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Train reservation advice needed

Posted by (maitland, Fl., USA) on

We have travelled extensively in Europe but the train reservation issue is always difficult for us. Scenario :

July 30 We depart Stresa , Italy via train for Milan
Connect to another train in Milan to take us to Turin for a two night stay
August 1 We depart Turin for train to Annecy

I have been told by our hotel in Stresa that we can go to an " official trains agency " near the hotel to get our tickets .
QUESTIONS:
We have already purchased the Eurail Global Passes for our time abroad. How do I figure out if I need seat reservations for these 3 trips? Waiting until we get to Stesa to buy those tickets seems risky during a busy summer time.
Thank you for all advice.!

Posted by
149 posts

In Italy regional trains don’t need reservations. Those are denoted as Regional (with an “R” symbol) and Regional Veloce (“RV”) - the faster regional trains.

On 7/30 I see some connections that are R/RV only and some with the Frecciarossa (“FR”) which is faster but would require reservations.

On 8/1 your journey to Annecy looks like it would need a Frecciarossa train for the first leg which would require reservations.

Posted by
64 posts

Thank you !! Now when I go to the train fight I will understand the notation better. Very helpful !

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