Trains have deluxe, economy, couchette and sleeperette accommodations. All sleepers and couchettes convert from seats to berths for nighttime travel, and back to seats for daytime travel. Train travel in italy, a beginners guide tickets from 9. Every thello train has restaurant coach with a bar and restaurant service. Book italy train tickets online with italiarail the italian train travel specialists. Italian intercity train travel tips from rail europe. The obb nightjet trains connect many cities in austria, germany, italy and switzerland. How to buy tickets, find ticket fares and schedules. Night trains can be a way to save time and money in europe, but they arent as great as this sounds. First, be mindful that some trains such as high speed, scenic, and night trains require rail pass holders to purchase reservations at an additional cost. If you thinking about taking a night train in italy dont. Having experienced overnight sleeper trains in the united states. Italo connects rome, florence, venice, milan, naples with new, super fast and secure trains. When travelling in italy, is it best to pre book trains.
Save precious travel time by moving from one destination to the next while you sleep. Thello sleeper trains offer overnight connections between some of the main cities in france and italy, including paris, dijon, milan and venice. At the station frecciadesk at the station high speed lounges lost property service car park service rent a car easy rent ecorent car rental with driver. The night train that hoolihan hears from her flat is also used as a metaphor for suicide. The rise and fall of the sleeper thinking it might be relevant to my american journeys. You can check times for italian trains in the interrail timetable or the trenitalia timetable. Most european night trains are included in the eurail passes. Tickets for frecce trains, the highspeed trains that run between italy s major cities, can usually be bought within four months of your travel date. How to buy italian train tickets before you leave home. Trains in italy the fastest and best value routes omio. Youll find the most comfortable night trains on the paris venice line, including a bar and restaurant offering a seated service for dinner. For more information, please contact obb customer service at 051717. First buy a train ticket from your departure place in italy to one of the night train departure cities. Information about the categories seats, couchettes and sleepers.
For the milan venice route, i was thinking it may be better to pre book as i would want a high speed train. Night train 1997 is a comedic parody of american detective novels by author martin amis, named after the song night train, which features twice in the novel. Night trains in europe european sleeper trains trainline. Deluxe compartments have 1 2 fixed beds, moveable chairs and tables, and a full washroom with a shower. If youre planning a trip to italy and plan to travel by rail, you may wish to buy your train tickets in advance. Italia rail night trains there are several night train routes in italy thatll transport you around this bootshaped country. These trains are not considered highspeed trains, as they have more frequent stops along their routes than the highspeed le frecce and italo trains.
Austria, italy, france, germany, czech republic, hungary, switzerland and croatia. Find out the best ones in cnn travels european sleeper train roundup. Night trains offer economic and comfortable sleeping carriages getting you to your next stop by train. While you can usually buy italian train tickets right at the station in italy, its often more convenient to buy them ahead of time. Departure of the night trains from milan, rome and venice in direction of austria salzburg, vienna.
Italo is the best way for travelling in italy by train. You can book three types of cabins on these trains a single cabin a double cabin a suite all the cabins are equipped with airconditioning private shower with towels washbasin. Sleeper cabins standard and premium, ideal for couples. Go to the website of obb and go to book a ticket or click the hyperlink above 2. Due to the quarantine control in northern italy, thello has suspended all of its services until apr 3rd, the date until the control will be in place. Night trains in italy intercity notte trains travel between most major cities in italy, even to sicily via a train ferry across the strait of messina. The austria international night trains are operated by obb, the national railway company of austria. Travelling at speeds of up to 180 kmhr the thello night train is the perfect way to make the journey between france and italy. The resumption of the currently discontinued night trains is planned from 26 june 2020 subject to official requirements at home and abroad. Our dream is to enable online reservation for train tickets from lisbon to ho chi minh, the worlds longest rail journey at 17.
If you need to change trains a half hour after boarding, youll still get some sleep. How to book a 4 berth couchette from paris to florence on the thello night train im travelling with my family and i would like a 4 berth couchette not a 6 berth, but the only one that comes up when i go to book is the 6 berth. Book your nighttrain reservation at least a few days in advance. Climb on board, sit back and relax with a meal and then let the motion of the train rock you to sleep in your bed, waking up refreshed and ready to explore a new city and country. These services provide travelers with a versatile way to traverse the country, especially on longer journeys. Via italia rail, you can travel on routes such as rome to palermo. Popular destinations include vienna, berlin, munich, florence, milan and rome.
Theres no better way to see the cities of italy than by train, trains link just about every town or city of any size, centre to centre. Its the relaxing and romantic way to get from portugal to spain or from england to scotland the sleeper train. You can book this as one journey, but make sure it gives you an hour between trains in paris, it sometimes gives less than this. Buy your thello night trains train tickets with rail europe. I can be flexible with dates but it has to be in the uk school holidays. These provide most of the highspeed service on the main lines between turin, milan, venice, bologna, florence, rome, and naples. International offers trenitalia pass interrail pass family child. From reclining seats to private sleeping cabins, theres a travel option for every wish and budget. Euronight en trains also connect italy with austria, germany, and spain. Comfortable and very fast trains like the frecciarossa. These trains may show up as eurocity or ec on some schedules. The main trains in italy are trenitalia, italo, and thello. Citynightline this train covers international routes between germany, austria, and switzerland. Choose your route and click single ticketsday tickets in the results.
Intercity trains in italy are a comfortable and quick way to travel between major cities and towns. If you thinking about taking a night train in italy do yourself a favor dont let me tell you about our vacation in italy. It can be better to book from marseille to paris first, add to basket, then book paris to brussels, add this to your basket and check out. Traveling by train through italy at night can be a relaxing and costeffective way to get between several locations in italy. Trains in italy also offer routes that connect to neighboring countries like switzerland, france, and germany. If you want to travel around italy overnight in style, choose the excelsior sleeper, the most exclusive carriage on night trains in the country.
Thello operates the only direct night train between france paris or dijon and italy stops include milan, verona, and venice. I would like the flexibility of booking the day before, but dont want to end up having limited options if i hold off too long. Night trains have both traditional seating and sleeping compartments, often called couchettes. Milan to palermo, milan venice to paris, rome to munich. How to make a reservation for nightjet night trains through the obb website. Night trains offer a comfortable way to travel by night. How to travel on a thello night france italy train. You can travel comfortably by night and arrive well rested in the heart of a new city.
Couchette compartment 4 and 6 berth, perfect for families and friends. The italian train network offers a variety of train types and train companies that visitors may choose from while planning their trip to italy. The cost of discounted tickets keeps going up as the travel date gets closer. Taking the night train in italy traveling by train through italy at night can be a relaxing and costeffective way to get between several locations in italy.
Can anyone shed some light on a little problemi have been waiting to book a couchette on the overnight train from pescara to milan and they are finally on sale. For all departures, 2 levels of comfort are available. Trains from marseille train times, fares, online tickets. Italy austria germany switzerland the obb nightjet trains connect many cities in austria, germany, italy and switzerland. As of now, you can book train tickets to 35,000 destinations in europe and beyond. Then a second ticket for the night train to austria.
The night trains, also known as obb night trains, allow you to travel across the most embraced countries in europe. Night trains in italy travel by train around italy. The train i want has the code icn intercitty notte and therefore i presumed that it would have couchettes. Overnight trains and hotel trains have a range of accommodations, including sleepers, couchettes and sleeperettes. When buying italy train tickets on the select italy website, youll most likely be traveling on le frecce trains by trenitalia. Before you pick your train, go to the top right corner and click on who is going. For information on prices and reservations for night trains, please click here. Discounts are often available on fast trains for advance purchases, sameday return, or for groups of three or more. A restaurant car all passengers can order an evening meal andor breakfast in the restaurant car though the price of the fooddrink is not included in the ticket price.
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