Italian trains: Intercity
Italian Intercity trains
- Book up to 90 days in advance
- E-ticket
- Regional trains
Overview
Italian trains: Intercity
Operated by Trenitalia, Italy’s national railway company, Intercity trains are ideal to travel between major cities and towns. Slower than high speed trains, Intercity are ideal to discover Italy at a less frenetic pace. Intercity trains in Italy are equipped with first and second class carriages. Intercity trains operating at night are called Intercity Notte.
| Main routes | Travel time |
|---|---|
| Pisa-Genova | 2h17 |
| Venice-Trieste | 1h53 |
« No train between 11.00hrs and 18.00hrs on a Sunday is a very long gap. Trip itself was excellent »
Practical information
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- Italian trains: Intercity tickets are open for booking 90 days ahead.
- Get the lowest prices by booking early and don’t wait until the last minute as cheaper seats sell the fastest.
- Opt for off-peak trains when you have to travel short notice. They are more affordable than morning and evening trains along with those running on holiday eves, Friday and Sunday afternoon.
A class apart
Classes of service
| First class | Second class | |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable seats Spacious seats with a headrest and generous legroom. | ||
| Bar buffet car Access to the bar buffet car where snacks and beverages can be bought. | ||
| Reclining seats Cosy with more legroom, reclining seats are ideal to enjoy the trip. |
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Travel from paris to nice to rome to munich
Hello, we are looking to travel from: Paris to nice Nice to Florence Florence to Rome Rome to Venice Venice to Munich
With overnight stays in between. Is the best option a rail pass or single tickets? (...)
Cassandra G. | 11 de xunetu de 2015
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Interlaken to pisa via cinque terre
We are looking to travel from Interlaken to Pisa along the coast of the Cinque Terre can you please advise the best train connections for this trip. thanks Julie
Julie H. | 29 de xunu de 2015
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I want to train one way from southampton to either nice or genoa in italy
Can I train from Southampton or do I need to go from London, then continue to onto Nice
Margaret D. | 25 de febreru de 2015
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We need to travel from rome to paris on 22/07/15. what is the most cost effective way to do this?
1 adult and 1 senior needing to travel from Rome to Paris 22/07 15. Best way for time and cost?
Alan S. | 22 de febreru de 2015
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Rail pass from paris to london,brussels,cologne,zurich,milan,venice,rome in 12 days
Best option to buy in May 2015
Paul T. | 1u de febreru de 2015
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Reviews & ratings Italian trains: Intercity
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Value for moneyConveniencePerugia to Rome | Vincent d. | 15 de xunu de 2016
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European Grains | Carolyn c. | 22 de payares de 2015
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Value for moneyConvenienceGood train - on time | Vicki h. | 14 de payares de 2015
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Value for moneyConvenienceWelcome to Italy! | Candy a. | 30 de setiembre de 2015
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Value for moneyConvenienceVenice to Perugia via Florence | Dianne g. | 3 de agostu de 2015
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Value for moneyConvenienceFirenze to Pisa | Leanne s. | 20 de xunetu de 2015
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Value for moneyConvenienceExcellent | Kaye o. | 21 de xunu de 2015
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Value for moneyConvenienceTorino to Foggia | Nigel d. | 2 de xunu de 2015
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Value for moneyConvenienceGreat train journey | Peter s. | 15 de mayu de 2015
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Value for moneyConvenienceFrecciabianca very average | Rhona c. | 11 de mayu de 2015
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