Italian Evening Train Connections between Italy's Most Popular Cities
Traveling by train through Italy at night can be a relaxing and as well as a cost effective way to get between several locations in Italy. Night trains offer an economic and comfortable sleeping carriages getting you to your next stop by train. You will get the rest you deserve between your stops, will save on the cost of a hotel room and avoid the stress of driving on crowded streets and highways. We've tried to simplify this information on the Italian night trains and sleeper accomodations so you will know what to look for as you book your sleeper train reservations.
Accommodation coaches or carriages offer both 1st and 2nd class and are divided into sleeper style and couchette style cabins. Although not all services will have all accomodations types the more popular routes are outlined below the description of the carriage.
All cabins are air-conditioned and some even have private shower, wash basin and water closets. They are equipped with power sockets for razor, laptop and cell phone chargers. Cabins can also have an intercom service and all will have a call button for assistance and safe boxes for your valuables. You will receive a toiletry kit and a bottle of water. High end trains will also provide you with a wake up call and a continental breakfast served with the daily Italian newspaper, while on board. Below, we have compiled helpful information on what the trains services are and you can decide what works for your traveling needs.
Reservation on sleeper carriages: When you book your train ticket you are booking your sleeper reservation, you will be asked several question on the types of accomodation you will want. Important to know, is that some trains are not gender specific. In other words, you could end up in a cabin sharing with the opposite gender.
The Excelsior Sleeper
The Excelsior Sleeper is a high style carriage are made up of Single (S), Double (D) and Suites (SU) cabins. It accomodations include 23 beds in 7 twin cabins *with an extra bed free for children under 12 and 1 double bed cabin. Cabins are air-conditioned and have private shower with towels, wash basin and water closet. They are equipped with power sockets for razor, laptop and cell phone chargers. There is an intercom service and call button for assistance and safe boxes for your valuables. You will receive a toiletry kit, a bottle of water, a wake up call and a continental breakfast served with the daily Italian newspaper, while on board. The Excelsior Carriages are found on the following connections:
| • Rome to Palermno | • Rome to Siracusa | • Naples to Milan |
| • Rome to S. Candido | • Rome to Calalzo |
The TS3 Sleeper
The TS3 Sleeper carriage are made up of variable configuration including Excelsior cabins and the MU Classic cabins. The Excelsior cabins accomodate 4 beds (2 bunks on each side) the MU Classic cabins offering accomodations for Single (S), Double (D) and Triple (T3) cabins. Cabins are air-conditioned and have private shower with towels, wash basin and water closet. They are equipped with power sockets for razor, laptop and cell phone chargers. There is an intercom service and call button for assistance and safe boxes for your valuables. You will receive a toiletry kit, a bottle of water, a wake up call and a continental breakfast served with the daily Italian newspaper, while on board. The TS3 Sleeper Carriages are found on the following connections:
| • Milan to Lecce | • Venice to Lecce | • Bolzano to Lecce |
| • Rome to S. Candido | • Bolzano to Naples |
The MU Classic Sleeper
The MU Classic Sleeper carriage are made up of 12 cabins accomodating a maximum of 36 guests for Single (S), Double (D) and Triple (T3) cabins. Adjoining cabins doors can be opened upon request for groups traveling together. Cabins are air-conditioned and a wash basin. Blankets, linens and towels are provided. They are equipped with power sockets for razor, laptop and cell phone chargers. There is an intercom service and call button for assistance and safe boxes for your valuables. You will receive a toiletry items, a wake up call and a complimentary hot beverage with the daily Italian newspaper.
The Tourist Class Sleeper
The Tourist Class Sleeper carriage are made up of 17 cabins accomodating a maximum of 34 guests in Single (Sp) and Tourist Double (T2) cabins. Adjoining cabins doors can be opened upon request for groups traveling together. Cabins are air-conditioned and a wash basin. Blankets, linens and towels are provided. They are equipped with power sockets for razor, laptop and cell phone chargers. There is an intercom service and call button for assistance and safe boxes for your valuables. You will receive a toiletry items, a wake up call and a complimentary hot beverage with the daily Italian newspaper.
The Comfort Sleeper
The Comfort Sleeper carriage are made up of 17 compartments with 34 to 36 bunk beds. These cabins are economical for groups and some reserve compartments for Ladies only. Cabins are air-conditioned and come with linen and blankets. They have with a night light and a table and personal items compartment. All cabins are air conditioned, can be securely locked and have a call button as standard. You will receive a toiletry items, and the daily Italian newspaper.
Couchette Carriages
Couchette coaches is the most economical way of travelling overnight in Italy. They are made up of 10 compartments with variable configurations of either 4 or 6 bunk bed cabins. These carriages will accomodating a total of 40-60 passengers. These couchette cabins are not segregated by sex, and you are expected to sleep in your daytime clothes; all cabins can be locked from the inside. It is possibile to reserve in a ‘womens only' or 'gentlemens only’ cabin. All cabins are air conditioned, can be securely locked and have a call button as standard.
More Info
On many overnight services is operating a Trolley Mini-Bar, and children until 4 years of age travel free of charge, as long as they share the actual bed with an adult, or with another paying child.
On all overnight services is possible to carry your own bicycle free of charge, as long as it is in a proper bike-carrying bag.
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| FROM | TO |
| Agrigento | Milano, Roma |
| Bari | Milano, Reggio Calabria, Torino |
| Bolzano | Lecce, Reggio Calabria |
| Calalzo | Roma |
| Crotone | Milano |
| Lecce | Bolzano, Milano, Roma, Torino, Trieste, Venezia |
| Milano | Agrigento, Bari, Crotone, Lecce, Napoli, Palermo, Reggio Calabria, Salerno, Siracusa, Villa San Giovanni |
| Napoli | Bologna, Milano, Torino, Udine |
| Palermo | Milano, Roma, Torino |
| Reggio Calabria | Bari, Bolzano, Milano, Roma, Torino |
| Roma | Agrigento, Calalzo, Lecce, Palermo, Reggio Calabria, San Candido, Siracusa |
| San Candido | Roma |
| Salerno | Milano, Torino |
| Siracusa | Milano, Roma, Venezia |
| Torino | Lecce, Napoli, Palermo, Reggio Calabria, Salerno, Villa San Giovanni |
| Trieste | Lecce |
| Udine | Napoli |
| Venezia | Lecce, Siracusa, Villa San Giovanni |
| Villa San Giovanni | Milano, Torino, Venezia |