I know you can buy train tickets in Italy in the station or on the websites of the two main trains - Italo (private) or Trenitalia (government run). On well known travel websites I have read about apps: Omio or Trainline that are supposed to be easier to figure out which train line, Italo or Trenitalia, you want to take and book your tickets with just a small booking fee. Has anyone used Omio or Trainline and can recommend one over the other?
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🏝️ Hobe Sound, FL⛱️
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Always buy your tickets directly from TrenItalia or Italo for best prices. Both have downloadable apps. I have used the TrenItalia app many times and found it very easy to use. Only thing to remember is you must use Italian spelling of stations. I haven’t used the Italo app.
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Northamptonshire, England
33457 posts
the Italo app, very very easy to use, understands American versions of spelling station names
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I've never heard of Omio. But I have used Trainline on multiple occasions with zero problems.
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Arcadia, CA
567 posts
The Trenitalia app is very easy to use. Just returned from Italy and used it many times on the fly. I really recommend it. Note: if your ticket is such that a seat assignment is available, be sure to toggle the choose seat button at the bottom of the page of the ticket you are buying!
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Minneapolis
1259 posts
If I know there is only one company offering train service on a route (e.g. Trenitalia), I often go directly to that company's website to see info and buy tix. However, seems like you are looking for a place to see combined info from multiple companies. For this, I find Trainline to be great. I've used it for routes in Italy, Austria, and Germany. Trainline shows the various companies / choices together in a very user friendly way to let you compare. They do charge a small fee, maybe 5 Euro, but for me it's well worth it for the extra convenience. Have a great trip!.