Trenitalia has a winter packed with new services and connections, with more than 130 destinations and some 130,000 seats offered per day. These are the numbers of the 2024-25 winter schedule of Trenitalia's Frecce trains - joined by FrecciaLink (up to 14 train plus bus connections).
100 Frecciarossa trains between Rome and Milan daily
The Italian state railway company renews its commitment to guaranteeing quality services, comfort and intermodality for passengers, with the Frecciarossa trains reaching a record frequency: 100 daily connections between Rome and Milan, of which 9 with journey times of less than 3 hours, and 50 thousand seats available every day, of which over 35 thousand between Milan and Naples. In addition, thanks to the Frecciarossa 1000 in dual composition, more seats are offered on the days and times of greatest demand. The introduction of new direct services, such as those to Gorizia from Naples and Rome, further increases the number of destinations served by the iconic high-speed trains.
Services to the toe of Italy and to Alpine resorts
Trenitalia's commitment to connecting the country extends along the North-South axis with 16 daily Frecce express trains between Rome and Calabria, including two night runs that cross Italy allowing passengers to optimize their holiday time. Puglia is also in the spotlight with up to 16 daily connections between Rome and the region's main cities, as well as night connections that link Milan and Lecce on the busiest days. For mountain lovers, Frecciarossa and FrecciaLink offer new travel options to Bardonecchia, Val Gardena, Cortina and other renowned Alpine resorts, ideal for winter sports or Christmas markets.
Night trains with couchettes and sleeping cabins
The year 2024 also marked the relaunch of Intercity Notte, with demand increasing by 7% over 2023 and 30% compared over 2022, exceeding two million passengers carried by the end of the year. This growth is driven by awareness of sustainability and the convenience of night travel, which connects more than 150 stations - including 17 in Sicily - between northern and southern Italy. Ideal for holidays and long journeys these trains offer different comfort levels, from couchettes to sleeping cabins with dedicated services such as breakfast. Competitive with air travel, they make it possible to reach tourist destinations such as Taormina with 70% less CO2 emissions.
“Around half a billion passengers in 2024”
The Euronight/Nightjet connection, operated in cooperation between Trenitalia and the Austrian Oebb railways, connects La Spezia with Vienna and Rome, with Vienna every day expanding the cross-border offer and reinforcing the commitment to sustainable and interconnected tourism.
“Also this year - explains a Trenitalia note - passenger-friendly and new services better meet the needs of those travelling by train and bus for work, study, leisure or simply to reach leisure destinations during the Christmas holidays. Sustainability, intermodality and innovation are in fact at the basis of the new offer for Frecce, Intercity and Regional trains, which in 2024 carried around half a billion passengers.”
