The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
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On your tickets, please note that Europe uses the date format of DD/MM/YYYY.
Some major cities have more than one main station, be sure to reference your train tickets for the correct departure station. Additionally, your station name may be in Italian, however, signs throughout the station are usually in English as well as Italian, along with easy-to-understand pictograms.
Many airports in Italy also have train stations that connect you to the city centre. If your itinerary does not already include airport train tickets or a private transfer, you can purchase them locally or opt to take a taxi.
In response to new local regulations, we are providing information below regarding the new Venice Access Fee which is in effect on select dates throughout the year.
Please note – that although you will need to complete this process in its entirety, you will not have to pay any additional fees.
Here are the steps you will need to take:
While no fees will be charged to you as a result of your hotel stay in the City, you must be able to provide this QR code upon request or you will be fined by city officials on the spot.
Please reach out to a member of our staff if you have any additional questions, and thank you for choosing Railbookers for your upcoming trip to Venice!
Many attractions and tours in Italy involve visiting religious sites or cathedrals. With this in mind, it’s important to plan while packing and on the day of your excursion. In general, wearing shorts or skirts above the knee, sleeveless tops, hats, and low-cut shirts is prohibited. Without following these guidelines, you may be turned away or suggested to buy a shawl to cover up. Many attractions also do not allow large backpacks, however small sized bags are permitted. For more details, you can visit the attractions' websites.
While some long-distance trains, Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, and Frecciabianca, will have a bar and/or a catering car onboard to purchase light meals, snacks, and beverages, on regional trains, Intercity and overnight trains, there is no catering car, so it’s recommended to bring your own food and drink (even a bottle of wine, if you like) onto the train, there's no rules against that on the rails! On your train tickets, you will see the name of the train listed along with the service, coach, and seat details.
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Included with the Cinque Terre Card: