Leaving Venezia 26-9-2007 in the a.m. Is it easier to depart from San Lucia or go to Mestre since most trains stop at Mestre on their way to La Spezia. We are looking for easy and simple. Thanks alot. Bill
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You are correct that a lot of Eurostars leave from Mestre. Easy to do however. Any train leaving Santa Lucia will stop at Mestre. Also, many runs go through Florence and then back up to Pisa, La Spezia and then to the CT. If you are staying north of the CT, it could be quicker to book a trip to Milan, and change trains there for a run to Genova and then south to your destination. It's about a 5.0hr. journey. Note that you will need seat reservations on the ES trains but not on any regional train. Also note that if you have to get on a train at Santa Lucia and get off at Mestre, you'll need a ticket for that short 11-minute ride.