If you're traveling from the arched bridges of Venice to the high-finance, high-fashion city of Milan, take time to regroup and enjoy the scenery. Go by train for an interlude that lets you enjoy the local cuisine and countryside. Eat. Sip. Watch. Sigh. . .Now you're ready for the music, shopping, and buzz of Milan.
Get ready for a change of pace from the timelessness of Venice to up-to-the-minute Milan.
Plan your train fare budget and when you want to travel.
Check the Trenitalia website for available trains, times and fares (see below). A variety of trains run on this route, from the luxury Eurostar to the commuter Regionale, with the upscale Intercity in between. The regional trains will make more frequent stops; the others are more direct and pull out all the stops in service.
Find out if you can book your ticket online or if you have to do so in person at the train station, usually on the day of travel.
Choose whether you want to travel in first class, business class or second class seating in Eurostar trains.
Purchase a ticket in advance, if available. Book via the Trenitalia website from your home or hotel.
Secure your tickets through an Italian travel agent. A travel agent can help you book your ticket from Venice to Milan at no extra charge. Find them listed on the Trenitalia website under Agencies and Ticket Offices.
Head straight for the train station and book your ticket at the service counter or automatic kiosk.
Be sure to stamp your ticket at a validating kiosk before leaving the Venice.
Locate your class of seating by looking for Numbers 1 or 2 posted on the train cars.
Disembark at Central Station in Milan. Transfer to the red or green subway lines to get to your accommodations in Milan.
