HelloFromIdaho

The Airbnb we've booked is a ten minute walk from the Roma Termini. We will take the first train on embarkation day, take it to Bologna Central, transfer to Ravenna, taxi to the port. 

On 1/19/2024 at 4:44 PM, Milhouse said:

For our cruise in 2023, we flew into Rome and then trained up to Ravenna.  Similar to what others have mentioned, I think the most straight forward train route would be a high speed option from Rome to Bologna and then the hourly commuter train from Bologna to Ravenna.  Our trip from FCO airport to Ravenna took just under 4.5hrs total with the Fiumicino to Bologna segment taking just over 3hrs, about a 15min connection, and about a 1hr ride onto Ravenna.  The connection in Bologna can be a bit overwhelming as it's a large station with the high speed trains in a different section the other trains.  

 

We've only driven in Tuscany for a different land trip.  Personally, I found driving outside the cities/towns pretty reasonable while driving in them somewhat chaotic.  Some of our best memories though were from that drive just being able to take our time and make random stops.

 

 

Thanks Milhouse. Did you make this train trip the day you embarked in Ravenna? 

We're staying in Rome for two nights prior to embarking on Explorer of the Seas-June 15th. What is the best way to get up to Ravenna? Is renting a car feasible?