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BETS--Putting People on the Right Track Since 1978!
800-441-9413; 800-441-2387; in KS & MO, 877-441-2103
Italy Flexipass
This pass provides 3 to 10 days of unlimited rail
travel to be used anytime over 2 months on the Italian national railway system. Rail tickets are
cheaper in Italy than in most of Europe, but buying tickets in Italy can be confusing and time-consuming, even to rail veterans.
For a few short trips, point-to-point tickets will make the most sense; but if taking several longer trips, consider the convenience
of a railpass even if not saving a great deal of money. By taking care of all of your rail ticketing at home before you
go, you can make the most of your precious (and always too short) vacation time. Why waste time at the train station standing
in a ticket line when you could be strolling the ancient cobbles of the Roman Forum or sipping heavenly cappuccino at a cafe
on the majestic San Marco Square in Venice. Seat reservations are an extra charge: they are not required for local,
regional or inter-regional trains; highly recommended for InterCity (IC) trains; and required for all premier Eurostar
Italia (ES), Alta Velocita (AV), and InterCity Plus (ICp) trains. Also, international trains to France, Switzerland,
Austria and Germany must be reserved.
Questions About Rail Travel in Italy ?
Talk to a Real Person !
Before buying your Italy Flexipass, talk to one of our rail experts about
your Italian itinerary to make sure you make the most of your precious vacation time and get the right pass for your
trip. Our rail consultants have traveled extensively in Italy.
For Info or To Order Your Italy Flexipass
Just call BETS!
Call 800-441-9413 or 800-441-2387
(in KS & MO, call 877-441-2103)
9am-5pm Mon-Fri (Eastern Time)
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Adult*
Single Traveler
1st Class
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Adult*
Single Traveler
2nd Class
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Saver** 2 Adults 1st Class (Price/Adult)
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Saver** 2 Adults 2nd Class (Price/Adult)
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Youth
Ages 12-25
2nd Class
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3 days
4 days
5 days
6 days
7 days
8 days
9 days
10 days |
$305 $338 $377 $412 $449 $485 $523 $559 |
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$260 $288 $322 $351 $383 $413 $445 $476
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$213
$235
$261
$285
$312
$337
$362
$387
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$203 $225 $250 $273 $298 $322 $347 $370
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* Children under 12: half single adult fare -- under 4: free. ** Price is per person based on two or more people traveling together; children 4-11:
half Saverpass fare. Pass must be validated within 6 months of purchase. Prices are in U.S. dollars,
and are subject to change due to fluctuations in the dollar to euro exchange rate.
First Trip to Italy
This two-week
trip, consisting of all three-star sites, is an ideal introduction to Italy and sure to please everyone as it covers five
widely different slices of Italy. The rails will take you from the splendors of Rome to the volcanic-ash preserved ruins
of Pompeii; from the veritable open-air museum of the Renaissance, Florence, to the rugged coastal fishing villages of the
Cinque Terre; and, of course, to one of the most unique places in the world, the seaside canal-city of Venice.
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2.5 hrs (or as a day trip from Rome) |
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4.5 hrs from Pompeii or 95 mins from Rome |
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Sightseeing
Day trip to Siena
Day trip to Pisa (add 1 day)
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Other Passes
for Italy
If traveling to another country besides Italy, one of the following railpasses may be the best ticket for you:
France & Italy; Italy & Spain; Italy & Greece; Eurail Global; or Eurail Select. Call BETS for prices and details.
Have questions? Just call BETS! Our rail experts will gladly help you find the perfect railpass for
your itinerary.
Call 800-441-9413 or 800-441-2387
(in KS & MO, call 877-441-2103)
 Leonardo da Vinci Airport (Fiumicino) is connected to the
main train station (Termini) in central Rome by the Leonardo Express (30 mins; 2 trains/hr). If your hotel is
near the train station, this is the fastest way into town. Cost of this rail ticket is about $20. Paris to Italy: Many travelers ask us about rail service from Paris
to Italy. There are two daily night trains from Paris: the first departs Paris at 6:52pm and arrives in Florence at 7:13am
the next day and terminates in Rome at 10:12am; the second departs Paris at 8:33pm and arrives in Milan at 5:38am the
next day and terminates in Venice at 9:34am. Sleeper compartments consist of doubles, triples and 4- or 6-person couchettes.
These trains are often sold out, especially around holidays and in the summer months, and should be booked as early as possible
(up to 90 days in advance). People with railpasses only pay the sleeper supplement.
Call BETS to book or for more information. Also there are also two day-time trains from Paris to
Milan: the first departs Paris at 7:42am and arrives in Milan at 2:50pm; the second departs at 3:24pm and at 10:25pm. Seat
reservations are required. Despite the overall time of this trip, this is an enjoyable ride as it takes you through
much scenic French countryside and via the French Alps into Italy to Turin and on to Milan. At Milan
there is hourly train service to Venice (2.75 hrs), Florence (1.75 hrs), Lake Como (45 mins), Cinque Terre (3 hrs;
change in Genoa) and Rome (3.5 hrs).
- Getting to Sorrento
(a good base for exploring the Amalfi Coast, the Isle of Capri and Pompeii): From Naples (1.5 hrs from Rome), trains
operated by Circumvesuviana Rail run to Sorrento twice per hour (1hr; not valid with a railpass, but a ticket
costs about $3). Catch these trains from the main station in Naples (Centrale); once in the main terminal, follow signs for
"Circumvesuviana."
SITA buses run frequently
from the Sorrento train station (and the ride is dramatic along the torturous Amalfi Coast) to Positano (35 mins) and
Amalfi (85 mins); hydrofoils go often from the Sorrento port to Capri (20 mins); and Circumvesuviana trains
go every half hour to Pompeii (30 mins).
- Getting to Pompeii or
Herculaneum: The Circumvesuviana trains that go to Sorrento, as outlined
above, make a stop at the Pompeii Scavi station, located only about 100 yards from
the entrance to the ruins (30 mins south from Naples). Before reaching Pompeii, the train makes a stop at Ercolano, where you can easily walk to the ruins of the Roman city of Herculaneum.
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