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Train schedule for June? When does it come out??

I’ve been checking forever and it seems it ends June 8th. How about after, when does that come out??
Thank you

Posted by
7903 posts

Most look 90 days in advance as the trains don't follow the way airline schedules sale flights; I would advise never look that far in advance for a train since there is no set rule about when the schedule comes out. I've never bought a train ticket 5 months in advance. All you can do is check everyday when it is that far in advance as Trenitlalia (unlike the French train system) does not have a way to alert you when a certain day is available

Posted by
11359 posts

Sometimes they release tickets as much as 120 days in advance, but then they (Trenitalia) might not release all of the trains for a day. If you have an idea of a current train schedule you want to take in June, check every day-or-two starting about 120 days out. For July 1, start checking March 1, for example. ItaloTreno is slightly more organized further out, so check them too, or use TheTrainline.eu as they rep both train companies.

Posted by
5226 posts

Yolie,
Keep in mind that timetables change twice a year; the second Saturday in June, and in December.

So if you'll be traveling after June 8th, you may not see the train schedules till much later than expected.

You can read about this in more detail here: Seat61.com/Italy-trains

Enjoy your trip!

Posted by
8889 posts

As Priscilla says, the times are issued in 6-monthly chunks, starting second Sunday in December and June. That is why you can't see train times after Saturday 8th June. And when they do release them, they don't release all of them at the same time, so novices panic and think half the trains have been cancelled. When you can buy tickets is a different issue

For planning Just use a date on the same day of the week in April or May. The times do not cahnge that much.

For buying tickets, don't panic. The tickets will be on sale maximum 120 days before, possibly less. Trying to buy rail tickets more than 1-2 months ahead is something only overseas tourists do
Quote from The Man in Seat 61:

Booking usually opens 120 days ahead for most high-speed & long-distance trains. But remember that this can shrink to as little as 30 days for dates immediately after the two annual Europe-wide timetable changes, on the 2nd Saturday in June and 2nd Saturday in December. In early 2018, Trenitalia is increasing the booking horizon to up to 6 months ahead.

For dates beyond these timetable changes, Trenitalia load trains in blocks, high-speed trains first and regional, InterCity & sleeper trains much later, sometimes only 30-40 days before the timetable change date. And sometimes they load afternoon trains first and morning trains later. So if you don't see the normal all-day train service you expect to see, just odd trains, or afternoon trains but no morning trains, don't assume they've cancelled all the trains, just wait until all trains are loaded and booking opens 100%.

Posted by
6194 posts

I just purchased train tix for 5/25 and 6/3 on 1/30, if that gives you a time frame of when the tix might be available.
(Tix for Rome to Naples, Salerno to Venice-- Super Economy)

Posted by
8889 posts

Unfortunately, ChristineH, it doesn't.
Train times are released ever 6 months, December to June and June to December. The ones for June to December may only be released a few weeks in advance, in late April or early May. But when released, you will suddenly see trains up to December.