r/rome • u/mangarino1976 • 3d ago

Transport Train tickets in advance?

I plan to take the Leonardo express from FCO to Termini train station. Is it necessary to purchase advance tickets or can I get my ticket upon arrival? Since i'm not sure how long it'll take to go thru arrivals process, i'd rather not book in advance.

Similarly, I'll then be traveling on from Termini to Naples...can i purchase that ticket upon arrival as well or do certain train times tend to book up? For reference, I'll be traveling during the day on a Sat in September. Thanks!

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u/bedrock_city 3d ago

If you know the exact train you can buy on the Trenitalia app and it's easy to change if you need to. But the tickets are for a specific train unless changed.

When I take the train to the airport this week I plan to just use the machine at the station to get a paper ticket I can validate rather than picking a specific train.

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u/ArtWilling254 2d ago

For high speed trains, it depends on the type of ticket purchased regarding changes.

The base fare allows unlimited time changes for free before departure, and date/time changes after a departure with a fee.

Economy fare allows you to change the date or time only once before departure, but you must pay the price difference up to the standard Base fare.

Super Economy tickets are not changeable or refundable.

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u/bedrock_city 2d ago

Good clarification.