Hello Julie and welcome to our community!

While it's true that Venice and Verona are in the same region, you have the option of taking either a regional train (slower, more economical) or a high-speed Freccia train (direct, faster, costs slightly more).

Although you don't necessarily need to book the ticket in advance, it can be helpful to do so, especially if you plan to take a Freccia train, so you can get your seat assignment and not have to worry about dealing with ticket machines or lines in the station.

To give you an idea of the timetable, here's the current timetable for a mid-week date in mid April:

You can see that the regional trains cost $12 and vary in time (from 1 hr, 28 mins; to 2 hrs, 22 mins). The Freccia high-speed train is roughly the same time as the quickest regional route (1 hr, 12 mins) and costs between $15-$23. However, on a Freccia train you can choose your class of service if you wish to upgrade to Business, and you have different options in terms of ticket flexibility for changes and refunds.

Have a look at ItaliaRail to browse the timetables. If you decide to purchase in advance, you can do so directly online. ItaliaRail offers English-speaking customer service as needed before, during and after your journey.

I hope this helps. Please let us know if you have any other questions we can help you with regarding planning your most amazing Italy trip ever!

Coming to Italy in April 2023. Is Venice to Verona classed as a regional journey? Do I need to book a train ticket in advance or is it a set price?