I'm trying to buy tickets from La Spezia to Milan for July 4. Only one time is coming up, the rest of the schedule only shows through mid June. Is this unusual to not be able to buy 80 days out? As it is a Saturday and in the busy season, wanted to get a super economy or 2 for 1 before they sold out. I thought schedules were loaded 120 days out, am I missing something??
Posted by
Basel, Switzerland
8889 posts
The timetable changes in July.
Some companies (Swiss Railways, German Railways, ...) change once per year (2nd Sunday in December). Others (the Italians) make an additional change in July.
"I thought schedules were loaded 120 days out" - No, they are loaded up to the next changeover. The timetables aren't always loaded 120 days before the changeover, you just have to wait.
I have noticed that on www.bahn.de as the date approaches, you can see the international trains ('coz they are agreed with DB, in the DB timetable and loaded), but Italian internal trains are missing because Trenitalia have not published their timetable yet.
Welcome to Italy.
Posted by
OP
7 posts
I guess I will just check daily and hope for the best! Thanks so much!!
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23343 posts
Just not posted for the ICs and Regionale. If want to see the schedule in general just look at a Saturday in April or May. The actual schedule changes very little from one period to another. And remember, it is generally recommended not to book Regionale tickets on-line.