France - Italy Frecciarossa
  1. Routes and travel times
  2. Onboard services
  3. Individual Fare types
  4. Booking Horizon
  5. Ticketing Time Limits
  6. Exchange / Refunds
  7. Check-in procedures
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Please note:

Due to a landslide that occurred on Sunday August 27 on the railroad track in the commune of Saint-André in the Maurienne valley, rail traffic between Saint Michel de Maurienne and Modane is interrupted for an undetermined period.

All Frecciarossa services between France & Italy are cancelled until further notice.

(further details can be found here under "Disruption")

I. Routes and Travel Times

Since December 18, 2021, Frecciarossa train has been operating two daily round trips between Paris Gare de Lyon and Milan Centrale, in the morning and evening. These trains serve the stations of Lyon Part Dieu, Chambéry, Modane, Bardonecchia and Turin Porta Susa. From June 1, 2022, it will be operating three more daily round trips between Paris Gare de Lyon and Lyon (both Perrache & Part Dieu).
Route Best travel time
Milano Centrale <> Paris Gare de Lyon 7h20
Paris Gare de Lyon <> Lyon Part Dieu 2h09
Paris Gare de Lyon <> Torino Porta Susa 6h15

Frecciarossa

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  • Frecciarossa trains connect Paris Gare de Lyon to Milan Centrale
  • Other main connection: Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare de Lyon
  • 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.

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II. Onboard services__________________________________________________

Frecciarossa trains run on high-speed lines with exclusive WiFi, online entertainment portal and 3 classes of service.

Class Executive Business Standard
Seats per car 10 52 134
Types of seats Single Single & Double Double
Distance between the seat 150 cm 106 cm 106
Seat width 74 cm 69 cm 55,5 cm

Onboard services Executive
Business Standard
Access to Frecciaclub lounges** √ - -
Check-in at the platform √ √ -
Meeting area with 6 seats, table and 32" HD monitor that can be connected to a PC for video projections √ - -
Larger and reclining leather seats √ √ -
Open Bar and gourmet meal served at-seat
√ - -
Sweet or savoury snacks & soft drink included - √ -
Bar/restaurant car √ √ √
Trolley with snacks, hot/cold beverages √ √ √
Free Wi-Fi connection, online entertainment portal & newspaper √ √ √
Power outlets at seat √ √ √
Air conditioned car √ √ √
Special luggage zone √ √ √
Silent area* √ √ √

*No use of cell phone, noisy equipment; loud conversation is not allowed

Executive Class

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  • 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

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  • High comfort with leather seats 69 cm wide arranged in a 2-1 configuration
  • Travellers can enjoy a welcome drink and sweet/savory snack served at their seat, and a complimentary newspaper

Standard Class

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

FRECCIA Bistro

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

FRECCIA Lounge

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  • FrecciaClub Lounges available in Bari, Bologna Centrale, Florence SMN, Milan Centrale, Naples Centrale, Padova Centrale, Rome Termini, Torino Porta Nuova, Venice S Lucia. Open Monday-Sunday, including holidays, with varying hours.
  • Free WiFi, newspapers
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III. Individual fare types_________________________________________________

Tickets are issued as Combined Ticket (ticket + reservation) Reservation is compulsory Open Ticket not authorised onboard Frecciarossa..

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 yo will need this email confirmation printed). Passenger’s name must match the passport.

Fare Conditions
Serenita                  Adult / Child No condition. Children between 4 and 14 inclusive

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

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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.
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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.
  • 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.