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Does Trenitalia check ID?

On board the train, you must always show a valid form of personal identification along with your ticket or season ticket.



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Starting from October 28th, 2023 Trenitalia will compulsorily incorporate a mandatory CHECK IN policy for Regional Train ticket holders. As a result, any regional train tickets specifying NOT VALID TO TRAVEL will require a CHECK IN to be performed which would be a process to validate the tickets for usage.

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Rule #2: No matter where you're from and even if you don't need a Visa, you cannot spend more than 90 days within 180 days in Europe as a tourist (so 3 months within half year period)! Rule #3: When boarding a train (or bus or plane) in Europe, always have your passport with you, not just a regular ID.

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Passport checks used to be carried on the international Eurostar train, but all formalities are now carried out before boarding. At some border crossings, the train stops twice. First on one side of the border for checks and then on the other side for a second set of checks.

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Food & drink You can buy food and drink from the cafe-bar. Or you can bring your own picnic and even a bottle of wine if you like. Business class includes a 'welcome' drink of coffee, juice or prosecco, and a snack.

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It's best to arrive at the train station at least 15 mins before departure. You'll need time to find the platform. Ticket inspection occurs onboard.

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In the airport, you can buy tickets for all your train journeys from: the Trenitalia ticket office, open 7 days a week from 6.45 a.m. to 10.12 p.m. the Self Service machines.

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Bathrooms are easily accessible on all trains and are frequently marked with the letters WC (Water Closet).

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On board services: Eating and drinking are permitted on all trains. Most long distance trains offer dining cars. If your train does not have a dining car, it likely offers a buffet bar car.

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First-class seating is more spacious, with fewer seats per compartment, and usually more quiet. There is more room for luggage and it will generally be less crowded as most passengers typically travel in second class.

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It's worth noting that the passport is your only international identification document, so it's quite common and even expected that you may be asked to present it in various situations in a public place. ID checks may happen in train stations or other public areas.

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TSA's scope includes commercial and general aviation; mass transit systems; freight and passenger rail; highways, pipelines and ports.

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