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Title: Paris to Rome overnight train
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 13 March 2014, 08:51:01

Hey, I'm from the US, which means I don't know anything about rail travel.  I've been searching for information about this route for an anniversary trip to Europe this summer with my wife.

Can anyone help me figure out where to buy tickets, what's the timetable, etc.?  Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: Paris to Rome overnight train
Post by: baldgye on Thu, 13 March 2014, 09:47:46

while I know nothing of this train a good place to look would be the Termini Station site, its the biggest station in Rome and connects the over-land trains to there small underground system;

http://www.agenziamobilita.roma.it/

Title: Re: Paris to Rome overnight train
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Thu, 13 March 2014, 10:04:12

If you're starting out from France, then you will want to look on sncf.com. It will tell you all about the French rail service and you can buy tickets there.

Title: Re: Paris to Rome overnight train
Post by: ideus on Thu, 13 March 2014, 10:18:50

This sounds like something I may like to do when visiting Europe, that I hope should be next year. Please post your findings, they may enlight us all!

Title: Re: Paris to Rome overnight train
Post by: baldgye on Thu, 13 March 2014, 10:21:30

I feel like if your a non euro trying to 'do Europe' is pretty silly and you'd have more fun spending like 3 weeks in 2-3 places...

Title: Re: Paris to Rome overnight train
Post by: pasph on Thu, 13 March 2014, 10:24:17

Quote from: baldgye on Thu, 13 March 2014, 10:21:30

I feel like if your a non euro trying to 'do Europe' is pretty silly and you'd have more fun spending like 3 weeks in 2-3 places...

QFT

Title: Re: Paris to Rome overnight train
Post by: iri on Thu, 13 March 2014, 10:52:43

Quote from: baldgye on Thu, 13 March 2014, 10:21:30

I feel like if your a non euro trying to 'do Europe' is pretty silly and you'd have more fun spending like 3 weeks in 2-3 places...

somehow i feel like paris and rome are pretty much worthy "2 places".

Title: Re: Paris to Rome overnight train
Post by: paicrai on Thu, 13 March 2014, 10:58:54

Quote from: iri on Thu, 13 March 2014, 10:52:43

Quote from: baldgye on Thu, 13 March 2014, 10:21:30

I feel like if your a non euro trying to 'do Europe' is pretty silly and you'd have more fun spending like 3 weeks in 2-3 places...
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somehow i feel like paris and rome are pretty much worthy "2 places".

Nice quoting skills

EDIT: Why is that still a quote?

Title: Re: Paris to Rome overnight train
Post by: iri on Thu, 13 March 2014, 11:03:38

because you are now cursed.

Title: Re: Paris to Rome overnight train
Post by: paicrai on Thu, 13 March 2014, 11:15:06

Quote

oh ****

Title: Re: Paris to Rome overnight train
Post by: Candyflip on Thu, 13 March 2014, 11:36:55

If you are traveling around EU I would suggest you check http://www.interrail.eu/
It is fairly cheap but you might want to check if you can use it as US citizen.

Title: Re: Paris to Rome overnight train
Post by: Kouni on Thu, 13 March 2014, 11:55:56

The French website to book train tickets is http://www.voyages-sncf.com/
I think reservations only open 3 months in advance. I'm not sure you can use this site from the US though.

Title: Re: Paris to Rome overnight train
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 13 March 2014, 12:19:26

Thanks everyone for the tips.  One of the things I love about GH is the international audience; I knew you guys wouldn't let me down!