Italian trains: Frecciargento

• Q. What is a passholder fare?

  A. A pass holder is a reduced fare that can be purchased in place of a ticket. It requires the use of 1 day on a rail pass and is generally required for high-speed trains.

• Q. Can I bring my bike on the train?

  A. In some cases. Normally, your bicycle must be boxed and placed in a separate car, or it might have to be transported on a separate train. Extra charges may apply, and you must arrange bike transport locally.
  Bikes are allowed as checked luggage on the EC, IC, ICE, and TGV trains. The bike must be wrapped, with the wheels and pedals detached, and the handlebars parallel to the frame.

• Q. What is the difference between a consecutive-day pass and a Flexipass?

  A. A consecutive-day pass provides unlimited rail travel on any day or all days for the duration of the pass. A flexipass is valid for a specific number of days within a longer period.

• Q. When does my railpass start?

  A. With most passes the pass will start the when you get your pass validated by a rail official.

• Q. What are the differences between Eurail Global Pass and Eurail Select Pass?

  A. The best-selling Eurail Global Pass offers unlimited, 1st Class train travel in 24 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Bulgarian Denmark, Finland, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Hungary, Netherlands, Norway, Luxembourg, Romania, Slovenia, Portugal, Slovakia, Switzerland, Spain, Sweden and Turkey. Choices range from 15 consecutive days to 3 months of travel or 10 and 15 flexible days within a 2-month time period, plus money-saving Eurail Global Pass bonuses.

  The Eurail Select Pass provides unlimited train travel for the duration you select in your choice of any 3, 4 or 5 countries that border each other, as well as attractive bonuses. Select from Austria, Benelux (Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands), Bulgaria/Serbia/Montenegro, Croatia/Slovenia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.

• 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. When do I need to check in before boarding a Thalys train?

  A. There are no check-in before boarding a Thalys train and ticket control and passport checks will occur onboard the train. Also worth remembering that children less than 12 years old travelling alone are not accepted on board Thalys trains.

• Q. Are overnight train accommodations expensive?

  A. The prices of accommodations on an overnight train are dependent on a few factors:
  1. The expense of the ticket
  2. The type of train you will be traveling on
  3. The type of compartment you wish to sleep in
  Similar to Day trains there are different levels of overnight trains. Typically, during the day, high-speed premier trains are more expensive then local services that travel at a slower speed, and offer fewer services on-board. For night trains longer International journeys are more expensive as they tend to be nicer trains, offering the traveler more services.

• Q. Is it easy to find stations in European Cities, where are they located?

  A. Train stations in Europe are very accessible and easy to find. Although the physical train station addresses are generally not listed, the stations are centrally located within the city and accessible with the cities public transportation system or taxi.
  Check with hotel concierge to give you the best directions from your hotel. Taxi drivers know how to get your to your station fast and worry free.

• Q. Can I go back and forth between the countries that are on my pass?

  A. Yes, you may travel as many times are you like between countries that are on your pass.

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