Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 months* ahead of the travel date - usually
*Not all trains will be available 4 months ahead.
The high speed (AV) train service between Verona is provided by;
(1)THESE Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia
(2) Italo trains.
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Tickets for these Trenitalia Frecce trains are usually placed on sale around 4 months in advance, but the Italo train tickets are made available around 5 months ahead.
Trenitalia does not sell tickets for the Italo trains - and Italo does not sell tickets for the Trenitalia trains.
If you're booking no more than 4 months ahead and have no particular preference for the train that you will be taking, the price and departure times of the Frecce and Italo trains can be directly compared on Trainline or Omio; though look out for the fact that both of these services will charge a booking fee.
There's also a guide to booking with an independent ticket agent.
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If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in Italy, we also recommend taking a look at our guide to Italian train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
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Trenitalia | from €34.90 | |
ItaliaRail | from €35 | |
Trainline | from €34.90 | |
Omio | from €35 | |
SaveATrain | from €34.90 |
Final Destination: Roma Termini or Paola
Some of these trains also call at Roma Tiburtina.
Like the alternative Italo trains these trains now divert off the direct route to call at Firenze S.M.Novella station - where they reverse direction.
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The Journey:
This is a train journey of three distinct phases
(1) Between Verona and Bologna the train won't be travelling on high speed lines, though this is a fairly fast route.
(2) Between Bologna and to the south of Firenze, the train will be travelling at high speed, but nearly all of this part of the journey is within tunnels.
(3) The final part of the journey is on the high speed line into Roma and attractive views of the landscape can be seen from either side of the train.
If you are new to travelling by train in Italy, our Italian Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
Final Destination: Roma Termini or Paola
Some of these trains also call at Roma Tiburtina.
Like the alternative Italo trains these trains now divert off the direct route to call at Firenze S.M.Novella station - where they reverse direction.
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The Journey:
This is a train journey of three distinct phases
(1) Between Verona and Bologna the train won't be travelling on high speed lines, though this is a fairly fast route.
(2) Between Bologna and to the south of Firenze, the train will be travelling at high speed, but nearly all of this part of the journey is within tunnels.
(3) The final part of the journey is on the high speed line into Roma and attractive views of the landscape can be seen from either side of the train.
If you are new to travelling by train in Italy, our Italian Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 5 months ahead of the travel date - usually
The high speed (AV) train service between Verona and Roma* is provided by;
(1) Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia
(2) THESE Italo trains
*These Italo trains ALSO call at Roma Tiburtina station, but those Frecce trains from Roma to Verona do not call at Roma Tiburtina.
So if you will be travelling to Roma Termini, then use this specific station when looking up tickets and prices.
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Tickets for the Trenitalia Frecce trains are placed on sale usually around 4 months in advance, but the Italo train tickets are usually made available around 5 months ahead.
Trenitalia does not sell tickets for the Italo trains - and Italo does not sell tickets for the Trenitalia trains.
If you're booking no more than 4 months ahead and have no particular preference for the train that you will be taking, the price and departure times of the Frecce and Italo trains can be directly compared on Trainline or Omio; though look out for the fact that both of these services will charge a booking fee.
Also trains departing at different times can be cheaper than others leaving on the same day, so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares.
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If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in Italy, we also recommend taking a look at our guide to Italian train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
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Italo | from €29.90 | |
Omio | from €30 | |
Trainline | from €29.90 | |
Happyrail | rom €29.90 |
Final Destination: Roma Termini
All trains also call at: Roma Tiburtina
These Italo trains are slower than the more frequent Frecce trains because they divert off of the direct route to call at Firenze S.M.Novella station.
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The Journey:
This is a train journey of three distinct phases
(1) Between Verona and Bologna the train won't be travelling on high speed lines, though this is a fairly fast route.
(2) Between Bologna and to the south of Firenze, the train will be travelling at high speed, but nearly all of this part of the journey is within tunnels.
(3) The final part of the journey is on the high speed line into Roma and attractive views of the landscape can be seen from either side of the train.
If you are new to travelling by train in Italy, our Italian Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
Final Destination: Roma Termini
All trains also call at: Roma Tiburtina
These Italo trains are slower than the more frequent Frecce trains because they divert off of the direct route to call at Firenze S.M.Novella station.
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The Journey:
This is a train journey of three distinct phases
(1) Between Verona and Bologna the train won't be travelling on high speed lines, though this is a fairly fast route.
(2) Between Bologna and to the south of Firenze, the train will be travelling at high speed, but nearly all of this part of the journey is within tunnels.
(3) The final part of the journey is on the high speed line into Roma and attractive views of the landscape can be seen from either side of the train.
If you are new to travelling by train in Italy, our Italian Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
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