Il October will open under the banner of inconvenience for train travellerswith one Train strike on October 2 and 3, 2025 of a national nature. After the mobilization of September 21st and 22nd, Italian commuters will have to face another complicated day, with possible cancellations, delays e variations on duty. The strike, proclaimed by the union Yes Cobas, will involve all railway staff di Trenitalia, Trenord e Italo and it will last 24 hours, by 21.00 Thursday, October 2nd to 20.59 the following day, with effects that may manifest themselves even before and after the official closure times.
Train strike October 2 and 3, 2025: schedules and guaranteed time slots
The suspension will affect all types of service, from high-speed trains to regional connections and airport trains, and will severely challenge traveler organization. As required by law, services will still be guaranteed. essential service bands: in the morning from 6.00 am to 9.00 pm and in the evening from 18.00am to 21.00pm. Trenitalia published the list of long-distance trains that are always guaranteed in the event of a strike, while the regional services active during the guaranteed time slots can be consulted region by region, to allow commuters to plan their journeys precisely.
In Lombardy, Trenord informs that on Thursday 2 October the trains scheduled to depart by 21.00 pm and arrive at their final destination by 22.00 pm will run. Furthermore, a list of guaranteed trains, including the airport service to Malpensa, with replacement buses in case of cancellations, available on the official website.
Italo will publish on its website and official app the updated list of trains confirmed during the strike 48 hours beforehand.
October 2025 Train Strike: How to Request a Refund or Exchange Your Ticket
Those who decide to give up the trip can request the full refundFor Intercity and Frecce trains, up to the departure time, and for regional trains, up to 24 hours before the strike. Alternatively, you can reschedule your trip under similar travel conditions, subject to seat availability. For assistance, please call the toll-free number 800 89 20 21.
Trenord also includes refunds for journeys cancelled mid-journey, while passengers can choose the first available train with similar terms to the original ticket, subject to availability.
Strikes, not just trains: October is a dark month for transport
This strike, however, will not be an isolated incident. October is shaping up to be one month specifically difficult for mobility in Italy, with at least 12 days of strike action planned in the sector transport, which will affect buses, subways, trains, and airlines. In the first half of the month, the protests will primarily concern local public transport and procurement, while in the second half they will also affect airports and railway infrastructure. In this context, the National Assembly of RFI Infrastructure Maintenance Workers has called a nationwide strike of RFI plant, maintenance, and infrastructure workers, also for 24 hours. The disruptions could therefore range from brief interruptions lasting a few hours to full-day strikes, with local, regional, and national effects.
