Searching through some websites, I see that the Kilometric Ticket (train) is
no longer available. Does anyone know of a alternate mode of cheap train
travel. The Kilometric Ticket allowed travel for up to 3,000 kilometers for
about U$65. Miles were deducted from each destination for travel from point
A to B.

Thanks

On Wed, 19 Feb 2003 04:48:26 GMT Kinda Anonymous
said...

    > Searching through some websites, I see that the Kilometric Ticket (train) is
    > no longer available. Does anyone know of a alternate mode of cheap train
    > travel. The Kilometric Ticket allowed travel for up to 3,000 kilometers for
    > about U$65. Miles were deducted from each destination for travel from point
    > A to B.

The general consensus of opinion is that simply buying point-to-point
tickets locally is the cheapest way. To keep your costs down to an
absolute minimum, avoid the faster Eurostar Italia & Inter City services
and use Regional trains, though to be honest the extra amount is worth
it. For details of fares see:

http://www.trenitalia.com/home/en/index.html

--
Phil Richards
London, N4

Kinda Anonymous wrote:
    >
    > Searching through some websites, I see that the Kilometric Ticket (train) is
    > no longer available. Does anyone know of a alternate mode of cheap train
    > travel. The Kilometric Ticket allowed travel for up to 3,000 kilometers for
    > about U$65. Miles were deducted from each destination for travel from point
    > A to B.

That $65 was a discount of only about 20%. It only covered basic fare,
so Intercity and Eurostar trains were extra. Trains are cheap in Italy;
if you want to save money, ride the cheaper trains, like IR
(inter-regional). Also go 2nd class.

Barbara

Kinda Anonymous wrote:
    >
    > Searching through some websites, I see that the Kilometric Ticket (train) is
    > no longer available. Does anyone know of a alternate mode of cheap train
    > travel. The Kilometric Ticket allowed travel for up to 3,000 kilometers for
    > about U$65. Miles were deducted from each destination for travel from point
    > A to B.

Actually, thinking about it, are you sure that the kilometric ticket
used to cost so little? I remembered something around $100, and that was
about four years ago.

Barbara

Barbara Vaughan wrote:
    >
    > Kinda Anonymous wrote:
    > >
    > > Searching through some websites, I see that the Kilometric Ticket (train) is
    > > no longer available. Does anyone know of a alternate mode of cheap train
    > > travel. The Kilometric Ticket allowed travel for up to 3,000 kilometers for
    > > about U$65. Miles were deducted from each destination for travel from point
    > > A to B.
    >
    > Actually, thinking about it, are you sure that the kilometric ticket
    > used to cost so little? I remembered something around $100, and that was
    > about four years ago.

I just checked. In 1999, the 2nd class kilometric pass cost 206,000
lire, or about 106 Euro. At today's exchange rate, that's about $114.

Barbara

Hi Barbara...You're right. It says 226,000 ($125) lire...there was two of us
so I split the cost in half.


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    > Kinda Anonymous wrote:
    > >
    > > Searching through some websites, I see that the Kilometric Ticket
(train) is
    > > no longer available. Does anyone know of a alternate mode of cheap train
    > > travel. The Kilometric Ticket allowed travel for up to 3,000 kilometers
for
    > > about U$65. Miles were deducted from each destination for travel from
point
    > > A to B.
    > Actually, thinking about it, are you sure that the kilometric ticket
    > used to cost so little? I remembered something around $100, and that was
    > about four years ago.
    > Barbara