Verona Porta Nuova (Verona)

There isn't a high speed railway between Verona and Bologna, but the various types of express trains which use the route are faster because they travel non-stop between these two cities.
Though as is typical, the faster a train, the more expensive it is likely to be; but the difference between journey times isn't particularly extreme on this route.

However, if you will be booking tickets last minute at the station, then taking the slower Regionale Veloce (RV) trains will be a money saver.
Though is a route on which it can pay off to look up the journey in advance.
The departure times of the RV trains tend to be irregular and the price difference with the express trains can be comparatively minor.

There isn't a high speed railway between Verona and Bolzona, but the various types of express trains which use the route are inevitably faster because they make fewer station calls
Though as is typical, the faster a train, the more expensive it is likely to be; but the difference between journey times isn't particularly extreme on this route.

However, if you will be booking tickets last minute at the station, then taking the slower Regionale Veloce (RV) trains will be a money saver.
Though is a route on which it can pay off to look up the journey in advance.
The departure times of the RV trains tend to be irregular and the price difference with the express trains can be comparatively minor.

For users of InterRail and Eurail passes looking to avoid the comparatively expensive rail pass reservation fees (not charged to ticket purchasers) to travel on the international EC trains, connecting in Brennero for Austria is the way to go.
Though if you want to experience the journey and can book tickets ahead, taking the EC trains will be a money saver

The 'Frecce' trains operated by Trenitalia share the route, which is high speed between Bologna and Firenze with Italo trains.
They have similar speeds, so the differences between the two services are to do with the on-board experiences, check out the 'Trains' guides below; and the fact that tickets for the Italo trains and Frecce trains can be purchased from different online booking agents - it's a route on which you can save by booking in advance.

The Frecce and Italo services are the only direct trains from Verona to Firenze/Florence.

For those ticking off the best of Europe on a travel itinerary, this fabulously useful train service provides a direct link from northern Italy to western Switzerland.

When heading to Milan from Verona by train, there is a choice between taking:

1: the Regional trains, they're more frequent and generally cheaper (they will be when booking last minute at the station)
However, they're also the slowest option and seats can't be reserved; though modern, smart double-decked trains are now used on most departures.

2: the express trains, which are faster and seats are assigned when booking, but the speed comes at a price because they tend to be more expensive.
Fastest of all are the Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia and the rival Italo trains; because these two services whizz down the high speed line between Brescia and Milano.

This wonderfully useful service of direct trains from northern Italy to Bavaria in southern Germany also involves travelling on one of the most spectacular European railway routes.
But if the timings of the daytime journey don't suit there is usualy the option of taking the night train.

However, due to construction works in Austria, the direct night train service will be suspended from November 18th to July 27th.

Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia compete with Italo trains on the north to south high speed rail route in Italy.
The two services take the same route so have similar journey times, so the key differences are; the ticket prices, the agents which sell them and the on-board facilities on the trains - hence it's worth taking a look at the 'Train guides'.

When heading to Venezia/Venice from Verona by train, there is a choice between taking:

1: The Regional trains, they're more frequent and are generally cheaper than the express trains (they will be when booking last minute at the station).
However, they're also the slower option and seats can't be reserved; though modern, smart double-decked trains are now used on most departures.

2: The express trains, which are faster and seats are assigned when booking, but the speed comes at a price because they tend to be more expensive; though if you can book far enough ahead to snap up the cheapest ticket prices, and won't mind committing in advance to a specific departure, they become the logical choice.

Making the rail journey from Verona to northern Switzerland has been improved for the better on the new timetable, as the departure time has been moved forward by four hours to just after 14:30.
Aside from arriving in Switzerland in time for an evening meal, the two particular positives are:

• connections are available to destinations across Switzerland (Brig, Geneve, Lausanne and Sion have a daily direct train from Venice)
• for all by the shortest winter days, the entire journey will be daylight; and many of its highlights will be towards its conclusion.

Though if the timings of this direct train don't suit, the other option is to take a train to Milano Centrale and connect there for a train on to Zurich.
Taking an overnight journey isn't a feasible option on this route.

There isn't a high speed railway between Bologna and Verona, but the various types of express trains which use the route are faster because they travel non-stop between these two cities.
Though as is typical, the faster a train, the more expensive it is likely to be; but the difference between journey times isn't particularly extreme on this route.

However, if you will be booking tickets last minute at the station, then taking the slower Regionale Veloce (RV) trains will be a money saver.
Though this is a route on which it can pay off to look up the journey in advance.
The departure times of the RV trains tend to be irregular and the price difference with the express trains can be comparatively minor.

The 'Frecce' trains operated by Trenitalia share the route, which is high speed between Firenze and Bologna, with Italo trains.
They have similar speeds, so the differences between the two services are to do with the on-board experiences, check out the 'Trains' guides below; and the fact that tickets for the Italo trains and Frecce trains can be purchased from different online booking agents - it's a route on which you can save by booking in advance.

The Frecce and Italo services are the only direct trains from Firenze/Florence to Verona

Step on board for one of Europe's most fabulous railway journeys. the scenery from the windows is rather fabulous for pretty much every minute of this trip!

When heading to beautiful Verona from Milan by train, there is a choice between:

1: the Regional trains, they're more frequent and generally cheaper (they will be when booking last minute at the station)
However, they're also the slowest option and seats can't be reserved - though modern, smart double-decked trains are now used on most departures.

2: the express trains, which are faster and seats assigned when booking, but the speed comes at a price because they tend to be more expensive.
Fastest of all are the Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia and the rival Italo trains, as they whizz down the high speed line between Milano and Brescia.

When travelling from München/Munich to Verona by train, you can usually choose between making the stunning daytime journey, or to travel on the overnight train.

However, due to construction works in Austria, the direct night train service will be suspended from November 18th to July 27th.

The 'Frecce' trains operated by Trenitalia share the high-speed section of the route between Roma and Bologna, with Italo trains.

They have similar speeds, so the differences between the two services are to do with the on-board experiences, check out the 'Trains' guides below; and the fact that tickets for the Italo trains and Frecce trains can be purchased from different online booking agents - it's a route on which you can save by booking in advance

There isn't a high speed railway between Venice/Venezia and Verona, but high speed Frecce and Italo trains heading to Milano and beyond, plus EC trains heading to Switzerland provide the fastest express train services on this route.
Though as is typical, the faster a train, the more expensive it is likely to be; but the difference in journey times between the express trains and the regional trains isn't particularly extreme on this route.

So if you will be booking tickets last minute at the station, for a spontaneous day trip from Venice to Verona, then taking the slower Regionale Veloce trains will be a money saver.

There are no direct daytime trains from Wien/Vienna to Verona, but the need to make a connection is mitigated by the fantastic scenery.
There is a choice of daytime options:
1: Take the first Railjet train of the day to Venezia Mestre and connect there.
2: Take a Railjet to Innsbruck and connect there into an EC train.

Doesn't taking a train from Switzerland to gorgeous Verona seem like a fabulously romantic notion?
Well the reality doesn't disappoint and the icing on the cake is that wonderful brand new trains, complete with restaurant cars, are now being used on this route.