How to Book Train Travel From Paris to Venice
Go from visiting the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe in one day to seeing the great canals of Venice the next. With a train ticket from Paris to Venice, you can do just that in a matter of hours. French rail systems offer travelers many options for rail travel between these two great cities.
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Instructions
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Find a Ticket on a Train From Paris to Venice
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Use an online travel site to book the right tickets for the train route of your choice.
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Choose a rail pass or an individual roundtrip ticket for your travel plans. If you plan to visit multiple cites or countries, a rail pass might be a better option for you to save money and time.
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Figure out whether first and second class seats are both available as you book your tickets online. Most sites will give you this information upfront in the booking process.
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Decide whether you have to take 1 or 2 trains to get to Venice. Often, you will have to change trains in Lyon to finish your trip both ways. Keep in mind that this means doing so in the wee hours of the morning if traveling on an overnight service.
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Book seat or sleeper accommodations reservations to guarantee your place on a train from Paris to Milan. This will cost you $10 to $30 extra on average, depending on the type of reservation and class type.
Exercise Good Train Etiquette From Paris to Venice
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Limit the number of carry-on bags you have to only those that can fit in the rack above you or under your seat.
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Learn some French and Italian social phrases to help you get along with locals. These include how to greet people, how to ask for directions to common destinations and how to say "thank you."
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Keep your train ticket and passport handy so as not to hold up any ticket-checking processes once on the train.
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Tips & Warnings
Find out if reservations are required on the specific train you choose. More than likely, you will have to make a reservation for one or more leg of your trip.
Book train travel from Paris to Venice through Rail Europe by visiting the Web site (see Resources) or by calling a North American agent at (888) 382-RAIL.
Avoid "tourist" clothes that mark you as a foreigner. This means items such as fishing vests, Hawaiian shirts and large white sneakers. Pickpockets and con artists in all countries prey on naivety, so try to blend in with simple, comfortable clothing without a lot of jewelry.
