Do high-speed trains sell out in Italy?

Do high-speed trains sell out in Italy? Train tickets for high-speed trains usually go on sale around 6 months before the date of travel. Book in advance to make sure you get the cheapest options as these tend to sell out, leaving only the more expensive tickets.

Are trains usually late in Italy?

You can always have delayed trains but as rule the Italian trains run on time as well as well as anyone else.

What happens if my train is late and I miss my connection in Italy?

You should get a new reservation free of charge. If you see in advance that you're going to miss your connection, then talk with the train staff and ask them what to do.

When to book trains in Italy?

You can buy your train tickets roughly 2 months ahead of when you'll need them, and can even book them the day before your train trip. Once you're in Italy, you can buy tickets just before you get on a train.

What is the best high speed train in Italy?

High-speed trains in Italy can reach speeds of up to 400 km/h (248 mph). The fastest Italian high-speed train reaching that speed is the modern Frecciarossa 1000, which connects the main cities, including Turin, Milan, Florence, Rome, Naples and Salerno.

Are Italian high-speed trains reliable?

Trains in Italy are generally good value; frequent, but of mixed reliability. The railway market in Italy has been opened to competition, so on some high speed routes you have the choice between Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori or Italo (privately owned) and Trenitalia (state owned).

Is it cheaper to book train tickets in Italy in advance?

There is rarely any discount for buying a regional train ticket in advance, but these are also the least expensive tickets within the Trenitalia system. If you buy your Regionale tickets online, they do not need to be validated before boarding.

Do trains sell out in Europe?

Advance tickets can be an especially smart buy for popular high-speed trains (such as France's TGV trains and Italy's Le Frecce trains), which frequently sell out.

What if you miss a train in Italy?

If you miss your train, simply approach the ticket counter, or Biglietteria, present your original ticket, and ask about your options. The representative will be able to advise you based on your individual ticket.

Do you need to reserve seats on Italian trains?

In Italy, you must reserve seats on IC (InnerCity), EC (EuroCity), Frecciarossa and Frecciabianca trains.

Is Italo or Trenitalia better?

Like I mentioned above, Italo is usually cheaper than Trenitalia but because the cabins on lower-class tickets aren't the most comfortable, I'll usually consider Italo only for trains that are less than 2 or 3 hours long unless the Comfort ticket class is cheaper than Trenitalia.

Is ItaliaRail the same as Trenitalia?

ItaliaRail is an official partner of Trenitalia, the national railway of Italy. We are the largest foreign seller of train tickets in Italy. We have direct, real-time connectivity to Trenitalia's schedule and reservation system, allowing us to give you the best fares and most up-to-date availability.

Can you buy Trenitalia tickets at the station?

Where can I purchase tickets? You can purchase your ticket on this website, on the Trenitalia app, by contacting our call centre on: 89 20 21(premium-rate number), at the ticket offices in the station, from the Self service machines and affiliated travel agencies.

What happens if you don t have a ticket on a train in Italy?

If you board a train without a ticket in situation 1, you will not pay any additional fee on top of the price of the train ticket. If you board a train without a ticket in situation 2 you will have to pay a fee, which is computed as three times the value of the lowest class/fare ticket.

Can you sit anywhere on Trenitalia?

Some trains require seat reservations, and on other trains it's optional. If you're riding a train on which reservations are only recommended or completely optional and you don't have a reservation, you can sit in any available seat in the appropriate class you have booked.

Can I get on another train if I miss mine?

Depending on the class of ticket you have, you may or may not be allowed to board the next train with the same ticket. According to railway regulations, once you reserve a seat, you are not permitted to use the same ticket to board the next train.