EuroRail Information: http://www.raileurope.com/us/rail/fares_schedules/index.htm The fare given is for a point-to-point ticket, valid for a single rail journey from one place to another in Europe. These tickets do not restrict you to specific date or time of travel unless a seat, sleeper or couchette reservation is requested. Schedules and fares may vary slightly during the year. Point to Point Costs: --------------------- (Based on 11/15/2000 travel date - but it doesn't make a difference) Florence to Pisa $21.00 81 km / 1 hour Florence to Milan $46.00 316 km / 3 hours 12 minutes Florence to Venice $41.00 257 km / 3 hours Florence to Paris (direct) $364.00 1137km / 12 hours 30 minutes Sleepers (triple, single, double) $45-65, $118-$185, $70-$90 Florence to Paris via Milan $144.00 1150 km / 10 hours, 45 minutes Sleepers (triple, single, double) $45-65, $118-$185, $70-$90 Venice to Milan $41.00 267 km / 3 hours Milan to Paris $114-$175 953 km / 7 hours Sleepers (triple, single) $45-65, $118-$185 Milan to Paris $175-$314 953 km / 10 hours 30 minutes Sleepers (triple, single) $45-65, $118-$185 Milan to Bern $90.00 330 km / 3 hours 45 minutes Bern to Paris $129.00 561 km / 4 hours 30 minutes Paris to Amsterdam (SCHIPHOL) $96-$159 540 km / 3 hours 55 minutes Paris to Amsterdam (CS) $96-$159 554 km / 4 hours 15 minutes Terms and Conditions: - Train schedules and fares are subject to change and availability. Fares and departure times will be confirmed upon booking confirmation. - All orders are subject to a handling fee of $10.00, seat reservation fee of $11.00 and couchette reservation fee of $11.00--$35.00. - Sleeper prices vary and will be confirmed at time of booking. - The above is merely a selection of the best trains between these two cities. - Reservations are compulsory on all the following trains: TGV, Eurostar, X2000, Thalys, Pendolino and Cisalpino and for all sleepers and couchettes, as well as selected EuroCity (EC), InterCity (IC) and ICE trains. Premier Trains (Eurostar, Thalys, AVE, Talgo Night, Talgo 200, Artesia) are subject to a $5.00 issuing fee. EuroPass -------- http://www.raileurope.com/us/rail/passes/europass_saverpass.htm The Europass gives you unlimited train travel in 5 countries, and there are a variety of options. Click on the pass you're interested in to learn more. Countries included in the Europass are: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland. Plus, you can add "Associate Countries" to a Europass to extend your reach at a great price! Associate Countries include Austria/Hungary, Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg), Greece and Portugal. Europass gives you any 5 days in a 2 month period in 1st class Europass Saverpass, the same as the Europass with a 15% discount per person for groups of 2 or more people traveling together Any 5 days in 2 months $296.00 - 15% (44.40) = $251.60 Any 6 days in 2 months $314.00 - 15% (47.10) = $266.90 Any 8 days in 2 months $382.00 - 15% (57.30) = $324.70 1 Associate Country $52.00 - 15% (7.8) = $62.12 To Purchase Purchase your pass in North America from a travel agent or from Rail Europe before you leave for Europe. You can purchase it securely from the website if you like, or you may call Rail Europe toll free at 1-877-456-RAIL in the U.S. or 1-800-361-RAIL in Canada. Additional travel days must be purchased at the same time to qualify for the special rates quoted here. Passes can not be purchased or used by residents of a country for which the pass is valid. Residents of CIS, Turkey, Morocco, Algeria or Tunisia are not eligible to use any of the Eurailpasses or Europasses. To Begin Travel On Your Pass Have your pass validated on or before your first day of use. Your pass must be validated within 6 months from date of issue. To validate your pass, present your passport and your pass to a railway official at the ticket window in the train station (not the conductor) who will enter the first and last date of your travel period. This must be done before boarding a train, bus, boat, plane or renting a car for the first time. Please do not write on or fill in any part of your pass before it has been validated. All services (rail, rental car, air travel and travel bonuses) must be used within the validity of the accompanying railpass. As You Travel On Your Pass Before boarding the first train or ferry of each day, write the date in ink, in the appropriate box on your pass. At the time you rent a car, present your pass and 1 car voucher for each rental day. Seat Reservations and Overnight Travel A pass allows the boarding of a train, bus, plane, or boat, but does not guarantee a seat. Seat reservations are optional for most trains but are mandatory for all TGV, Thalys, Cisalpino, AVE, TAV (Treno Alta Velocita) and X2000 trains and selected EuroCity and InterCity trains and for all sleepers and couchettes. Reservations are subject to availability so reserve in advance. Reservations for all seats, sleepers, couchettes and trains noted above are subject to an additional fee for pass and ticket holders. Seat reservations, sleepers and couchettes can normally be purchased from Rail Europe at the same time that you buy your pass. Use the special notes box on the Order Form to specify reservations when you book your pass. Travel on certain high-speed trains (such as the X2000 in Sweden, TAV (Treno Alta Velocita) in Italy, AVE in Spain, Thalys and Eurostar) require a supplement. Finding Your Train: ------------------- To further assist passengers, many train stations will have diagrams located on the platforms that illustrate the location of each car on the train. These diagrams enable travelers to situate themselves on the platform very close to where their seat will be. Each train car has an identification panel on its side, indicating: on top: the name of the city where it originated. on the bottom: the name of the final destination. in between: the names of the most important stops en route. beside the door: a digital panel will indicate the car number. Each car is also marked first-class or second-class by a number "1" or "2" displayed on its side. There may also be a yellow stripe under the roof for first-class, green for second-class.