurope.com, they are brokers that deal with a number of rental agencies--Avis, Hertz, Sixt, etc
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Car rentals have become more expensive but this doesnt sound right. Where are you searching and what are your parameters? What are your precise pickup and drop locations ? Manual or Automatic? All this impacts pricing. Run a search on AutoEurope, pick one of the mainstream agencies (Europcar, Avis, Hertz, etc) with your likely dates and desired insurance coverage (I usually take full protection). I just picked some random dates in June pickup Venice (airport/mestre/pzle romaare alternatives) drop Bolzano and rentals were under 100€ per day.
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Jean - we will be with friends who have a car in the dolomites.
ekscrunchy - I don't recall exact website for car rental, but googled one-way car rental and from point a to point b and it came up to EXPENSIVE. I plan to do more research.
ekscrunchy - I don't recall exact website for car rental, but googled one-way car rental and from point a to point b and it came up to EXPENSIVE. I plan to do more research.
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Here's the bus timetable... current through March 31, 2024, so you'll have to check back.
Right now, the one-way fare from Piazzale Roma to Cortina on the early departure is 14,60 euros and on the other two departures it's 20,00 euros.
https://www.atvo.it/allegati/linee/l...1.03.24_v5.pdf
Right now, the one-way fare from Piazzale Roma to Cortina on the early departure is 14,60 euros and on the other two departures it's 20,00 euros.
https://www.atvo.it/allegati/linee/l...1.03.24_v5.pdf
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