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We are traveling in April to Italy and have reservations for lodging at several towns. We plan to travel by train from one town to another, beginning in Rome. We welcome suggestions on how to book the individual segments. We're having problems finding train schedules and whether we need reservations. Websites seem to be inconsistent. What are the websites between major and minor towns? If you've traveled this way before, we'd appreciate your tips.
Between major cities like Rome to Florence, Rome to Venice, etc., there is another train company that also t]provides service on fast trains: Italo. Their website is a bit more user-friendly, and we like them for routes that they serve.
With both Trenitalia and Italo, seat reservations are included in the ticket price for the fast (Freece trains on Trenitalia) and assigned, or you can choose seats yourself for an extra fee. On regional trains there are no reservations, and tickets must be validated before you board.
You really don't need reservations as they lock you into specific dates and times. As your trip goes along, things change.
Buying ahead may get you a small discount, however. And trains between popular cities are very hour or two. Sometimes we like to sleep late--for example.
We often will wait until late in the day before we leave to purchase tickets. That way we don't have to deal with lines--if we use a ticket booth--and we figure out what the lay of the train station is. We often purchase tickets from vending machines with credit card.
Trenitalia will likely serve most, if not all of your train needs. There can be savings in buying the fast train seats in advance (Freccia trains), but those savings come with restrictions- the cheapest are nonrefundable and specific to that particular train. Regional trains can be bought at the station before you leave, or bought online ahead of time, but there won't be any cost saving. The Trenitalia app will be very handy if you have a data plan for your phone. In addition to buying tickets via the app, you can get up to date alerts, and info on platform numbers. But as mentioned, you must use the Italian place names eg: Roma, Firenze, Venezia.
Our destinations in Italy begin in Rome, followed by Assisi, Lucca, Modena, Bologne, Ravenna, Verona, Venice, Padua(Padova), and Milan. We'll spend 2 or 3 nights in each town and have our lodgings booked. Our plan is to get from one city to the next by train. Travel will be in April. Would appreciate any advice about the trains such as booking ahead vs. not, what system of trains to use, etc. Thanks ahead of time!
I believe you're adding unnecessary transportation time with Verona positioned the way it is on your itinerary. Verona is right on the train line running from Venice to Milan [corrected]. It requires a detour to go there between Ravenna and Padua/Venice.
serves all the places you're going with what look like the most direct available routings. would send you from Ravenna through Bologna on the way to Venice, which adds miles, time and probably cost. Some of your other travel legs would probably be fine on Italo, which might be less expensive.
Rome to Assisi is a direct regional train, costs 13.30 EUR.
Assisi to Lucca can be done all regional with a train change in Florence for 22.10 EUR.
Lucca to Modena is best done with a Freccia between Florence and Bologna.
Modena to Bologna is a direct regional train for 4.30 EUR
Bologna to Ravenna is a direct regional train for 8 EUR
Ravenna to Padova can be done all regional with a train change in Ferrara for 12.95 EUR, just 45 minutes slower than using a Freccia.
Padova to Venezia S. Lucia is a direct regional train for 4.80 EUR, just 14 minutes slower than a Freccia.
Venezia S. Lucia to Verona is a direct regional train for 10.20 EUR, just 16 minutes slower than a Freccia.
Verona to Milano Centrale is a direct regional train for 12.75 EUR, just 45 minutes slower than a Freccia.
Both Trenitalia and Italo have phone apps. Just like airline apps, you can plan trips, buy tickets, and use your phone for the boarding pass. If you have reservations the phone app will give you alerts. I used both train companies in Italy and never printed a ticket. For that matter Deutsche Bahn and in Dutch trains also have phone apps. I'm sure you'll find just about every train system in Europe has a phone app at this point.
In short, they both have much easier websites to use, customer service in English, and no issues with accepting non-Italian credit cards to book train tickets online. (This is a very frequent issue when booking directly with TrenItalia, in my experience.)
But buying train tickets ahead of time will save you money and time, and will help you avoid the possibility of waiting around in case tickets are sold out (which definitely happens). And having your tickets already saved on your phone just simplifies the train station experience.
(This is a major benefit to Omio versus ItaliaRail. You still get the better service, and an English language website that works without translation issues, but you can compare all Italian train options with Omio.)
Waiting will also give you less selection on popular routes. You might end up having to change trains instead of getting a direct route, take a slower train instead of the fastest Freccia Rossa ones, or have only one or two departure times to choose from instead of a dozen.
You cannot cancel Super Economy or Economy tickets, but you can change the date or time for an Economy ticket. Base price tickets can be changed (or refunded for 80% of what you paid) any time until one hour after the train leaves the station.
According to the stats printed on the back of Italian train tickets, taking the train in Italy emits about 75% less CO2 than the same trip in an airplane, and about 65% less than driving, on average.
Hi Ketti
This article about the trains were very helpful. Perhaps I can ask your opinion or suggestion.
My son and I are traveling to Italy for the first time in October.! This is a heritage trip to see where my dad grew up (Bari) and My maternal grandfather (Calabria)
One of the booking sites had a seat choice of upper or lower, we will have some luggage, would lower be easier?
The only other option from Bari is a bus, or rent a car and I drive, which family does not recommend.
I have not done the side by side comparison so I would like to get your thoughts on the benefit of buying an Eurail Italy Pass. We will be in Florence for 2 weeks and then travel to Amalfi by train. However, while in Florence would like to take a few day trips by train so it seems that a pass is good value but not sure and even if it is a good value whether it comes at the expense of losing some flexibility.
When travelling across borders Trenitalia can be more expensive than the Swiss, German or Austrian equal seat on the same train and their apps may allow specific seat reservations or even fixed pricing for daily travel
Italo have different train configuration s that change at short notice rendering car reservations problematic. Very disorganised. Not worth it in my view. Esp out of Venice. Think of cars all backward. Staff just allow anyone to sit anywhere so premium seats are lost. Trenitalia dont do this.
Also, Nicole (further to my post above), when I look in the ItaliaRail site for May 18 from Venice to Monterosso, it only gives me two choices, both leaving in the afternoon. I want a much earlier departure. Is this because their schedule has not opened up this far in advance? Thank you.
This was very informative. Thank you. We are considering a 10 day pass for our travels during the month of June. If we have a 10 day pass, do we still need to book a reservation each time we travel? Can reservations be made at the station?
Thanks !
Hello Ketti, Good information as I try to navigate a trip from Florence to Naples to Sorrento then a return from Sorrento to Naples to Rome. Which train would be best for this? Also, my daughter who will be studying in Florence for 8 weeks will have a very large suitcase. Are there luggage limits?
Thank you!
Ketti, I love your blog!
One question: Can an American traveler use Italo Senior rate? Or would I need to have that Argento card? Their site only says that you must be at least 60 to book it.
Thanks!
Thank you for the helpful tips! We are spending our Honeymoon in Italy in September and knew we wanted to travel via train, but was having a hard time deciding which way to go about booking before reading your post. Grazie!
Thank you very much for all the detailed explanation to clear the italian train related confusion in my head. I found your site very helpful. I was able to figure that there are two main train services but multiple websites and way to buy tickets. I am planning to visit Italy in early April. How far (latest) in advance should I buy train tickets to get a good deal and decent time options? I would like to buy in advance buy not too much in advance just in case my plans change. I am looking for tickets for my family between Rome and Florence, Rome and Naples. 152ee80cbc
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