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GUIDE
How to read Trenitalia regional fare rules
Trenitalia regional fares are the fares for Trenitalia's Regionale trains, a service the operator lists separately from its Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Frecciabianca, Intercity and Intercity Notte trains. [1] Child pricing is not uniform: Trenitalia publishes a general regional scale but also lists local age bands for Campania, Abruzzo, Sardinia, Puglia, Trento, Bolzano and Lombardy, plus special rules at some airport and city fares. [1] [2]
Facts checked: 18 October 2026
Key takeaways
- Trenitalia lists Regionale as a separate service category from its Frecce and Intercity trains, so regional fare rules should be read on their own. [1]
- The general regional scale sets a 50% discount for children from 4 to under 12 and full price over 12; its under-4 line applies when the child is accompanied and does not occupy a seat of their own. [1] [2]
- Trenitalia says that general scale is not valid in Campania, Abruzzo, Sardinia, Puglia, Trento or Bolzano, and it lists separate regional age bands elsewhere. [1] [2]
What counts as a Trenitalia regional ticket?
Trenitalia's English site lists Regionale among its connections, alongside Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Frecciabianca, Intercity and Intercity Notte. [1] Its journey search uses a “Regional” filter next to “Le Frecce” and “Intercity”. [1] [2]
Under ticket online, the site names a Digital Regional Ticket, a regional ticket with Tap&Tap, and regional online tickets and passes. [1] [2] These are the regional ticket labels Trenitalia uses in that menu, while Regionale remains a distinct connection type from the long-distance Frecce and Intercity services. [1] For the wider fare structure, see Trenitalia fare types.
For the general mechanics of presenting a rail ticket for inspection, see the rail ticket validation guide.
How much do children pay on Trenitalia regional trains?
As of 18 October 2026, Trenitalia's general regional scale sets a 50% discount for children from 4 to under 12 and full price over 12; its under-4 line covers accompanied children who do not occupy a seat of their own. [1] [2] Trenitalia says that scale is valid on all regional trains except in Campania, Abruzzo, Sardinia and Puglia, and in the autonomous provinces of Trento and Bolzano. [1] [2]
| Area or fare | Child rule |
|---|---|
| General regional scale | Under 4: accompanied and no seat of the child's own; 4 to under 12: 50% discount; over 12: full price. Trenitalia says this scale applies except in Campania, Abruzzo, Sardinia, Puglia, Trento and Bolzano. [1] [2] |
| Campania | Under 6 free when accompanied by a paying adult and not occupying a seat; over 6 full price. [1] |
| Abruzzo | Free for children under 1 metre tall when accompanied by an adult and not occupying a seat. [1] |
| Lombardy | Under 4 free when accompanied and not occupying a seat; over 4 and under 14: 50% discount; over 14: full price. [1] |
| Puglia | Under 10 free when accompanied by an adult with a regular ticket; from 10 there are no free tickets or age discounts. [1] |
| Sardinia | Under 6 free with an adult holding a valid ticket, with ID requested in case of doubt; with more than one child under 6, a full ticket is required for every two children. [1] |
| Trento | Under 6 free when accompanied by a paying adult or a pass holder entitled to a seat, for up to 5 children per adult. [1] |
| Bolzano | Under 6 free; resident children aged 6 or over who are not yet in compulsory education also travel free with a paying adult and without their own seat. [1] |
| Bari, Rome, Venice, Palermo and Turin: Fare 14 urban/metropolitan areas | Where Fare 14 for Urban areas is in force, the child discount does not apply. [1] |
| Lazio: Fiumicino Airport Fare 1/Ter | Under 4 free; over 4 and under 12 free, with one child free for each paying adult. [1] |
| Sicily: Palermo Airport fare | Under 4 free; over 4 and under 12: €3 (Series B) from the Palermo area, or a €1.50 supplement (Series C) from stations outside the Palermo area. [1] |
Why do regional fare rules differ across Italy?
Trenitalia's published list does not use one national age threshold for regional child travel. [1] Campania charges full price over 6, Puglia offers no age discount from 10, and Lombardy's half-price band runs to under 14. [1]
Special regional fares add their own conditions. [1] In the Fare 14 urban/metropolitan areas of Bari, Rome, Venice, Palermo and Turin, the child discount does not apply where that fare is in force. [1] The Lazio Fiumicino Airport Fare 1/Ter and the Sicily Palermo Airport fare set separate child prices. [1]
Which trains are outside the regional rules?
Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Frecciabianca, Intercity and Intercity Notte are separate connection types on Trenitalia's site. [1] The search filter also separates “Le Frecce”, “Regional” and “Intercity”. [1] [2] This guide is therefore limited to Regionale; conditions for the Frecce and Intercity services are separate from the regional fare rules. [1]
Exceptions and limits
- The general regional child scale is expressly excluded in Campania, Abruzzo, Sardinia, Puglia, Trento and Bolzano. [1] [2]
- Local age bands can be broader or narrower than the general scale: Lombardy's half-price band reaches under 14, while Puglia ends age discounts at 10. [1]
- Fare 14 urban/metropolitan areas remove the child discount where Fare 14 for Urban areas is in force. [1]
- The two airport fares in the regional section have their own child conditions, including a €3 fare or a €1.50 supplement on the Palermo Airport route. [1]
- In Sardinia, an adult travelling with more than one child under 6 must pay the full applicable rate for every two children. [1]
- Under the general regional scale, the under-4 line requires an accompanying adult and no seat of the child's own. [1]
Frequently asked questions
Are Trenitalia regional tickets the same as Frecciarossa tickets?
No: Trenitalia lists Regionale as a separate connection from Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Frecciabianca, Intercity and Intercity Notte. [1] This guide covers only the regional side. [1]
Do children under 12 always get half price on Trenitalia regional trains?
No: the general scale gives 50% from 4 to under 12, but Trenitalia says it is not valid in Campania, Abruzzo, Sardinia, Puglia, Trento or Bolzano, and it lists separate regional age bands elsewhere. [1] [2]
Can children travel free on Trenitalia regional trains?
Yes, in several listed cases: Campania under 6, Abruzzo under 1 metre, Lombardy under 4, Puglia under 10, Sardinia under 6, Trento under 6 and Bolzano under 6, each subject to the conditions in the table. [1]
Does the child discount apply at airport and city fares?
Not always: it does not apply in Fare 14 urban/metropolitan areas where that fare is in force, while the Lazio Fiumicino Airport and Sicily Palermo Airport fares have separate child rules. [1]
Sources
Sources accessed on 18 October 2026. Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Frecciabianca, Intercity and Intercity Notte conditions are not covered.
- Trenitalia connections, fares and ticket information, checked 18 October 2026
- Trenitalia services and passenger information, checked 18 October 2026