It seems to me the earlier the reservation, the cheaper the train tickets cost. But I believe generally the train tickets are non-refundable. But I don't know if your can change the time of reserved Italian train tickets. Any idea on it?
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
16616 posts
It depends on the type of ticket you bought. For Trenitalia 'fast" trains, start here, scrolling down to base, economy and super economy fare tiers. Tickets for regionale trains can be purchased just before your journey - so no need to make changes - and their prices are what they are.
https://www.trenitalia.com/en/html/trenitalia/Info_Tariffe_en_LeFrecce.html
For Italo trains, see their fare tiers here:
https://www.italotreno.it/en/the-train/fares
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23642 posts
The two classes of discount tickets - Super Economy and Econ - are no change, no refund unless the train company is at fault. However, the Base ticket, can be purchased at any time and is changeable until an hour or so after the train has left the station or before. That is the only ticket class that is changeable. Early or late makes no difference. It is the number of discount tickets available per train. Once sold, no more discount tickets. Generally buying early gives better access to discount tickets but not always. For the Regionale trains it is one ticket, one prices -- no discounts and no reserved seats. Sort of a bus on rails.
Posted by
OP
203 posts
Thank you!