Why do you have to validate train ticket in Italy?
Why do you have to validate train ticket in Italy? Regional tickets bought at a ticket window or out of a vending machine need to be validated because they are open tickets, good for any regional train on that route any day or time. So you validate it to show you are using it for the train you are riding on and cannot reuse it on another day.
Do trains stamp your passport?
You won't get a stamp when crossing internal borders, no matter whether it's train, plane or car. There is simply no one to give it to you. It's equal with crossing border from New York to New Jersey (for example).
How do you tell what platform your train is on in Italy?
On computerized boards, you will find the train category, destination and platform/track number from which the train departs, as well as the departure time. If you are unsure of the information, ask a rail official at the station.
What is the fine for validated train ticket in Italy?
Did you know that if you board a regional train without validating your ticket in one of the machines at the station that you face up to a €200 fine? Ouch. If you pay the fine immediately on board to the controller the fine drops to €50 per person, but that's still a very pricey lesson learned.
Which is better Italo or Trenitalia?
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.
Can you bring your own food on Trenitalia?
Food & drink You can buy food and drink from the cafe-bar. Or you can bring your own picnic and even a bottle of wine if you like. Business class includes a 'welcome' drink of coffee, juice or prosecco, and a snack.
Do you have to validate Eurail tickets in Italy?
Ticket validation is only needed for Paper tickets and passes (in Italy). It needs a stamp from a certain machine before travelling. You don't have this problem on mobile passes, if you correctly register your journeys and have added these to a pass just before boarding the train.
Do you have to validate bus tickets in Italy?
Tickets must be validated once boarding the bus (just once even if using multiple times during the 100 minutes) by inserting the ticket into the yellow machines located either towards the front or back of the bus. Once validated the ticket will be printed with an expiry time (scadenza).
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.
What is the fine for Travelling without a ticket in Italy?
Passengers found travelling without a valid ticket or with an irregular ticket will be issued with a penalty fare from 100 to 500 euros, in addition to the payment of the ticket price as well as procedural and postal costs, if applicable. The penalty is reduced by 50 % if paid within 5 days after notification.