How to get from Florence to Venice

[filthiestfis]

I am planning a couple of weeks in Venice/Florence in july with my parents and im wondering whats the best way to get from venice-florence or vice versa. I know Alitalia fly for about �78 one way, is it possible to catch a train?

[NORMANTHEDOG]

why dont you drive it,its lovely countryside

[filthiestfis]

NO. I dont drive. My dad wont drive abroad either.

[JK2]

Train from Florence to Venice takes 2 hours 51 mins and costs 43 US$ 2nd class & 63$ 1st class one way

http://www.raileurope.com/us/rail/point_to_poi nt/results.htm?cobrand=public&fn=fsRequest&c=U SD&itemId=-1&r=0&F0=Florence&T0=Venice&d0=10&m 0=7&t0=morning&nA=1&nC=0&nY=0&nS=0&s=Search

[dzug]

bear in mind that raileurope are generally expensively priced for the US market - you should find it cheaper than that booked locally

[filthiestfis]

Dzug you are confusing me! You say that RailEurope ar emore expensive yet then go on to say that I should find it cheaper than booking locally!!!

Is it not just ok to buy the ticket on the day before boarding the train? What other choice do I have? Its either railEurope or buy on the day (or day before), right?

[thugulike]

If you want to go by train you will need to book it well in advance. Lovely journey on excellent trains and well worth the cost.

[auntiebertie]

Catch the train - Italian trains are good, clean and generally run on time
http://www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html
Easy site to use to find out the times and prices.
The main station in Venice is called Santa Lucia - walk out and straight onto the #1 Vaporetto which will take you slowly all the way down the Grand Canal to St Marks Square. One vaporetto trip costs �6 or you can get a 24hr pass for �15

[filthiestfis]

brilliant info auntibertie thanks! BTW I have been to venice 2 summers ago and not once was I asked on board the vaporetto to show my ticket! I did go on it about 20 times and they never did ask!