Do Italian train stations have toilets?

Do Italian train stations have toilets? The standards of toilets in train stations vary widely: we have found some with excellent facilities and some that are very basic. As there is not one company operating public restrooms in Italy, you never know exactly what you get. It is, however safe for families not to count on baby changing facilities!

How early should I arrive at the ItaliaRail?

As a general rule, it's a good idea to arrive 20-30 minutes before your train's scheduled departure time so you can get familiar with the station, find the information monitors as well as find your platform without being in a rush.

Is toilet free in Italy?

Using a Public Bathroom in Italy If you use a public pay bathroom, you'll pay a small fee (usually €0.50 to €1.00) by inserting Euro coins into a machine or paying an attendant. Occasionally, the bathroom will be 'free,' but you're expected to 'tip' the attendant (€0.50 to €1.00 is fine). What is this?

Where can I go to the toilet in Italy?

Toilets in cafes and restaurants The easiest way to access a toilet in Italy is by going to a cafe or restaurant. Food establishments in Italy must guarantee their patrons access to the bathrooms, including people who make small purchases such as a coffee, a bottle of water or a packet of crisps.

Where does poo go on a train toilet?

Where does poop go when you flush it on an Amtrak? Wastewater goes into a holding tank that is emptied at a discharge facility. Railroads are no longer permitted to discharge human waste onto the right of way. Older passenger cars discharged human waste directly onto the tracks.

Can you sit anywhere on Italian trains?

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.

Are there bathrooms on all trains?

Many trains have toilets. Long distance trains, including sleeper trains, usually one per carriage at one end. Middle distance trains may only have one per 2–4 carriages.

Do Circumvesuviana trains have toilets?

It depends on whether you take the more comfortable, air-conditioned, Campania Express (http://www.napoliunplugged.com/campania-express-tourist-train-to-herculaneum-pompeii-and-sorrento), which does have toilets; or the normal, more frequent, Circumvesuviana, which doesn't - but the journey only takes about 30 minutes ...

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.

Do trains in Sicily have toilets?

There is typically one bathroom per train car on Italian trains. On newer trains, and especially high-speed trains, they are more spacious than what you might find on an airplane and offer the same basic features as those of a plane lavatory - a flushable toilet, sink with running water, soap, and paper towels.

Can you use a toilet on the train while at a station?

As a general rule, people travelling on trains are warned not to flush the on board toilet while it's not moving. That's because most trains don't have sewage tanks, meaning anything in the toilet is dumped straight onto the tracks. So as you can imagine, if the train is stationary, it can cause huge problems.

Does every train in the UK have a toilet?

If you are on a train, local trains sometimes do not have toilets, although most trains do (but not Underground trains). All passengers have access to these, if you want to take the risk.

Are London train station toilets free?

Station toilet facilities TfL toilet facilities are free to access, but some non-TfL facilities may be chargeable.

Do train toilets still empty on the track?

In the USA, staff were instructed to lock toilets when the train was stopped in a station and unlock them when the train was again underway. Mercifully, new trains no longer dump waste on the tracks. Instead, trains are fitted with chemical holding tanks.

Can you take luggage on trains in Italy?

Traveling by train in Italy means always traveling with carry-on luggage. You'll carry on board everything you have with you. It's your responsibility to bring your bags on board and stow them properly, which is a great incentive to packing light. There's no fee to bring luggage on the train.

Does the Eurostar train have a bathroom?

Yes. There are toilets at the end of each coach, as well as disabled toilets and baby changing facilities on board. If you'd like to make sure you're sitting nearby, go to Manage a booking to choose your seat.

Can you take luggage on Trenitalia?

Every passenger of Trenitalia can take luggage and suitcases on board the train for free. Trenitalia luggage policy is not strict about the number of suitcases and dimensions limit, and it doesn't require any fee or extra fee in case of overweight or oversize luggage.