What is the best way for my daughters to travel from Innsbruck to Rome? I am a little confused by which train site to rely on. I would like for them to have an advance reservation.
Posted by
Lafayette, LA
224 posts
Austrian Federal Rail... There is a daily night train, which requires a reservation for the couchette (4 to 6 bunks) or sleeper compartment (for two, more expensive).
I believe the train departs around 1700, and arrives in Rome at 0600, after making several stops during the night. Or take a day train and enjoy the view through the Alps and Italian country side. When you print the tickets at home, make sure to use A4 format and paper stock.
Posted by
Lafayette, LA
224 posts
Well I don't know what's up with that website. I tried to pretend booking a train and it gave me all sorts of flack about not being able to buy tickets for the whole journey on-line. I didn't have a problem with it this past summer.
Posted by
OP
Carrollton, Ga, Usa
21 posts
Thank you. I think the day trip will be a better option. So do I check fare and time through Austrian Federal Rail website. I read about another rail line (my notes are not with me and can't remember the name). I appreciate the help!
Posted by
Lakewood, Colorado
19274 posts
The connection leaving Innsbruck "around 7 PM" and arriving in Rome at 6 AM is a three train connection including an Italian night train from Bolzano to Rome. Because it includes a leg entirely outside of Austria, Austrian Rail doesn't book it online. However, there is a later night train (CNL) direct from Munich to Rome via Innsbruck. You should be able to book that train from Innsbruck online with the Bahn. Austrian Rail doesn't allow booking online for that train, either because it is a German train or because they don't want competition with their own night train from Salzburg to Venice via Villach and Udine. As far as day trains, you will not find a direct connection from Innsbruck to Rome. There is an EC as far as Bologna, but from there you need an Italian ES the rest of the way, and that train will not be bookable online from either German or Austrian Rail, but you could book the EC online and then book the ES at any station (Innsbruck) once you are in Europe.
Posted by
Seattle, WA
17427 posts
The "other" rail line would be Trenitalia. The daytime trains have several changes, one at Bologna at least, and maybe more at Brennero and/or Verona. You would book seats on the trains within Italy on Trenitalia. The simplest would be to book it all on Trenitalia, choosing the trains with a single change at Bologna (like the 11:27 departure from Innsbruck).