I'm hoping to get some input regarding train tickets from the Rome airport to Venice.
A friend and I are scheduled to land at FCO at 9:15 AM on Monday, April 1. Trains depart from FCO to Venice S. Lucia at 10:38 (arrive at 15:34) and 11:38 (arrive at 16:34). Today, the 10:38 ticket costs 106 Euro per person and the 11:38 train costs 90 Euro per person.
We are only traveling with carry-on luggage, hold American passports, and have no mobility issues that'll keep us from walking as quickly as possible from the plane to passport control.
I'd appreciate guidance about:
(1) Assuming that the plane lands on time, is it reasonable to purchase the 10:38 ticket with the expectation that we'd get through passport control in that timeframe?
(2) If we purchase the 10:38 but get delayed with flight or passport control, is it possible to transfer the ticket to the 11:38 train? Is this easy or will it cost more money?
(3) If we wait to buy tickets at the FCO counter, will tickets by significantly more expensive or sold out? This was my original plan.