When does booking open?

Rolling, up to about six months before travel. Italo does not publish a fixed sale day or hour. New travel dates open on a rolling basis, and an Italo ticket is valid for at most 180 days from the day it is bought, which puts the limit at about six months. How far the calendar actually reaches varies by route and season, and it may be shorter around the June and December timetable changes. If your date is not bookable yet, check again every few days.

How far ahead is that?

Up to about six months; book as soon as your dates are firm for Low Cost.

On italotreno.com, open 24 hours a day, or in the Italo Treno app for iPhone and Android, both with no booking fee. You can also buy through Pronto Italo on +39 06 07 08 (daily 7:00 to 23:00, no sales fee), at Italo ticket offices and self-service machines in the stations Italo serves, or through authorised travel agencies. Online you can pay by credit or prepaid card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Postepay.

The cheapest fares go first. Italo says the availability and price of its offers vary by train, day of the week, class, how far ahead you buy and the sales channel, and that booking early opens a wider choice of lower-priced tickets that may be gone closer to departure. There is no published figure for how fast Low Cost seats sell.

Can I cancel or change?

Low Cost cannot be refunded; it can be changed up to 72 hours before departure for 60 percent of the ticket price plus any fare difference. Economy can be changed up to 3 minutes before departure for 20 percent plus any fare difference, and cancelling refunds 40 percent. Flex can be changed as often as you like up to 3 minutes before departure, paying only any fare difference, and cancelling refunds 80 percent (90 percent on Super Flex). A paid Refund Option on selected offers returns 80 percent up to 72 hours before departure. Changing the passenger name costs extra on every fare.

How far in advance can you book Italo trains?

Up to about six months ahead. Italo does not publish a fixed opening day: dates open on a rolling basis, a ticket is valid for at most 180 days from purchase, and the bookable range may be shorter around the June and December timetable changes.

What is the difference between Low Cost, Economy and Flex?

Low Cost is the cheapest, cannot be refunded and can only be changed up to 72 hours before departure for 60 percent of the price. Economy can be changed up to 3 minutes before departure for 20 percent and refunds 40 percent. Flex can be changed freely and refunds 80 percent.

What are Smart, Prima Business and Club Executive?

They are Italo's three classes. Smart is the standard class, Prima Business adds wider seats and a snack at your seat, and Club Executive is first class with lounge access and full catering. Each fare type is priced separately in each class.

Is Italo cheaper than Frecciarossa?

It depends on the train and the day. Both companies sell cheaper fares early on many of the same routes, so compare both for your date. An Italo ticket is only valid on Italo trains.

Do children travel free on Italo?

Children under 36 months travel free on an adult's lap. With the Italo Family offer, children under 14 travel free with a party of 2 to 4, bought at least 15 days before departure.

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Italo train tickets: how far ahead to book, and which fare to pick

Updated 10 Nov 2026

Italo train tickets go on sale up to about six months ahead, on italotreno.com and the Italo Treno app. Low Cost fares are the cheapest and go first: as of November 2026, Rome to Florence and Rome to Naples start at 14.90 euros, and Milan to Rome at 29.90 euros.

A burgundy Italo high-speed train at a platform in Milano Centrale, with a passenger standing by an open door. Photo by Chen Te on Pexels

When does booking open?: Rolling, up to about six months before travel. Italo does not publish a fixed sale day or hour. New travel dates open on a rolling basis, and an Italo ticket is valid for at most 180 days from the day it is bought, which puts the limit at about six months. How far the calendar actually reaches varies by route and season, and it may be shorter around the June and December timetable changes. If your date is not bookable yet, check again every few days.
How far ahead is that?: Up to about six months; book as soon as your dates are firm for Low Cost.
Where do I book?: On italotreno.com, open 24 hours a day, or in the Italo Treno app for iPhone and Android, both with no booking fee. You can also buy through Pronto Italo on +39 06 07 08 (daily 7:00 to 23:00, no sales fee), at Italo ticket offices and self-service machines in the stations Italo serves, or through authorised travel agencies. Online you can pay by credit or prepaid card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Postepay.
Does it sell out?: The cheapest fares go first. Italo says the availability and price of its offers vary by train, day of the week, class, how far ahead you buy and the sales channel, and that booking early opens a wider choice of lower-priced tickets that may be gone closer to departure. There is no published figure for how fast Low Cost seats sell.
Can I cancel or change?: Low Cost cannot be refunded; it can be changed up to 72 hours before departure for 60 percent of the ticket price plus any fare difference. Economy can be changed up to 3 minutes before departure for 20 percent plus any fare difference, and cancelling refunds 40 percent. Flex can be changed as often as you like up to 3 minutes before departure, paying only any fare difference, and cancelling refunds 80 percent (90 percent on Super Flex). A paid Refund Option on selected offers returns 80 percent up to 72 hours before departure. Changing the passenger name costs extra on every fare.
How far in advance can you book Italo trains?: Up to about six months ahead. Italo does not publish a fixed opening day: dates open on a rolling basis, a ticket is valid for at most 180 days from purchase, and the bookable range may be shorter around the June and December timetable changes.
What is the difference between Low Cost, Economy and Flex?: Low Cost is the cheapest, cannot be refunded and can only be changed up to 72 hours before departure for 60 percent of the price. Economy can be changed up to 3 minutes before departure for 20 percent and refunds 40 percent. Flex can be changed freely and refunds 80 percent.
What are Smart, Prima Business and Club Executive?: They are Italo's three classes. Smart is the standard class, Prima Business adds wider seats and a snack at your seat, and Club Executive is first class with lounge access and full catering. Each fare type is priced separately in each class.
Is Italo cheaper than Frecciarossa?: It depends on the train and the day. Both companies sell cheaper fares early on many of the same routes, so compare both for your date. An Italo ticket is only valid on Italo trains.
Do children travel free on Italo?: Children under 36 months travel free on an adult's lap. With the Italo Family offer, children under 14 travel free with a party of 2 to 4, bought at least 15 days before departure.

How to book

Pick the fare first. Low Cost is the cheapest and the most rigid, Economy is the middle ground, and Flex costs the most but can be changed freely and mostly refunded. Economy and Flex are sold in every class, while seats last at each price.

Then pick the class. Smart is the standard class, with reclining leather seats, power sockets and free Wi-Fi. Prima Business adds wider seats, a snack and drink at your seat and Fast Track entry at the station. Club Executive is first class, with Italo Club lounge access and catering for the whole journey. Large suitcases are fine in Prima Business and Club Executive; in Smart, each bag must be no larger than 75 x 53 x 30 cm.

Book on italotreno.com or in the app. As of November 2026, Italo's route pages list starting prices of 14.90 euros for Rome to Florence (about 1 hour 25 minutes), Rome to Naples (about 55 minutes) and Milan to Venice (about 2 hours 15 minutes), 17.90 euros for Milan to Florence, and 29.90 euros for Milan to Rome (about 2 hours 50 minutes) and Rome to Venice. Those are the lowest fares on the cheapest trains, so the price shown for your train is the one to plan with.

Every ticket carries the passenger's name and an assigned seat. Choosing a particular seat costs extra, from 2.50 euros as of November 2026, but Flex holders can pick a standard seat for free. Show the ticket on your phone: there is no need to print it, and some stations check tickets at a gate before the platform.

If it’s sold out

Try other departures on the same day or the days either side. Prices change by train and time, and Italo's best-price calendar (Italo Miglior Prezzo) on its booking site shows the cheaper days for a route.

Compare Trenitalia's Frecciarossa, which also runs high-speed trains between Turin, Milan, Bologna, Florence, Rome, Naples and Venice. The two companies sell separately, and a ticket for one is not valid on the other.

At stations without platform gates, you can still ask Italo staff for a platform reservation up to 3 minutes before departure, then pay the onboard fare on the train.

Booking for a group

Up to 29 people can be booked in one order on italotreno.com or in the app. For 10 or more, an approved Italo travel agent can quote a group fare with adjoining seats and free name changes.

Italo Friends is for 3 to 5 travellers, with discounts of up to 60 percent. It cannot be refunded unless you add the Refund Option when you buy, and changes cost 60 percent up to 72 hours before departure.

With Italo Family, children under 14 travel free in a party of 2 to 4 with at least one adult, and adults get 50 percent off the Flex fare. It must be bought at least 15 days before departure and cannot be refunded. Children under 36 months travel free on an adult's lap with any fare.

Good to know

Buy Low Cost only when the date and time are fixed: from 72 hours before departure it cannot be changed at all, and it is never refunded.
Economy is often the sensible middle: a change up to 3 minutes before departure costs 20 percent plus any fare difference, and a cancellation still returns 40 percent.
Join Italo Più, the free loyalty programme, before you book. It earns points on every trip, and Italo sends promo codes to members, newsletter subscribers and app users.
On the day of travel, the Leave Now service can move you to a train up to 2 hours earlier for a fixed fee per passenger, on selected trains and subject to availability.
For the same question in France and Germany, see TGV and OUIGO tickets and Deutsche Bahn tickets.

Sources

Italo: FAQ (official): A ticket is valid from purchase until arrival, for at most 180 days from the date of purchase; no need to print the ticket, some stations check it for train access; no boarding a different service than the one booked; platform reservation with staff up to 3 minutes before departure at stations without gates, then the onboard fare.
Italo: train fares (official): Low Cost, Economy and Flex fares; Economy changes for 20 percent and 40 percent refund; Flex unlimited changes, 80 percent refund, 90 percent on Super Flex, with Extra Time; paid Refund Option 80 percent up to 72 hours before; Leave Now up to 2 hours earlier on the day, selected trains.
Italo: conditions of carriage for offers (official): Availability and price vary by train, day, class, time of purchase and sales channel; Low Cost changeable up to 72 hours before for 60 percent plus difference and non-refundable; Economy 20 percent change fee and 40 percent refund; Flex 80 percent refund; Italo Friends 3 to 5 passengers, non-refundable unless the Refund option is bought.
Italo: travel classes (official): Three classes, Smart, Prima Business and Club Executive (with the Salotto area); Smart luggage up to 75 x 53 x 30 cm; Prima Business welcome snack and Fast Track; Club Executive lounge access and catering throughout.
Italo: route pages, starting prices (official): As of 10 November 2026: Rome to Florence from 14.90 euros (1 hour 25 minutes), Rome to Naples from 14.90 (55 minutes), Milan to Venice from 14.90 (2 hours 15 minutes), Milan to Florence from 17.90 (1 hour 43 minutes), Milan to Rome from 29.90 (2 hours 52 minutes), Rome to Venice from 29.90 (3 hours 34 minutes).
Italo: sales channels (official): Website 24 hours a day, app, station ticket offices and self-service machines, Pronto Italo +39 06 07 08 daily 7:00 to 23:00 with no sales fee, travel agencies; payment by card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Postepay online.
Italo: seat selection (official): Seat selection from 2.50 euros in every class; Flex holders and Italo Più Privilege members choose a standard seat at no cost.
Italo: group travel, Italo Family and free child tickets (official): Up to 29 passengers in one purchase online or in the app; 10 or more can request a quote from approved travel agents. Italo Family (italotreno.com/en/train-offers/italo-family): children under 14 free, adults 50 percent off Flex, 2 to 4 people, bought at least 15 days ahead, non-refundable. Infants under 36 months free on a lap.
Italo: timetables FAQ (official, Italian): Train timetables change about twice a year, in June and December.
Trenitalia: Frecciarossa connections (official): Frecciarossa routes include Turin, Milan, Bologna, Florence, Rome, Naples and Salerno, and Venice, Padua, Bologna, Florence, Rome and Naples.

Booking rules change; the official site has the last word.