Italian trains: Frecciargento

• Q. If I am a youth under 26, is there a Youth fare for the German Rail Pass Extension?

  A. No. There are no youth discounts for the extension. You can however have a discount if you are under 26 when buying a German Rail Pass. That means you will travel in 2nd class.

• Q. What are the main destinations TGV trains connect to?

  A. TGV trains offer high-speed train services connecting the major cities of France. Paris is 58 minutes from Lille, and Bordeaux is just under 3 hours from the French capital. Travel time between Paris and Marseille is 3 hours. And if you want to get to Strasbourg, it will take you only 2 hours and 20 minutes from Paris by TGV.

• Q. How to book 1 passenger?

  A. Simply enter 1 passenger on the request page. The results page will display 1-3 passenger rooms depending on what is available. When booking a room that has more than one bed, the compartment is shared.

• Q. What is the difference between 1st and 2nd class on the TGV East (Paris to Stuttgart)?

  A. First class on the TGV East offers ergonomic reclining seats with head and foot rests, non-smoking coaches, individual power outlets, reading light, ability to book a taxi for your arrival with staff on the train and a restaurant car offering a selection of food and beverages for purchase. Second class on the TGV East offers ergonomic reclining seats with head and foot rests, non-smoking coaches and a restaurant car offering a selection of food and beverages for purchase.

• Q. Do I need to make reservations if I have a Pass?

  A. Yes, you may need to make a reservation. All trains that travel internationally will require reservations. All night trains and high-speed trains will require reservations. Most trains in these countries will require reservations: France, Spain, and Italy.

• Q. When do I need to check-in before boarding a Italo train?

  A. There is no check in or customs procedures for Italo trains. However ticket control or ID checks can occur randomly on board. Make sure to have your travel documents with you at all times.

• Q. Where can I find train schedules?

  A. To find them you only need to fill in the booking form. This is located on the home page or in the Train Tickets section. Provide us with the cities you would like to travel between and your travel date. A selection of schedules will be displayed. Select later train to see more schedules.

• Q. When do I need to check-in before boarding a TGV train?

  A. There are no check-in or customs procedures before boarding TGV trains. However, you must be onboard at the latest 2 minutes prior to the departure time, beyond which access to the train cannot be guaranteed. Ticket control and passport checks will occur on board the train.

• Q. How do I find Train Tickets and Schedules on the website?

  A. Finding Train Tickets and Schedules can be accomplished with just a few simple steps. First click on the "Train Tickets" section, located on the top of any page. There you will find a form asking for your departure city and arrival city and the date that you would like to travel. You will also be asked the approximate time that you want to travel (morning, afternoon or evening). If you would like to book a round trip ticket, just click on the "Round Trip" option and provide the information for your return trip on the same page. Once all of your information has been entered and you have clicked "Search" you will be presented with a number of results to choose from. First, you will want to look through the times offered to see what the best schedule for your travel. Once you have chosen a schedule, you should begin to look at the prices that are offered. Fares are typically broken down into categories, Business, Flexi First, Best Price First, Flexi Second, Best Price Second and Super Saver. Best Price First and Best Price Second are classes tickets being more restrictive in terms of flexibility. Flexi First, Flexi second and Business are classes offering more flexibility. Although these classifications do apply to several different train types, it is always recommended that you click on the "Details" link under each fare type to show the specific refund and exchange rules for that price. Once you have decided on the train and fare that you would like to purchase, click on the "select" link, which will take you to the passenger selection page. Once you have input your passenger information you can choose to continue shopping or proceed to the checkout process.

• Q. On which routes will I use a Eurostar self service kiosk ?

  A. Travel from London - Paris/Brussels and most of the train stations in between these 2 routes. For more detailed information on how to use a Eurostar self service kiosk review: How do I retrieve my e-tickets at Eurostar train stations ?

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Overall appreciation

• "Good experience"   Reinhard t.  13/01/2017
  Excellent Wifi delivery could improve..    Value for money  Convenience
• "Best way to travel "   Lynn b.  12/11/2016
  Traveliing by Italian trains is fantastic....the trains are fast, well presented, station directions easy to understand. A very comfortable way to travel.    Value for money  Convenience
• "Frecciarossa"   Seong Onn c.  31/10/2016
  It will be great if the platform can be advised a bit earlier rather than just a couple of minutes before the train departs.    Value for money  Convenience
• "Smooth journey"   Archi Mohan s.  27/10/2016
  Smooth journey to the destination..    Value for money  Convenience
• "Tour by Trenitalia"   Sudtheera c.  19/10/2016
  I really like travel by Train, but On Sunday, they don't have train at 05.30 am. from Venezia To Roma as I have to be in Rome Airport before 10.00 am. Please consider.    Value for money  Convenience
• "good trip"   .  17/10/2016
  Confortable  
• "Let’s go by Tranitalia"   Sudtheera c.  17/10/2016
  The train was on time, safe. You can go anywhere you want. Start from the Airport, downtown and to country side. Salute!!!!    Value for money  Convenience
• "Train travel in Italy "   Susan r.  17/10/2016
  I always enjoy train travel in Italy. I find the trains are punctual, comfortable, and good value.    Value for money  Convenience
• "train "   .  09/10/2016
  at the time of train...the platform number anouncement is late...just few minutes few train time..so please correct it  
• "trip to firenze was exelent"   .  09/10/2016
  we enjoy the train very much/ only wi fi was too complecate to use  
• "Quick "   Marian d.  28/09/2016
  Trains run regularly so it is easy to find a time to suit you. Comfortable seating for a 2 hour ride between Venice and Florence. Far better than driving!    Value for money  Convenience
• "Needs improvement"   Yee Peng k.  21/09/2016
  We realize the security of train is not good, anyone can just move others luggage out in between stops. I have also noticed few people encounter this security issue and they have to personally stand near the luggage storage to make sure their luggage has been stolen. Some improvement needs to be done, to make passengers feel safe. Toilet is faulty and dirty, need improvement too.    Value for money  Convenience
• "Train padova rome"   Dilbahar a.  21/09/2016
  nice and quiet journey after some standig around due to some chaos caused by a big group of travellers. Arrival in time    Value for money  Convenience
• "Roma - Bologna"   Colin s.  20/09/2016
  Train was clean. The only thing that was a problem was a lack of storage areas for bags / luggage.    Value for money  Convenience
• "Nice!"   Ceshulla r.  08/09/2016
  I will definitely book my next trip with you guys ;)    Value for money  Convenience

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