mcordry Posted October 21, 2020 #1 Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) We are going to be getting off the Norwegian Epic in Civitavecchia. The ship docks at 6:00 AM (I know that doesn't mean that is when we will get off the ship). There is a Intercity train from Civitavecchia to Naples that leaves at 9:24 AM. There are only 2 a day that are direct to Naples and the next one isn't until 5:08 PM. Do you think we could make the 9:24 AM train. Any advice would be appreciated. Edited October 21, 2020 by mcordry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted October 21, 2020 #2 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Yes. You shouldn't have any issues making this train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted October 22, 2020 #3 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Agree with CruiserBruce except that we are assuming that nothing changes because of COVID. Normally, disembarking in Civitavecchia is very simple with no Customs or Immigration issues. Ships are usually cleared within a half hour after docking and then it is up to the vessel how they conduct disembarkation. As a general rule using express disembarkation (where you carry off your own luggage) gets folks off the ship very quickly. The only potential problem is getting from the ship to the train station. If the internal bus system is operating normally (and early enough) you can use the bus from the ship to the Largo della Pace transfer point where you get on another bus that takes you to the train station. Here is a link to that detailed info: https://www.civitavecchiaport.org/from-the-port-to-civitavecchia-train-station/ Just beware that if you would need or decide to use a taxi from the pier to the train station you will find that most (if not all) of the taxis will refuse the short haul fare. Walking is an option but it can be a very long walk (especially with luggage) through the huge port to the pedestrian exit that is closest to the train station. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted October 23, 2020 #4 Share Posted October 23, 2020 On 10/21/2020 at 6:54 PM, mcordry said: Do you think we could make the 9:24 AM train. Yes, no worries. If you' want to be extra-cautious you could disembark unassisted (haul your own bags from your cabin) ahead of the herd & possible lines. But, as per Hanks's comment, you'll probably be relying on the port shuttlebus to the gate, where you switch to a local bus to the station. Bus to station takes less than 5 minutes, but time taken for the rest of the process is extremely variable. JB ps Don't mis-read Hank's "ships are usually cleared within a half hour after docking". That's half an hour to clear the paperwork prior to the start of disembarkation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euro cruiser Posted October 27, 2020 #5 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I have taken this train many times, it's a great deal. I don't know if they've upgraded the train stock recently but this used to be the only train in Italy that I bothered with first class, because it was a real upgrade from second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regg1216 Posted December 17, 2020 #6 Share Posted December 17, 2020 We will be doing the opposite. I guess it’s also do able. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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