When can I expect Italian regional train tickets to be available for purchase?
I need to travel from Lecco to Rome by train, in July. I am used to buying a single journey on a single ticket, since I believe that I will get more assistance if I bought the journey that way and the first train was late - compared to what I would get if I travelled with two separate tickets.
The problem is that timetables or prices for Lecco-Milan are not yet available, but tickets for the Milan-Rome leg are being sold and prices may rise based on demand. I know I can buy Lecco-Milan from the station for a fair price, but I am concerned about the transfer if I had two tickets.
When can I expect the regional tickets to be available in Trenitalia's website? Should I simply book Milan-Rome separately from Trenitalia or even from Italo to avoid paying too much? Is doing a single purchase a less risky strategy, anyway?
Best Answer
The Trenitalia timetable changes twice a year, and the 2019 summer timetable will start on June 9th.
Usually the timetable is not loaded on the website all at once: high-speed trains are available earlier, while regional trains are the last to be updated. This is the reason why at the moment you can find the Rome-Milan trains but not Milan-Lecco.
The complete Intercity (long distance, not high-speed) timetable will be uploaded by May 18th (http://www.fsnews.it/fsn/Gruppo-FS-Italiane/Trenitalia/Trenitalia-offerta-Intercity-confermata-anche-nel-prossimo-cambio-orario-estivo), and it is reasonable to expect that the regional train timetable will also be available within a couple of weeks.
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How far in advance should you buy train tickets?
Advance tickets are usually the cheapest way to travel by train, and generally go on sale 12 weeks before your date of travel. You have to travel on the train you're booked on, but you get a much cheaper price by foregoing flexible travel times.Can I buy tickets on the train in Italy?
You can buy tickets at the Trenitalia counter at all stations, and Italo also has ticket sales at Termini and Tiburtina. Other smaller stations, as well as large train terminals, have ticket machines that accept cash or card. For regional trains, some tabacchi sell the tickets based on km to be traveled.Can you buy train tickets on the day in Italy?
Answer \u2013 Yes, Italian Trains Are Very Easy to Use, But Remember to Validate. Hi Hannah, thanks for your question, and have a great time in Italy! Because you're going to three of the most populated and popular cities in Italy, you shouldn't have any problems purchasing train tickets on the day you want to travel.Italian Train Ticket | How to Buy and Use Train
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