I will be flying into Milan (MXP) Int'l airport and hoping to board a high speed train to Venice with in a few hours. I would like to buy my round trip tickets online, however I'm concerned that if I buy my tickets for a specific time and my flight is delayed, what happens to the train tickets I bought. Any one know the answer to that?
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23671 posts
Sure, the answer is simple - you lose the ticket especially if it is a discount ticket with limited (economy ticket) or no exchange (super economy) provision. If it is a base fare ticket then you have an hour after the train has left the station to exchange for another ticket. This is the main reason for the standard recommendation that you do not purchase an advance ticket for your day of arrival. Sometimes you can get a super economy tickets that is so cheap - 10,15 Euro - that you don't mind losing $20 if you miss the train.
And remember to add at least an hour from the time you clear immigrations and customs to the Centrale train station via the train.
Posted by
OP
Palmyra, PA, USA
11 posts
Thanks-very helpful.
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23671 posts
Are you still headed to Villeneuve-Loubet ? Venice is in the wrong direction. You are really adding to your train travel. Have you considered coming home from Nice?
Posted by
OP
Palmyra, PA, USA
11 posts
We are now landing in Milan and traveling to Venice for 2 days and then to Lake Como for 2 days before going to France.