How to Book Travel From Patras to Venice

Atop the brilliant blue waters of the Aegean Sea gently floats the prized jewel of the northern Italian geographical crown--Venice. Nicknamed "La Serenissima" which means the most serene one for reasons that become instantly obvious to the visitor, Venice is believed to be the most beautiful city in the world. From the sparkling waters of the canals to the ancient-art-clad palaces, viva la Veneto indeed. Read on to learn how to book travel from Patras to Venice.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Passport
• Computer with Internet access

Book Travel From Patras to Venice

1. Check out the RailEurope Web site for comprehensive information about schedules and Rail Passes. Once you find the ticket or pass you are looking for, use this Web site to book it. See the Resources section below. You can also call [phone].
2. Consider purchasing a moderately priced Greece to Italy Rail Pass for unlimited travel within the two countries.
3. Be specific with your train travel itinerary. Visit the Interactive Train Planner Web site. See the Resources section below for a link that provides the latest information regarding train schedules and routes all over Europe.
4. Familiarize yourself with the train routes to Venice from Patras by reviewing the interactive map on the RailEurope Web site.

Learn Tips for Your Trip

5. Purchase tickets for the ferry at the A Ferry Web site. This comprehensive Web site specializes in vessel passage from Greece to Italy and is the best place to find schedules, low rates and more. See the Resources section below for a link.
6. Arrive early at the Patras train station and find your terminal. Trains come and go quickly at this station and you don't want to miss yours train.
7. Save some time and take the ferry. Ferries make regular trips from Patras to Venice and take half the time.
8. Plan to have some time on your hands as the trip from Patras to Venice can take up to several days.

Tips & Warnings

• Book online to peruse multiple forms of travel easily.
• Cover your nose. From the stench of the canals to the odor of the myriads of tourists, summertime is not the best season to visit Venice. Visitors are wise to book travel instead during fall, winter or spring.
• Avoid confusion. The Venice train station is called the Stazione Venezia-Santa Lucia. The mainland station known as Venezia-Mestre is often baffling to visitors who accidentally disembark at the wrong place.

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