Venice Train station
Dec 14th, 2004 | 02:28 PM
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Venice Train station
Guys,
Can i confirm that the Venice Train station is either San Lucia or Mestre? And how do I get to these stations from Arsenale?
I also read something about the new trenitalia policies that you can no longer purchase tickets with reservations? is that true? I thought i read it in one of the fodors forum, when i tried to find it again, i can't seem to locate it anymore. and tehn when i went to trenitalia's website, i can't click on the "BUY" ticket. I have a party of 5, would it be VERY difficult to get a seat from Venice to Florence on a January thursday evening? HELP!
Can i confirm that the Venice Train station is either San Lucia or Mestre? And how do I get to these stations from Arsenale?
I also read something about the new trenitalia policies that you can no longer purchase tickets with reservations? is that true? I thought i read it in one of the fodors forum, when i tried to find it again, i can't seem to locate it anymore. and tehn when i went to trenitalia's website, i can't click on the "BUY" ticket. I have a party of 5, would it be VERY difficult to get a seat from Venice to Florence on a January thursday evening? HELP!
Dec 14th, 2004 | 02:40 PM
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kalunchi, if you are going to Venice to stay you want to get off the train at the Santa Lucia station.
Your other questions I cannot answer as I always buy my train tickets in Italy. Am sure other travelers can advise you.
Regarding going from Venice to Florence on a Thursday evening in January should not be any problem at all. Have a beautiful trip.
Your other questions I cannot answer as I always buy my train tickets in Italy. Am sure other travelers can advise you.
Regarding going from Venice to Florence on a Thursday evening in January should not be any problem at all. Have a beautiful trip.
Dec 14th, 2004 | 06:37 PM
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Buy your tickets at any travel agency in Venice 24 or 48 hours prior. With 5 and luggage, I would pop for a water taxi from Arsenale--about 60E. The vaporetto will take more than an hour and be a real hassle. The trains run hourly--should not be difficult.
Dec 15th, 2004 | 09:36 AM
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GAC has posted the info on reservations and a wealth of info about Italian trains - three different types of. Search for GAC - in last few days. Hopefully he'll answer your question as he's a frequent contributor and superb source for current Italian train stuff.
As for Mestre station, it's across the lagoon on the mainland. Santa Lucia is a dead-end station in the heart of Venice, right near the Grande Canale. All trains from S Lucia stop at Mestre a few minutes later. There are some Bologna-Florence-Rome trains that only serve Mestre, so on some connections you may have to change there.
As for Mestre station, it's across the lagoon on the mainland. Santa Lucia is a dead-end station in the heart of Venice, right near the Grande Canale. All trains from S Lucia stop at Mestre a few minutes later. There are some Bologna-Florence-Rome trains that only serve Mestre, so on some connections you may have to change there.
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