Venice to Rome

For us the best way is via train. But, then, we always prefer the train. But don't know what would be best for you.

Last time we were in Venice we took a flight from Venice to Rome and that worked out quite well. The price was reasonable. We flew AirOne. They no longer seem to provide that service. Alitalia does provide service but their price is too high for us. How much is the train?

It depends on the train. The faster trains cost more than the slow trains. For fare and schedules you can visit the official trenitalia site: http://www.trenitalia.com/cms/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=ad1ce14114bc9110VgnVCM10000080a3e90aRCRD Donna

Thanks everyone. The train sounds good. I'll poke around the site and see what comes up.

Unleaded gasoline is now $8.55 per U.S. gallon in Italyas of yesterday. From big city to big city, it's the train. Rental cars are for doing day trips out of a central location.

Cars can be economical and practical if you're traveling with kids, but for the two of us, it's the train, although for some short distances and towns a bus can work better.

Thanks to everyone for help. I have one more question to ask. We'd like to stay in Venice for a few days. It'll be just my wife and I. Do you have any hotel recommendations? We're on a tight budget so we're looking for clean, comfortable accommodations with air conditioning that won't require a line of credit.

Raymond, For somewhat "budget" accommodations, you might have a look at This Hotel. I've stayed there in the past, and while it's not luxurious the room was very comfortable. I've found that Venice tends to be a bit more expensive than other locations in Italy, so you may have to adjust your budget a bit. Buon Viaggio!

We have taken the train (76 euros, or 49 euros mini fare), which takes almost 4 hours, and Easy Jet (39 euros) but Easy Jet also charged for luggage so the price would even out. The train is definitely more relaxing.

When comparing the price of flying vs the train factor in the cost of transportation to/from each airport, not to mention the time factor. From point to point the train will take less time and the train stations are in the heart of each city.