Italy - Frecciarossa, Frecce Trains & more (including day & night trains)

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I. Routes and Travel Times

Frecciarossa

• Frecciarossa trains connect Turin-Milan-Reggio Emilia AV-Bologna-Florence-Rome-Naples-Salerno and Venice-Padua-Bologna-Florence-Rome-Naples-Salerno on the high speed line.
• Other main connection: Trieste/Udine-Venice- Padua-Vicenza-Verona-Brescia-Milan
• Frecciarossa trains can reach the speed up to 300 km/h. Frecciarossa 1000 is the fastest one and can reach a maximum of 400 km/h.

Frecciargento

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• The Frecciargento trains connect Rome to Venice, Verona, Bari/Lecce, Brescia/Bolzano, Lamezia Terme/ReggioCalabria and from/to Firenze to Lecce. The trains are designed to offer the best level of comfort. 
• Frecciargento trains reach up to 250 Km/h speed.

Frecciabianca

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• Frecciabianca trains connect Milan-Venice, Udine-Trieste; Genova-Rome; Bari and Lecce; Rome-Ravenna; Rome-Reggio Calabria.
• Frecciabianca trains can reach speed of 200 km/h.

Intercity

• interCity map
• interCity notte map

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II. Onboard services

• Frecciarossa
• Other day trains
• Night trains

Frecciarossa

Frecciarossa trains run on high-speed lines with exclusive WiFi, online entertainment portal and 4 classes of service.

Executive Class

Exclusive experience with leather seats 74 cm and 1.5m apart, arranged in a 1-1 configuration. Seats can rotate 180 degrees

Access to a meeting room onboard

Dedicated staff caters to travellers’ needs throughout the journey

At the station, the experience begins with the FrecciaClub lounge at select stations and a welcome by Trenitalia staff on the platform for checkin and boarding

Enjoy a fast track checkin at stations of Rome and Milan (Gate E)

Business Class

High comfort with leather seats 69 cm wide arranged in a 2-1 configuration

Business Salottino option available (private 4-seat compartment, on Frecciarossa ETR 500 only)

Travellers can enjoy a welcome drink and sweet/savory snack served at their seat, and a complimentary newspaper

Premium Class

Only available in 2nd class

Travel in comfort at a great price. Leather seats in a 2-2 configuration

Travellers can enjoy a welcome drink and sweet/savory snack served at their seat, and a complimentary newspaper

Standard Class Travel comfortably at a great price. Eco-leather reclining seats in a 2-2 configuration


FRECCIA Bistro A selection of food and beverage options can be purchased in the bar.


FRECCIA Lounge
FrecciaClub Lounges available in Bari, Bologna Centrale, Florence SMN, Milan Centrale, Naples Centrale, Padova Centrale, Torino Porta Nuova, Venice S Lucia.

Open Monday-Sunday, including holidays, with varying hours

Free WiFi, newspapers

Taxi booking services

Frecciargento
Frecciargento tilting trains run on high-speed and conventional tracks with WiFi and online entertainment portal.

• 1st and 2nd class services
• First Class: Reclining leather seats in a 2-1 configuration, power sockets, table and overhead courtesy light at each seat. Welcome drink and snack at seat.
• Second Class: Reclining seats in a 2-2 configuration
• Air-conditioned carriages
• Travel info monitors
• On board cleaning operator
• Special seats and a toilet for PRM
• Frecce Entertainment Portal: free movies, newspapers, music and cartoons.
• Bistrò catering service: Where travelers can purchase hot and cold dishes, as well as snacks, rolls, coffee.
• Internet WiFi (WiFi not available between Caserta-Lecce and Salerno-Reggio Calabria)
• Special luggage zone, luggage limitation details

Frecciabianca, InterCity and Regional
Frecciabianca, Intercity, Regional and Night Trains run on conventional tracks.
Frecciabianca

• 1st and 2nd class services
• First Class: Reclining seats in a 2-1 configuration, power outlets. Between Turin/Milan – Venice/Trieste routes only: a welcome drink, sweet or savory snack, and, in the morning, a newspaper, included in the price.
• Second Class: Reclining seats in a 2-2 configuration, power sockets.
• On board cleaning operator
• Air-conditioned car
• Bistrò catering service: Where travelers can purchase hot and cold dishes, as well as snacks, rolls, coffee.
• Special seats and a toilet for PRM
• Special luggage zone, luggage limitation details

InterCity & Regional

First Class: Reclining seats in a 2-1 configuration, power outlets.

Second Class: Reclining Seats in a 2-2 configuration, power sockets.

Not all Regional trains will offer 1st class. Regional train tickets are valid for 2 months from purchase date.

Reservations are not required for regional trains.

Bike on board is allowed

Luggage transport with no limitations

InterCity Night

Intercity night map available here

• Seats available in 2nd class 
• VL Sleepers : Exists in 1 berth, 2 berths, 3 berths with air-conditioned. Includes a wash basin and water closet, a toiletry kit, a bottle of water, a wake-up call and a breakfast served.
• Couchette: 4 berths, possibility of reserving an entire compartment. Includes air-conditioned, a wash basin and water closet, a toiletry kit, a bottle of water, a wake-up call and a breakfast served.
• Excelsior Cabin: Exist in 1 berth or 2 berths with air-conditioned. Includes a private shower with towels, a wash basin and water closet, a toiletry kit, a bottle of water, a wake-up call and a breakfast served, and the newspaper.

III. Individual fare types

Tickets are issued as Combined Ticket (ticket + reservation) Reservation is compulsory Open Ticket not authorised onboard Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Frecciabianca or Intercity trains Date of birth required.

Conditions vary according to the purchased fare, click here for details.

Modes of printing available

Ticketless (you receive a confirmation by email, no need to print it but you must give the reference and a proof of ID to the Train Manager. However if you do need to exchange your ticket locally you will need this email confirmation printed). Passenger’s name must match the passport.

**Only valid on the Frecciarossa, Frecciargento and Frecciabianca trains

For information on how to book on the Rail Europe Booking tool 'Rail Portal'; User Manual is available here

Trenitalia technical tips: when booking a Senior, a Youth or a Child, please note that the age will be linked to the booking date, and not the travel date.

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IV. Booking Horizon

• These trains can be booked up to 180 days (6 months) in advance
• Please note the booking horizon can be shorter due to timetable changes in the 2nd week of December and June

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V. Ticketing Time Limits

30 minutes from booking date/time.

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VI. Exchange / Refund

• Special cancellation fees apply to some fares. Exchange and refund policies vary depending on the type of fare purchased.
• Exchange conditions vary depending on the fare purchased.
• Please note: specific trains (not Frecce) Leonardo express is non refundable, and only exchangeable once locally at the station & before departure. Also, Trenord trains aftersales must be done directly to the operator Trenord through rimborsi@trenord.it

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VII. Check-in procedures

• There are no check-in or customs procedures before boarding Frecciarossa trains however we recommend to arrive in advance at the station.
• Since November 1, 2023: a new codebar has been implemented on regional tickets. Please note all Trenitalia booking will receive a reminder email asking client to make a check-in, however it is ONLY compulsory on regional trains. Further information can be found under Miscelleneous here.
• Ticket control and passport checks will occur on board the train.
• Train coach doors will close 1 minute prior to departure for all Trenitalia domestic long-haul trains (Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Frecciabianca, IC, and ICNight). Access to the train is allowed until that time and no later.

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VIII. Specific to this train

Animals policy

• Click here to know more about animals policies on Italian trains

Connections to the airports

• From Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" airport to Roma: Leonardo express is the NON-STOP shuttle service between Fiumicino airport and Roma Termini station. This service is guaranteed also in the event of a strike (if necessary, the trains will be replaced by buses).
• Ciampino Airport is Rome’s second airport terminal. A new combined train + bus service, connecting between Roma Termini and Ciampino station by train, from there the bus awaits you to take you to Ciampino Airport.
• Milano Malpensa airport: daily connections to Malpensa airport with Frecciarossa trains.
• Pisa airport "Galileo Galilei": connection between Pisa Centrale station and Pisa Airport by shuttle trains.
• Punta Raisi "Falcone - Borsellino" airport: Trinacria express connection between Palermo Centrale station and Punta Raisi Falcone-Borsellino airport.
• Trieste Airport: daily connection between Venezia and Trieste Airport station.
• Cagliari Elmas Airport: easily accessible by train from Cagliari and all major Sardinian cities. Direct connection from Elmas Airport train station with the airport with a indoor walkway served by moving pavements. All trains stop at Elmas Airport, with a service every about 20 minutes active every day of the week.
• Lamezia Terme Aeroporto: combined train + bus service, connection between Roma Termini to Lamezia Terme Central train station, from there a bus will take you to Lamezia Terme Airport.