Night Train From Naples to Venice?

www.trenitalia.com is showing a night train leaving Naples at 19:57 (7:57pm) for Venice (train 774 Marco Polo). It's a 9.5hr journey that arrives in Venice at 05:24. No train changes. The website shows 1st and 2nd class couchette service.

CLICK HERE to see the train schedule for the evening of April 4. I looked at Rail Europe and they didn't show the run above. All their runs required a train change in Milan which is hogwash. They also have quite a premium on your rail pass.

If Italy is a country for which you have a Eurail pass, it should be good for the base fare. However, you will have to make reservations. This will involve a supplemental fee. Also, you will pay extra for any couchette arrangements.

I would suggest securing tickets as soon as you can if you want couchette services. Sleepers often book early.

Are you sure you want to go the Naples? Their garbage strike is still going on after 8 months or more. I have family living in Sorento and they tell me that there is no end in sight for this strike and that the city is a total disaster and stinks of garbage. I would re think the trip to Naples if I were you. Anyways, happy travels!!!

Thank you both for your help. (We’re only staying in naples for one night as a base to see pompei).
I definitely agree that I should book a reservation ahead to ensure a couchette, however, I’m still not clear on how to do so. On the trenitalia website, I could not find a way to take into account my eurail pass. Are the prices shown only the cost of the reservation?
Is there a way to mark that I have a eurail pass and only want to pay for the reservation and to book a couchette (either on the trenitalia website, or some alternative website)?
Once again, any and all help will be greatly appreciated!

Call BETS (Budget Europe Travel Service), 800-441-9413 or 800-441-2387, and have them make a reservation for you. Ask for their free European Planning and Rail Guide. See www.budgeteuropetravel.com.