High Speed Train from Rome to Venice

Posted by mshore92 on 02/20/16 09:00 PM

Going to Italy in November, 2016, for first time on Rick Steve Venice-Florence-Rome tour. Flying into Rome the day before the tour begins in Venice. I need info on the fastest high speed train to get from Rome to Venice. I know it's way too early to make any train reservations, but this research and reading spreads out the fun and excitement. Any suggestions? Do I really need train reservations or can I buy the tickets once landing in Rome and getting to Termini?

Thanks for any help or suggestions.

Marty

Posted by Chris F

Basel, Switzerland

02/20/16 09:15 PM

8889 posts

http://www.trenitalia.com/ Then select the Union Jack from the menu top right to get English.
Times in the second half of the year (after the June timetable change) will not be very different. So pick a day in late May and you can get an idea of the times and prices. Local trains (regionale, including from the airport into Rome) have no discount or booking so just buy on the day. Long distance trains (for example Rome - Florence - Venice) are reservation only, discount for early booking, but it is not too expensive to buy on the day and pay full fare.
For lots more info see here: http://seat61.com/Italy-trains.htm

EDIT: If you buy tickets in advance for a long distance train, the easiest option is to get a "print-at-home" ticket on http://www.trenitalia.com/

Posted by Zoe

Toledo, Ohio, US

02/20/16 09:34 PM

11613 posts

If you buy a super-economy ticket in advance and your flight comes in late, you need to replace the ticket. You can buy the train ticket to Venezia Santa Lucia at the airport.

Posted by Dario

Italy

02/21/16 12:47 AM

3812 posts

Going from Rome to Venice you can choose between Italotreno.it and Trenitalia. The latter is the state owned company that runs both the high speed trains called Freccia-something and the local ones.

Italotreno is a private competing company that runs only high speed trains on major routes. Since 2015 they have been using the same central stations used by Trenitalia.
Their trains are not faster than Trenitalia's, but they went on strike only once and their complimentary wi-fi on board usually works better. If I were you I'd compare prices and schedules before purchasing any ticket.