Italy / Trenitalia - Eurail Seat Reservations
Italy
Seat reservations are mandatory for all high speed trains like the Frecciarossa and all InterCity/EuroCity trains. Eurail passes are not valid on Italo high-speed trains. Separate Italo tickets can be bought via our European rail planner.
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Eurail seat reservation fees are subject to changes. We make every effort to keep the rates shown as accurate as possible.
| Train type | Routes | Mandatory reservation |
Price 2nd class | Price 1st class |
| Frecciarossa |
Various routes within Italy Milan-Lyon-Paris |
Yes | $14 | $14 |
| Italo | Various. Eurail not valid. | / | Eurail not valid | Eurail not valid |
| Intercity | Various cross-country routes | Yes | $4 | $4 |
| Intercity Notte (sleeper trains) |
Various North-South overnight routes |
Yes | $5.40* (seat) $44* (shared sleeper) |
$136* (private sleeper) |
| Eurocity (EC) | Italy - Switzerland | Yes** | $14 | $14 |
| Eurocity (EC) & Railjet (RJ) |
Italy - Austria Italy - Germany |
Yes** | $4 | $4 |
| Eurocity (EC) | Italy - Slovenia*** | No | $6*** | $8.20*** |
| Nightjet (NJ) sleeper trains |
La Spezia-Milan-Munich La Spezia-Milan-Vienna (Rome-) Florence-Munich (Rome-) Florence-Vienna |
Yes | See Nightjet sleeper trains |
See Nightjet sleeper trains |
*Sleeper reservations can be made via the Happyrail reservations service. Prices may change depending on availability. Seat reservations can be made via the Eurail app.
**Only mandatory on international sections. Reservations within Switzerland and Austria are not mandatory.
***Not available via the Happyrail reservations service; can be bought via the Eurail app.