Trenitalia High Speed Train

Passenger service is provided by trenitalia and since april 2012 by.

Trenitalia high speed train. Trenitalia is italy s national train operator and their premier train is the frecciarossa. Le frecce trains are split into two categories frecciarossa and. They are 200 metres 660 ft long non articulated trains with distributed traction and capable of up to 400 km h 250 mph operation although current service plans are limited to 360 km h 220 mph. The term le frecce refers to the high speed trains operated by trenitalia le frecce trains offer a higher standard of service and a greater level of comfort compared to the intercity and regional trains travelling at speeds of up to 300 km h le frecce services are similar to those known throughout the world as the shinkansen or bullet trains found in japan.

Choosing a frecciarossa train means being able to rely on frequent connections departures and arrivals in city centres and territorial coverage of the major cities with the possibility of choosing the most convenient. Frecciarossa trains travel throughout italy reaching the maximum speed of 300 km h. High speed rail in italy consists of two lines connecting most of the country s major cities the first line connects turin to salerno via milan bologna florence rome and naples the second runs from turin to venice via milan and is under construction in parts. Milan to rome takes as little as 2 hours 55 minutes by train rome to florence as.

Frecciargento trains reach up to 250 km h speed. The latest model the frecciarossa 1000 boasts exceptional environmentally friendly credentials and is the first high speed train to be awarded. All le frecce trains offer a greater level of service and greater comfort compared to the intercity trains and the regional ones but they differ in their connections and the top speed reached. They run straight into the heart of the most important cities shortening your travel time.

From city center to city center. Trenitalia ordered 50 high speed trainsets in 2010. Nobody flies between milan venice florence rome or naples now. The new trains are the etr 1000 series.

At the station frecciadesk at the station high speed lounges lost property service car park service rent a car easy rent ecorent car rental with driver. Frecciarossa means red arrow and they can reach 300 km h 186 mph on italy s new high speed lines. Frecciargento trains connecting rome to venice verona bari lecce lamezia terme reggiocalabria on the high speed lines and traditional lines. Le frecce le frecce meaning the arrows are a series of modern high speed trains operated by trenitalia.

High speed trains to rome florence venice milano bplogna and more. International offers trenitalia pass interrail pass family child. The flagship in trenitalia s comfortable long distance frecce family of trains frecciarossa red arrow mainly travels on dedicated high speed lines reaching speeds of up to 400km h.