Palermo Central to Messina Central trains from $16.76

Families and group offers

Trenitalia offers various ticket deals for families, friends, and groups, especially those with young children. Use the FrecciaFAMILY offer for kids under 15 to travel free and adults to get 50% off on Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, and Frecciabianca trains. With the Bimbi Gratis offer, children under 15 travel free and adults get 40% off on Intercity trains. The Insieme offer provides up to 60% off for groups of 3 to 5 on Frecciabianca, Intercity, and Intercity Notte trains. The Family Night offer gives groups of 2 to 5 a 50% discount for adults and 30%-50% off for children under 15 on Intercity Notte trains.

Trenitalia Super Economy fare

Trenitalia's Super Economy tickets are the most affordable option, designed for travellers who prioritise cost savings over flexibility. These deeply discounted tickets are ideal for those with fixed travel plans and who are confident their schedule will not change. Super Economy tickets are non-changeable and non-refundable. Due to their popularity and limited availability, it is advisable to book as early as possible to secure the best rates.

FrecciaSENIOR and Senior Offer

If you're a CartaFRECCIA member aged 60 or over, take advantage of the FrecciaSENIOR offer for Frecciarossa and Frecciargento travel from €29, and the Senior Offer for up to 50% off Intercity, Intercity Notte, and Frecciabianca travel.

Split Tickets: saves up to an extra 25%

Split ticketing in Italy can be a great way to save money on train fares by breaking your journey into multiple segments and purchasing separate tickets for each segment, rather than buying a single ticket for the entire trip.

Trip.com will automatically calculate the cheapest combinations for each segment and help you find the best split ticketing options. By using split ticketing, you can often save up to an extra 25% on your train journeys across Italy with Trip.com.

FrecciaYOUNG and Young Offer

If you're a CartaFRECCIA member under 30, take advantage of the FrecciaYOUNG offer for Frecciarossa and Frecciargento travel starting at €19, and the Young Offer for up to 70% off Intercity, Intercity Notte, and Frecciabianca travel.

Base

The Base ticket provides full flexibility, allowing passengers to switch to another train of the same category on the same route up to one hour after the booked departure, with a €10 fee. This ticket includes unlimited changes before departure, one change within one hour after departure, unlimited name changes before departure, and an 80% refund if cancelled before departure

Economy

The Economy fare offers limited flexibility, permitting one date or time change before departure with a price difference and unlimited name changes before departure subject to a fee and availability. However, it is non-refundable and does not allow access to other trains.

Super Economy

The Super Economy fare is the most budget-friendly option, non-refundable, and non-changeable, which permits unlimited name changes before departure, but does not permit access to other trains.