How to Book Train Travel From France to Italy

With a train pass for travel between France and Italy, you can explore the sites of the French countryside, metropolitan areas and cafes and then take a jaunt over to Venice to ride a gondola through the famous canals. Many travelers do an extensive art tour to famous destinations in both countries as well. Whatever your heart's desire, a rail pass for train travels between France and Italy can be just what you need.

Instructions

Learn About the Rail System

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Take advantage of train bonuses in both Italy and France. In Italy, you can ride ferries for free to Sicily. In France, you can have transportation from the rail center in Paris to the center of the city.

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Book your Eurail passes before you get to France. These tickets are discounted for American tourists, so you will have to pay much more once you get to France and these passes are very difficult to get within Europe.

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Go online to book tickets with an American credit card to get the discount for tourists. (See links below in Additional Resources.) From there, you have to pick up your tickets at the station or you can have them mailed to you if time allows.

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Book train travel by calling RailEurope (888) 382-RAIL or by visiting the link below in Additional Resources.

Explore Train Travel Ticket Options

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Realize a standard first or second class pass is good for unlimited travel within two months throughout France and Italy. You can ride up to four days or purchase additional days (up to six more) if you need them.

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Know that a Saverpass will allow a group of two to four people a discount on unlimited travel between France and Italy.

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Understand that passengers under 26 are eligible for a Saverpass Youth discount, at 25 to 50 percent below the adult fare. Children under three are free.

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Know that the cost for rail passes between these two countries varies from $150 to $550 a ticket, depending on the age of the traveler, how many days of travel you need and what class seat you select.

Choose the Right Train for You

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Know that there are many different trains between France and Italy, including high-speed Italian Day trains and Cisalpino trains, where reservations are absolutely mandatory.

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Realize that many of the local trains will pull into airports directly as well, so you can easily combine air and rail travel plans seamlessly.

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Book fares on TGV high speed trains, Artesia Day & Night, Elipsos and more.