On long-distance services (i.e. Frecciabianca, Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, EC, EN, IC, ICN):

• With FIP coupons, seat reservations are compulsory and supplements are payable.
• With FIP discounted tickets, seat reservation and supplements are included in the fare.
• Break of journey is not permitted.

If supplements or boarding fees are not purchased before the start of journey an additional on-train fee is levied (except in cases where there are no booking offices or ticket machines at the departure station).

There is no restriction or supplement for use of FIP coupons on R or RV services.

Passengers holding FIP discounted tickets travelling on R or RV services may break their journey without formality except where the train(s) on which the ticket is valid are printed on the ticket.

FIP facilities are only valid to cross the Straits of Messina when the journey is on the train using the Villa San Giovanni to Messina train-ferry.

Tickets must be validated using at station stamping equipment -obliteratrici- before travel.

Global fares are payable for travel on the night services between Italy and Austria via Tarvisio.

FIP facilities are not valid on:

• International Frecciarossa services between Paris and Italy
• Leonardo Express services to/from Aeroporto Internazionale di
  Roma–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci
• Trinacria Express services to/from Aeroporto Falcone Borsellino
  (Palermo)
• Services provided by other operators in Italy including open-access operator
• Commuter railways of Naples: Circumflegrea, Circumvesuviana, Cumana, and Naples–Aversa
• Ferrovie Sud Est services in Puglia37
• R and RE services operated by Trenord (even if trains have FS markings)
• Bus services operated by TrenItalia (unless providing a temporary rail replacement service)

If using FIP free coupons on DB-ÖBB Eurocity services operated jointly by DB, ÖBB and FS via the trans-Alpine Brenner Railway (München – Innsbruck – Bolzano – Verona – Venezia):

• a DB, ÖBB or FS coupon is required for travel in the country concerned
• for journeys which cross the Italian border, or entirely within Italy the supplement is payable even if the coupon is endorsed No Supplement Necessary or when using an International Senior Manager Free Pass
• for journeys between or entirely within Austria and Germany, no supplement is payable
• holders of a 1st class coupon not endorsed by a stamp stating No Supplement Necessary and travelling 1st class within Austria must purchase a seat reservation ticket or travel authority ticket.

FIP travel facilities are valid on TrenItalia services in Sardinia.

FIP travel facilities are not valid on Azienda Regionale Sarda Trasporti (ARST) services.

For FIP Coupon holders travelling on leisure journeys, reservations and supplements can be purchased in Trenitalia tickets offices and in all authorised travel agencies (including those operating outside Italy) with the following conditions:

Frecciarossa trains with 4 service levels:

• No FIP facilities in “Business” or “Executive” service level
• 1st class FIP ticket can access “Premium” service level
• 2nd class FIP ticket can access “Standard” service level
• Customers need to buy “Cambio Servizio TO/AV” (upgrade from base tariff to HS) ticket for the relevant service level. Price depends on route.

Frecciarossa and Frecciargento with 1st and 2nd class:

• Buy a “Cambio Servizio TO/AV” (upgrade from base tariff to HS) ticket for the relevant class. Price depends on route.

Frecciabianca:

• Buy a “Cambio Servizio TO/FB” (upgrade from base tariff to Frecciabianca) ticket for the relevant class. Price depends on route.

IC:

• Buy a “Cambio Servizio TO/IC” (upgrade from base tariff to IC) ticket for the relevant class. Price depends on route

ICN:

• Seat places:
  • Buy a “Cambio Servizio TO/ICN” (upgrade from base tariff to IC) ticket for the relevant class. Price depends on route.
• Couchette:
  • Buy a “Cambio Servizio Cuccetta” (upgrade to couchette) ticket. Price depends on route.
• Wagon lit:
  • Buy a “Cambio Servizio VL” (upgrade to wagon lit) ticket. Price depends on route.

Express trains:

• Free access without seat assignment or buy a non-refundable reservation for a fixed price.

Regional trains:

• Free access.