Italian trains?

Question

"Eurostar City" "Intercity" "Eurostar Italia"

What do these mean?

If I get an interrail zone G ticket it says some intercity trains require a subsidy, do all thes qualify as "intercity"?

Does anyone know how much the supplement might be?

Answer 1

"Locale", "Regionale" and "Interregionale" stops in all stations, including smaller ones.

"Intercity" and "Eurocity" (this one is international) stops only in major cities

"Eurostar" is a faster train, stops in big cities and it costs more.

"Cisalpino" is the same as "Eurocity" but Italian/Swiss; is the best choice if you travel from Milan to Florence or Venice.

For "Eurostar" booking is mandatory.

As far as I can see on Interrail site... actually is not clear if "upgrade" is needed for Eurostar only or Intercity/Eurocity also... :

http://www.interrailnet.com/timetables.d...

"   TRENITALIA CO. (Italian Railway Network): ZONE G



The Trenitalia's offer is arranged as follows:

- EUROSTAR ITALIA trains (ETR 500,460/480 and 450: comfort & high speed);

- INTERCITY DAY trains (IC) and INTERCITY NIGHT trains (ICN) (linking all the Italian main towns);

- EUROCITYtrains (EC) (international services to and from abroad )

Please consult the website:

www.trenitalia.com/home/en/index.html

  

Extra charges :

  



1.Trenitalia

InterCity/ EuroCity trains and Eurostar Italia (ES): price 'Eurostar Italia Upgrading' = 12 EUR

2.CISALPINO (Trenitalia/CFF)

11,87 EUR to 18,12 EUR in first class

7,50 EUR to 13,75 EUR in 2nd class

3.Night trains

Reservation compulsory

If your Inter Rail pass includes the zones of the entire journey, it provides you with a ‘Global Pass’ price

If your Inter Rail pass does not include all the zones of the entire journey, it provides you with a ‘Partial Pass' price

4.Trains between Italy and Austria/Germany

Allegro trains: trains between Italy and Austria/Germany via Brenner and trains between Italy and Austria via Tarvisio:

if your Inter Rail pass includes zones G and C: supplement of 5 EUR, reservation compulsory included

if your Inter Rail pass includes zone G or C, it provides you with a 'Partial Pass' price, reservation compulsory included

5.Trains between Italy and France

Artesia trains: trains between Italy and France via Modane:

if your Inter Rail pass includes zones E and G, it provides you with a ‘Pass 1’ price, reservation compulsory included

if your Inter Rail pass includes zone E or G, it provides you with a ‘Pass 2’ price, reservation compulsory included

Riviera trains: trains between Italy and France via Ventimilla:

if your Inter Rail pass includes zone G: supplement of 5 EUR, reservation compulsory included

if your Inter Rail pass includes zone E, it provides you with a ‘Partial Pass’ price, reservation compulsory included

Answer 2

If you're traveling within Italy, it's almost ALWAYS cheaper to buy point-to-point tickets than a pass.