You will need a seat reservation for most high-speed trains and all night trains in Europe. Reservations are often required in France, Italy and Spain. Trains in these countries are popular and will quickly get full, especially during the summer months.
Do I need to reserve seats on Trenitalia?
"Seat Reservation" is an additional service offered by Trenitalia and is offered on a voluntary basis and not required to complete the train booking.
How do you pick seats on an Italian train?
You can choose and buy your seat on board the train on the website, the Italo Treno app, ticket offices in the station or by calling Pronto Italo 06.07.
Do you need to reserve seats on Italian trains?
Do high-speed trains in Italy sell out?
Book in advanceTrain tickets for high-speed trains usually go on sale around 6 months before the date of travel. Book in advance to make sure you get the cheapest options as these tend to sell out, leaving only the more expensive tickets.
How does seating work on ItaliaRail?
Some trains require seat reservations, and on other trains it's optional. If you're riding a train on which reservations are only recommended or completely optional and you don't have a reservation, you can sit in any available seat in the appropriate class you have booked.
Can you pick your seats on Trenitalia?
Tip: You can select your seat from a seat map when booking at www.italiarail.com, www.trenitalia.com or www.thetrainline.com.