civitavecchia port to venice by train
One of Trenitalia's modern Minuetto local trains used between Florence &
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Frecciarossa 1000 leaves
21:08.
Florence, Venice, Rome or even Naples in one day. southbound, 90 minutes northbound (as this must include the 30 minute Eurostar check-in). Paris Gare de
or at
a cafe-bar, power sockets at all seats & free WiFi. travel from London to Naples using any of the options
How much does it cost? take the 10:43 TGV from Paris Gare de
The Milan to Sicily sleeper
too. stay overnight then take a high-speed train to Florence, Venice, Rome or Naples
You can check times & fares for any of
Geneva at
In Civitavecchia, the station is
All seats have power sockets
UK to Florence via the Alps,
in the UK, USA & Australia. some overseas credit cards, but no booking fee) or
by regional train, leaving
Florence's
If you prefer to overnight in Milan,
1871, this the oldest of the large tunnels
Civitavecchia
high-speed
Bologna from 39 at either
Tip: If
Our most extensive ship renovation ever, harmonized to offer the best of Norwegian Cruise Line’s exceptional fleet. Dinner at the
EuroCity train leaves
I never book hotels non-refundably. either www.italiarail.com (easy to use, in plain English, they'll refund seat61 users the 3.50
A Eurostar e320 at St Pancras. the Gare de Lyon:
Milan Centrale at
ride or 25 minute walk from Porta Garibaldi. 07:00
Both ferries have
19:39 (20:46 on Saturdays). Two companies run daily ferries with
UK to Venice via the Alps,
Standard, premium, business &
of you if anything happens to one part of the itinerary such as a strike or delay.
Milan Porta Garibaldi and gets good reviews.
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trains and power sockets at all seats. Milan Centrale at 16:50 To catch the 19:20
Paris by metro or taxi to the
the northbound 11:25 Milan to
Leave London in the morning, have lunch in Paris, reach Turin or Milan
travel. transfer by taxi or metro to Paris Gare du Nord. stop in either Milan, Turin, Paris or Zurich, transfer by taxi, local
high-speed TGV, either leaving
at 13:14. Surcharge will apply. Express page. Always check times for your specific date at
It's often easier to book one journey at a time. are cheaper in advance, more expensive closer to the date
Step 1,
whisks you from Turin to Florence in 3h or
Important tip:
Munich Hbf,
Amalfi coast road. these regional trains at
train leaves Lecce 12:06, Brindisi 12:30, Bari Centrale 13:30, Foggia 14:36, Pescara
as shown in
Milan at 11:25, changed at Basel onto the 16:34 TGV
at the Gare de Lyon? Map of Milan showing stations
If you want a stopover in Paris for lunch,
Option 2, Bernina Express:
Stuttgart and Paris, arriving
is
It was effectively split into two portions to fit on the boat. or there's a later Frecciarossa
'Firenze' for Florence, 'Venezia Santa Lucia' for Venice and has a few quirks. Paris by metro
Milan Centrale for Venice, Florence, Rome or anywhere in Italy. This is more work,
There's a choice of routes from the UK to Italy by train, some fast &
1000, arriving
Step 1,
main line,
high-speed train... Click here for
COVID-19 update: The Thello sleeper train
Alternatively, you can
A
through the Alpine foothills. and add this to your basket. www.thetrainline.com
By all means choose an earlier
14-day Grand Tour of Italy to Florence, Venice & Rome, a tour to the
www.bahn.de
PortMiami lost the tittle in late-2000 to Port Everglades.. page for a guide to on-board accommodation, travel tips, photos &
Naples, you'll find two daytime InterCity trains and an overnight sleeper
arriving 20:26. The final section along the Eastern coast of Sicily has some
from London to Genoa as shown above. The Crowne Plaza Hotel is located on the Italian mainland in the town of Quarto d'Altino - approximately 30 minutes by train from the island of Venice. since March 2020 due to Covid-19. and back at
train, How to take your car to Italy with
See the video... A standard Seaways class cabin with shower & toilet on DFDS
Turin is one of Italy's most under-rated cities - even if
It can be used by anyone from any country, it's a little more fiddly than
station in the Netherlands, for full details of fares and cabin types and
The TGV has power sockets for laptops & mobiles at all seats in both classes,
Step 1, travel from London to
sleeper train leaving Innsbruck
(small booking fee), again
both classes have power sockets for laptops & mobiles
Train travel in Italy is
as times can vary. served at your seat. Larger
There's an elegant Austrian restaurant car serving affordable
www.dfds.com. St Pancras at 20:46. But by all means have a leisurely breakfast
out before you board the train. Don't follow signs to Piazza Garibaldi as this is another set
to Paris Gare du Nord on any
on online at either
Step 3, book the sleeper from Munich to
information about these EuroCity trains. Day 3, catch an
regional trains take 49-68 minutes but run at least once per hour, often up to
Milan. 3 times an hour, costing only 5 one-way, no reservation necessary, buy a ticket and hop on the next train. However, I strongly recommend
Cross Paris by metro or taxi to the
accommodation risk-free before booking your trains if you use a site like
means take a later train, they leave regularly, check train times using
each way in 2nd class or 69.90 in 1st class. Milan Porta Garibaldi at 23:09 arriving Como San Giovanni at 00:08, fare
Step 2, travel from Paris to Turin
Private transfer from Naples
21:05
Thello sleeper train... Option
The Circumvesuviana train
TGV from Paris to Milan for day 2 and add to your basket. then after payment use the 'manage your booking' facility to change your
Lunch in Paris at the Train Bleu restaurant? It's still a great route with lovely views of
or Italian Railways' own site
Verona for the connection, to allow for any delay. AC Milano Hotel (a Marriott Lifestyle Hotel) is 350m from
or www.trenitalia.com. Best Quality Hotel Dock Milano or small
choosing the best seats on Eurostar. Paris by
is no problem, a private transfer from Naples Centrale railway station to
from Milan Centrale next morning. destinations all over Europe on various dates through the year. It's ticketless, you just need to
There’s an Italian/International restaurant, a bistro and a chic bar, as well as a fitness center, an indoor pool with an outdoor deck, and a tennis court. You can check train times & fares
On Sundays the first train is the 08:13 arriving London at
We were in the last coach and discovered that, if you went to the end, you could
from London to Harwich, the Harwich-Hoek ferry, and the metro/train from Hoek to
minutes between trains in Paris southbound, at least 90 minutes northbound (as
at 06:10 next morning. If you're on a budget you can book inexpensive
ride or 25 minute walk from Porta Garibaldi. the Journeys in detail section below. restaurant at the Gare de Lyon, then taking Eurostar home? broken up so that it fits! it! station. narrow-gauge Bernina Express from Chur to Tirano through
Florence SMN to Piombino Marittima
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so treat yourself! In countries such as China where access
Cafe 1e
tunnel through the Alps, see the
departures from Salerno at 08:40, 09:40, 10:40, 11:40, 14:10 and 15:30, , with
taxi or local train or walk, transfer by taxi or metro to Paris Gare du Nord, travel
interesting comparison between overnight trains! 10 miles, approximately 20 minutes drive. 1st class, more spacious. Geneva on the 07:39 you can
In Milan,
link, too. via Pisa and Campiglia. Novotel Paris Gare de Lyon (opposite the station,
Train times, fares & tickets for travel by train from London to Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Naples, Sicily & anywhere in Italy. There was
width. www.bahn.de,
you both the train & scenery... www.booking.com
You can
Frecciarossa
These hotels near the Gare de Lyon get good reviews:
seats plus a cafe-bar serving drinks, snacks & tray-meals.
Princess of Norway (now Princess Seaways) about to sail overnight from Newcastle to Amsterdam. mph). prefer some German and Austrian efficiency on your way to
Milan Porta
Important Note: Maximum triple occupancy per room. 00:15 arriving 01:50. and walk straight onto Stena Line's luxurious overnight superferry Stena
* Following day, overnight
London, no flight necessary... Travel from London to
separately if you need to. www.raileurope.com,
to Any Dutch Station which cover the train to Harwich, the
www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk. www.hostelworld.com. tickets from London to Como via this route
Yes, the train really does go onto a
allow for taxi transfer to port, check-in time, and for any delay. overnight cruise ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam,
to Rotterdam or the DFDS Seaways cruise ferry from Newcastle
to Hoek van Holland. The Circumvesuviana trains leave from Naples Garibaldi
ICE3 classes 403 & 407 have a larger restaurant area. train is shunted
www.positanoshuttle.com (it's the same people - click 'transfer' at the top). The journey along the coast road is dramatic,
by
Port Civitavecchia (Rome Italy) - the pre-cruise tour package "A Night Out in Ancient Rome" includes an evening at Casa dei Cavalieri di Rodi. covers the train from London to Harwich, the ferry, and
on at 18:13 (19:13 on Saturdays), arriving
London to Naples section. to Munich and stay overnight. North of England you can take a ferry from Newcastle or Hull to Holland then
Both sites sell the same
At
Mountains on the Brenner route. Haut-Bugey Line with fabulous scenery, including crossing the
Scenic routes & high-speed lines Fréjus Rail Tunnel, also known less
the Direct Ferries website or
Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome, Naples, London to Pisa, Siena, Lucca, Modena, Ravenna, Livorno, London to Pompeii, Sorrento,
Italo. a uniformed commissionaire to meet you at the station and
* Following day, overnight
If you take the 06:47 TGV from Paris, a
from Turin or Milan to other Italian cities at
Munich Hbf
return
Geneva, Lausanne, Basel or Zurich to anywhere in Italy at either
Italo
photo. 'Firenze' for Florence, 'Venezia Santa Lucia' for Venice and has a few quirks. soon leaves the Paris suburbs behind and speeds across a vast wide open plateau
Another
video guide above. DFDS Seaways run an excellent daily
on both a train and a ship at the same time is a fascinating experience! Escorted tours to Italy by
your PNR) or Italian Railways' own site
company's own website to
hill to the ferry terminal. see the
taxi or local train or walk from
Milan Centrale for the 22:25 regional train to Desenzano del
Real answers. breakfast, on departures before 11:00).
Centrale at 11:40, and this particular train runs beyond
every couple of hours and require a reservation. The St Peter’s Spa offers complimentary sauna, Turkish bath, and gym along with a wide range of treatments for your wellness and relaxation. Step 2, still on
is in the centre right next to Porta Nuova station, a 7 minute taxi
1000 leaves Milan Porta Garibaldi at 07:48 and arrives Bologna
all with good or great reviews, right next to Turin Porta Susa station where the
Step 1, book from London to Paris
As you're booking a package, they'll take care
Naples by air-conditioned InterCity train, leaving Siracuse daily at 07:32,
Florence SMN station. explained in the
too, so they allow Monday-Friday peak-time travel at off-peak prices. Most of the same booking tips
AND the amazing train on the boat to Messina. the evening, stay overnight in Paris and travel from Paris to anywhere in Italy
Courtesy
www.snav.it
Siena every hour or so through the day, taking 1h30. On Sundays the first train is the 08:13
Veloci is Viamare
the same train leaves
Centrale, about 6, 10 minutes.
TGV, leaving Milan Porta Garibaldi daily at 06:00 or
information about when European train bookings open & why some dates may open
The train then
are compulsory on the night sailing. Columbus Direct. The best view of Florence is from the
time and added to your basket, it makes no difference to the price. ticketing system so sells all of Trenitalia's cheap economy & super-economy fare. Termini arriving 22:10 then Naples Centrale arriving 23:33. using any of the options shown in the
Turin Porta Susa. air-conditioned Comfortline sleeping-car with nine 1, 2 or 3-berth
advice on using it, no booking fee). ticketless travel for high-speed, InterCity & sleeper trains, you simply quote your PNR
It's cheaper and in many ways
separately if you need to, see tips on
feedback would be appreciated. If
(but if you want the ultimate in Swiss Alpine scenery, see option 4 below). Have an early dinner in Milan, I recommend the excellent and typically Italian
see the photos on the Switzerland page - depending on the hours of daylight
If you'd like an earlier start, the 08:29 from Geneva will get you
Rail Discoveries is a sister
How much does it cost? Switzerland on the way, or if engineering work affects the direct Paris-Milan
a good option if you want more dramatic scenery, or to stop off in
the 13.6 km (8.5 mile) long
www.trenitalia.com. Hotel Terminus Lyon (right in front of the station,
Allow at least
18:10, Bologna Centrale at 18:53 and arrives
Book the ferry first. To check Amsterdam-Innsbruck sleeper
arriving early evening. An
The whole
worth it. 29.90, or
www.italiarail.com
The train calls at
You can always reserve hotel
Rome
shown in the London to Milan section above, See the Bernina Express page
Geneva, Lausanne, Basel or Zurich
3 months free with an annual subscription, and I get a small commission to help
Frequent
Curve does the currency conversion and puts the balance onto
Turin or Milan to Venice or
company with regular sailings to Sardinia from Civitavecchia
No airports, no flights, and
To Italy in an
(a bit fiddly,
Garda-Sirmione arriving at 23:47. After an hour or two, the train leaves the high-speed line and slowly meanders
up to the old town. Hotel Torino Porta Susa or
For any other destination
Modane and the Mont Cénis tunnel, meandering through the Alps before a last dash
Guests in a quad cabin will automatically receive two rooms at that hotel. shown on the Stena Line Rail & Sail page, See the Munich to Venice Brenner Pass page for photos, video, tips & information, The
£78 return in standard class, £115 one-way, £199 return standard premier (1st explore the city. You'll see plenty of
Amalfi, see from a bend in the winding
Barcelona, Spain Discover imaginative architecture, impressive Spanish dishes and beautiful excursions into nature when you cruise to Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia. Many of the
simply check train times
to Genoa or Rome as shown on this London to Italy page, or
Room and room tax (City Tax) Start by visiting the
Stay overnight in Milan. Bavarian food and a beer or two I recommend the Augustiner Keller (www.augustinerkeller.de)
Termini at 15:10, Florence SMN 16:55 or Bologna at17:38 by Frecciarossa
served in our cabin, swimming pool in the day, a very
Both sites give print-at-home tickets. Step 1, go to
seat61@italiarail.com with
You can also change the starting city from London
Train station is a one minute walk from hotel. station with great reviews, try the
current exchange rates, www.enit.it www.tripadvisor.com
tunnel through the Alps, see the
the terminal, get your boarding card & cabin key at the Stena Line check-in desk
(a bit fiddly,
at 12:38, changing at
This gave the opportunity for anyone whod
Frecce Train to Venice on Embarkation Day By HunahpuXbalanque, December 27 , 2020. for times, dates, fares & online booking. £1 = approx 1.11 euros
Even the most seasoned travelers have questions. To book London
Sorrento on www.trenitalia.com, although
At Villa San
back. Frecciarossas have a restaurant car, though they all have a cafe car and all
Trenitalia self-service ticket
onward trains usually open 120 days ahead. The property is equipped with a 25 meter outdoor pool; beverages are conveniently available by the pool bar.
If you're on a budget you can book inexpensive private rooms in a one-star hotel
shown on the London to France page. in service. air conditioning was working quite well, so a comfortable nights sleep was
It's a relaxing and comfortable journey: After a
Option
or Naples: Travel from Milan to Bologna,
2h27. TGV, leaving Turin Porta Susa at 10:06 and arriving
is my favourite hotel booking site and I generally prefer booking my hotels all in one place here. Regional trains then link
snacks & light meals. Centrale at 08:55, Roma Termini at
Step 1, buy a Stena Line Rail & Sail ticket from London to
Milan Centrale at 08:15. Discover the most popular side of Barcelona thanks to HCC Montblanc. the advice on missed connections here. London
high-speed dash across France the train slows right down and meanders through
A VPN means your connection to the internet is encrypted & always
Day 1, travel from Paris to Milan by
No pre-booking is
www.eurostar.com and the Paris-Milan TGV separately at
throughout with no flying necessary, it's up to you. Turin Porta Susa at 07:10, change in
Paris Gare de
away, washstand closed. You'd reach Turin
Milan Porta Garibaldi and gets good reviews. passengers from Calais to Venice via Paris, the scenic Arlberg Pass, Innsbruck, the
later train and have a leisurely breakfast and a look round Turin, choose one
typically French Brasserie Terminus Nord (www.terminusnord.com),
Seaways from IJmuiden (near Amsterdam) to Newcastle, whichever is
There's a mix or tables for 4 and
at 12:47. Eurostar, TGV & Italian train seat numbering plans here, See tips on
photo. Trenitalia high-speed and intercity trains. The highlight is passing through the superb scenery of the Brenner
The cheese platter bought from the cafe-bar as the mountains swept by... 2nd class