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One hundred daily connections High speed between Milan e Rome and 50 thousand places available every day, of which over 35 thousand between Milan and Naples; extension of Intercity connections towards Bardonecchia, Lecce, Bari, Milan e Bolzano and new digital solutions for those travelling with Regionale. These are some of the innovations introduced in the Trenitalia's new winter offer (FS Group), a start under the banner of sustainable tourism and intermodality. Also this year, services and new passenger-friendly features characterise the actions implemented to best satisfy the needs of those who travel by train and bus for work, study, leisure or simply to reach the most leisurely destinations on the occasion of Christmas festivities. Sustainability, intermodality and innovation are in fact the basis of the new offer for Frecce, Intercity and Regionale, which in 2024 recorded about half a billion passengers.
Mountain holidays and Christmas markets with Trenitalia
This year too, the connections with high altitude locations. From Friday to Sunday until the end of March it is possible to travel with Frecciarossa for Oulx and Bardonecchia from Rome, Florence, Bologna, Reggio Emilia, Milan and Turin. Two new Frecciarossa connections, on Saturdays and Sundays until the beginning of January, for Trento, Ora, Rovereto and Bolzano from Milan, Brescia and Verona to reach the Christmas markets and resort mountainous.
They are confirmed for this one too winter season daily connections between Turin and the ski slopes of Bardonecchia, between Ventimiglia and the slopes of Limone and up to Turin and Oulx with the Regionale. For those who want to reach the Marché de Noël in Aosta, until January 5th Regionale has planned an increase in the 14 weekend bus runs between Aosta and Ivrea with an additional 7 buses per day.
I FrecciaLink complete the offer, allowing you to reach, during the Christmas holidays and on weekends until the end of March, some of the most popular mountain resorts: Aosta, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Courmayeur, Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo Val Gardena, Val di Fassa and Val di Fiemme.
The extension is confirmed over the weekend with Intercity from Genoa and Turin to Bardonecchia, with intermediate stops in Bussoleno and Oulx.
New Intercity connection every day from Bari/Lecce to Bolzano.
Furthermore, the Intercity Night connections with Trentino-Alto Adige, on the Rome-Bolzano route which will also be extended to the stations of Ponte Gardena, Chiusa, Bressanone, Fortezza and Vipiteno, up to Brennero.
From Milan, Venice, Bologna and Genoa, on board the Eurocity trains, the connections operated in cooperation between Trenitalia and the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), you can reach Switzerland and the characteristic Christmas markets of Zurich, Bern, Basel, Montreux, Lausanne and Geneva.
In addition, every day there is a direct connection Eurocity, in cooperation with the Swiss Federal Railways and the German Railways (DB), allows you to reach Frankfurt from Milan.
Furthermore, with Regionale it will be possible to reach Christmas events and Christmas markets throughout Italy, from the Christkindlmarkt in Bolzano, to the Christmas Market in Asti, to the “Natale ad Assisi” event, to the Christmas Markets in Pietrarsa. On trenitalia.com and on the Regionale's Instagram and Facebook social channels, you can discover all the Christmas destinations.
Finally, thanks to the collaboration with the Via Lattea ski area, those who reach Oulx with Frecciarossa, Intercity and Regional trains will be able to obtain discounts discounts on ski pass daily, weekly and weekend.
From business to leisure, the high-speed offer
With over 270 connections, more than 130 destinations reached and approximately 130 thousand seats offered per day, theTrenitalia Frecce offer – alongside that of the FrecciaLink (up to 14 train plus bus connections) – stands out for the frequency and comfort of which the Frecciarossa is the protagonist, also thanks to the numerous offers dedicated in particular to young people and families.
With the 2024 winter offer, Trenitalia renews its commitment to guaranteeing services di quality, comfort e intermodality for passengers, with the Frecciarossa reaching a record frequency: 100 daily connections between Milan and Rome, of which 9 with travel times of less than 3 hours, and 50 thousand seats available every day, of which over 35 thousand between Milan and Naples. Furthermore, thanks to the Frecciarossa 1000 in double composition, the seats offered on the days and in the time slots with the highest demand are increased. The introduction of new direct connections, such as those to Gorizia from Naples and Rome, further enriches the offer, increasingly expanding the number of destinations served by High Speed.
Trenitalia's commitment to connecting the country extends along the North-South axis with 16 daily Frecce trains between Rome and Calabria, including two night-time runs that cross Italy allowing optimize your vacation time. Puglia is also a protagonist with up to 16 connections per day between Rome and the main cities of the region, and night connections that connect Milan and Lecce on days with greater mobility. For mountain lovers, Frecciarossa and FrecciaLink offer new travel options to Bardonecchia, Val Gardena, Cortina and other renowned Alpine resorts, ideal for winter sports or Christmas markets.
With the Frecciarossa, emblem of technology e innovation, Trenitalia confirms itself as a point of reference for a journey characterised by sustainability, comfort and connection between Italian excellences.
Travel in comfort with Intercity. With Eurocity and Euronight you go abroad
Il Relaunch of the Intercity brand It represents the ideal bridge between high-speed trains and regional connections, offering a travel experience that combines efficiency, tradition, new opportunities and initiatives dedicated to families.
With the company December time change the Intercity service confirms Trenitalia's (FS Group) commitment to increasingly widespread mobility. Among the main new: the extension of connections to Bardonecchia, Lecce, Bari, Milan and Bolzano, offering broader coverage of national routes, both on weekdays and weekends. Significant introductions include the extension of the Turin-Genoa pair to Savona and the new Rome-San Benedetto del Tronto connection, which expands connectivity along the Adriatic coast. Each connection has been designed to improve the comfort and sustainability of the journey, thanks also to the use of hybrid materials and greater attention to the most popular stops. The aim is to make the Intercity service an increasingly competitive choice for those travelling between large cities and medium-sized towns, enhancing both tourism and daily travel.
2024 also marks a relaunch of the Intercity Night, with a 7% increase in demand compared to 2023 and 30% compared to 2022, exceeding 2 million passengers transported by the end of the year. This growth is driven by the sensitivity towards sustainability and the convenience of night travel, which connects over 150 stations, including 17 in Sicily, between northern and southern Italy. Ideal for holidays and long journeys, trains offer various comfort solutions, from couchettes to sleeping cabins with dedicated services such as breakfast. Competitive compared to planes, they allow you to reach tourist destinations such as Taormina with 70% less CO2 emissions. On the European front, the Euronight/Nightjet connection operated in cooperation between Trenitalia and the Austrian railways Oebb, connects La Spezia with Vienna and Rome with Vienna every day and expands the cross-border offer, strengthening the commitment to sustainable and interconnected tourism.
Regional: the new brand increasingly smart, sustainable and widespread
With over 400 million passengers per year e more than 6.000 daily trips, Regional offers a widespread service throughout the country. Thanks to its 180 Links – buses, ships and other means of transport that can be purchased in a single solution on Trenitalia channels in connection with the Regionale – it has the capacity to reach a large number of destinations, including the most remote ones. With the fleet renewal and the introduction of new services, Regionale confirms itself as the driving force of sustainable mobility in Italy, with a concrete commitment to creating an increasingly digital, efficient and attentive transport system for people and the environment.
With the beginning of the new year, Regionale will introduce a new system completely Automatic for the provision of compensation for delays reserved for those who choose to purchase the digital ticket with payment cards. In the event of train delay of at least 60 minutes, a specific request from the customer will no longer be necessary. The credit will be made, within 30 days of the trip, on the same payment instrument used for the purchase, further simplifying the travel experience.
Among new also the possibility of purchasing the regional digital ticket directly at the ticket office, for a paperless and sustainable experience.
The Tap&Tap enabled lines, the rapid purchase channel for Regional tickets via contactless payment card, already active today and on the Turin-Bardonecchia line, will be progressively extended to the Verona-Rovigo, Venice and Treviso-Portogruaro Caorle, Treviso-Conegliano and Rome-Civitavecchia lines, following the appreciation found by international customers as well.
The offer of Fs Italian tourist trains and Busitalia
There will be three i connections which will characterize the winter season of FS Italian Tourist Trains.
The train will depart from Turin on December 21st Sicily Express, a night charter train born from the collaboration with the Sicilian Region, which will reach Palermo and Syracuse and will depart on January 5th from Sicily towards the North. An experiential journey that celebrates Sicilian food and wine culture also thanks to the presence of typical products with restaurant car service.
On the day of the Epiphany the so-called “Epiphany Train“, a historic train with a steam locomotive that will cross the Mugello from Florence SM Novella to San Piero A Sieve.
The second half of January will see the departure of the “Euganean spa train” carried out with historical material between Milan and Abano-Montegrotto Terme. In January, an international night connection will cross the Alps from Rome to Innsbruck and Munich. Accompanying the start of 2025 for FS TTI will be – thanks to consolidated partnerships with tour operators – also tourist trains carried out with historical carriages such as on the Trans-Siberian Railway of Italy in Abruzzo, or the Almond Blossom Train in March in Sicily.
Busitalia confirms its leading role in integrated and sustainable mobility, offering a wide range of Industrial that enhance the artistic and naturalistic beauties of the Italian territory. From the services train+bus, such as Assisi Link, Spoleto Link, and Narni Link, to those train+funicular with Orvieto Link, up to connections dedicated to naturalistic places such as Marmore Link and Piediluco Link, without forgetting the navigation on Lake Trasimeno and its islands, the travel experience is enriched with convenience and comfort. Busitalia not only embraces tourism, but also responds to the needs of urban and intermodal mobility with direct connections to the main Italian airports, such as the recent Padua-Venice Marco Polo airport, Orio al Serio Airlink, Salerno Airlink and Umbria Airlink, confirming the mission of making travel more accessible and connected.
Even more convenient travel experience
Travelling with Trenitalia in winter is more convenient thanks to the numerous offers and promotions designed for every type of passenger. Frecciarossa, Intercity and Regionale offer discounts for families, children, young people under 30, For over 60, for whom travel in two, ma anche in group. With ArrowDaYS discounts of up to 60% for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; with ArrowFRIENDS groups of 3 to 5 people can travel with discounts of up to 50% on Frecciarossa and Frecciargento. Those travelling with Intercity will be able to take advantage of the Insieme offer, reserved for groups of 3 to 5 people, which allows you to purchase tickets with variable discounts of up to 60%; while with the Promo Italy on Tour you will be able to travel freely for 3 or 5 days on Regionale and Trenitalia Tper trains. Great news for the Promo Italy on Tour with the possibility of changing the departure date up to the day before the initially planned trip and up to six months after. Available until April Regional Revolution 50%, which allows you to buy a ticket at half the standard rate on over 700 trains a day.
From December 8th to January 8th, in addition, dogs, cats and others animals domestic, both small and large, will be able to board the Frecce and Intercity trains for free. On regional trains, small animals can always travel free of charge in a carrier.
Loyalty programs for a personalized experience
Trenitalia's offer is not limited to travel solutions, but also offers programs fidelity dedicated to their customers, such as Cartafreccia – which offers its members increasingly personalized initiatives in collaboration with new partners, including ITA Airways, Best Western and Virgin Active – and X-GO, the program reserved for Regional and Intercity passengers, which in November reached one million members and which will be renewed starting from January 2025, XNUMX to offer new opportunities to accumulate points and transform them into cashback.
