whats the easiest and cheapest way to travel from paris, france to italy and back in a few days?
July 17, 2010 by Paris Vacations
Filed under Paris Attractions
im in paris current as of the 28th and i wanted to travel visit italy and maybe spain via the train. i was trying to figure out exactly what i should be looking for and/or what is the easiest and cheapest way to go?
If you’re in the US you can check into the trains and buy tickets through Raileurope.com (also the source for Eurail passes). I’ve bought a number of tickets through them, and it’s quite easy and reliable. Be sure to read up on how to validate your ticket - you have to punch it in the little machine by the platform before you get on the train, but once you do punch it, it expires shortly thereafter. Only punch the ticket you’re about to use.
I’ve taken the train from Nice to Milan, and it was a great way to travel. I’m probably going to take a train between Marsaille and somewhere in Spain this winter, and I can’t wait - it’s wonderful.
As someone else said, it’s a lot easier to pop over to a train station and ride over than it is to deal with airports, though the airfare is probably somewhat cheaper.