Train Types?

I've been reading some posts about the trains and I noticed people talks
about different train types, like eurostar trains, IC trains, ETR-something.
Im planning to visit germany, france and italy and im a little confused, can
somebody please brief me on the train types and options?
(I do know there's 2nd class and 1st class available)

Thanks!

Steven

Bob Wallace wrote:

I've been reading some posts about the trains and I noticed people talks
about different train types, like eurostar trains, IC trains, ETR-something.
Im planning to visit germany, france and italy and im a little confused, can
somebody please brief me on the train types and options?

For Italy:

ES (Eurostar Italia, not to be confused with Eurostar trains using the
Chunnel) - top speed, reservation compulsory

IC (Intercity, national) and EC (Eurocity, international) - quite fast,
supplement required, reservation possible but not compulsory

ICN (Intercity night, national) and EN (Euronight, international) -
night trains, usually with couchette and bed cars only

E (espresso) - long range train, no supplement

D (diretto) and IR (Interregionale) stop fairly frequently

R (regionale) stops at (almost) every station


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I've been reading some posts about the trains and I noticed people talks
about different train types, like eurostar trains, IC trains,
ETR-something.
Im planning to visit germany, france and italy and im a little confused,
can
somebody please brief me on the train types and options?

For Italy:

ES (Eurostar Italia, not to be confused with Eurostar trains using the
Chunnel) - top speed, reservation compulsory

IC (Intercity, national) and EC (Eurocity, international) - quite fast,
supplement required, reservation possible but not compulsory

ICN (Intercity night, national) and EN (Euronight, international) -
night trains, usually with couchette and bed cars only

E (espresso) - long range train, no supplement

D (diretto) and IR (Interregionale) stop fairly frequently

R (regionale) stops at (almost) every station

Similar for Germany:

ICE - Intercity Express very fast, few stops, Reservations needed.

IC - Intercity, not as fast as the the ICE and stops more frequently

R - Regional, slow trains, stops at most stations.

"freeda" skrev i meddelandet
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I've been reading some posts about the trains and I noticed people
talks
about different train types, like eurostar trains, IC trains,
ETR-something.
Im planning to visit germany, france and italy and im a little
confused,
can
somebody please brief me on the train types and options?

For Italy:

ES (Eurostar Italia, not to be confused with Eurostar trains using the
Chunnel) - top speed, reservation compulsory

IC (Intercity, national) and EC (Eurocity, international) - quite fast,
supplement required, reservation possible but not compulsory

ICN (Intercity night, national) and EN (Euronight, international) -
night trains, usually with couchette and bed cars only

E (espresso) - long range train, no supplement

D (diretto) and IR (Interregionale) stop fairly frequently

R (regionale) stops at (almost) every station

Similar for Germany:

ICE - Intercity Express very fast, few stops, Reservations needed.
Not true.
Sorry,but you can board an ICE-train without prior reservation.
However with some tickets,like Interrail, you need a supplement for ICE.


IC - Intercity, not as fast as the the ICE and stops more frequently

R - Regional, slow trains, stops at most stations.

Thanks Luca and Fredda! got it for germany and italy.
One more q
What about the trains to go from one country to another, for example from
germany to paris and from paris to italy?
Are there also many different options?

Thanks again!


"Bob Wallace" wrote in message
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I've been reading some posts about the trains and I noticed people talks
about different train types, like eurostar trains, IC trains,
ETR-something.
Im planning to visit germany, france and italy and im a little confused,
can
somebody please brief me on the train types and options?
(I do know there's 2nd class and 1st class available)

Thanks!

Steven

"Bob Wallace" wrote in message
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Thanks Luca and Fredda! got it for germany and italy.
One more q
What about the trains to go from one country to another, for example from
germany to paris and from paris to italy?
Are there also many different options?

Thanks again!

Have a look at http://www.raileurope.com/us/rail/specialty/index.htm

- this will possibly clarify types of trains for the different international
routes for you.

Regards

David Bennetts

ICE - Intercity Express very fast, few stops, Reservations needed.
Not true.
Sorry,but you can board an ICE-train without prior reservation.

Having just ridden a few of these, I can confirm Lennart's words. It
seemed that 1/3-1/2 of the seats were reserved but the remainder
were free (in first class). The ticket clerk told me that seats were
usually available (non-reserved). However, if you are traveling from
a city near Frankfurt to Frankfurt, for example, the train may be very
full during the business rush (just before or after work).


Pete

"David Bennetts" wrote in message
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Have a look at http://www.raileurope.com/us/rail/specialty/index.htm

- this will possibly clarify types of trains for the different
international
routes for you.

Use the site for info, but beware of booking there. This company is
notorious on this NG for separting Americans from dollars!

Alan Harrison (friendly Limey helping our chums across the pond!)

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"David Bennetts" wrote in message
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Have a look at http://www.raileurope.com/us/rail/specialty/index.htm

- this will possibly clarify types of trains for the different
international
routes for you.

Use the site for info, but beware of booking there. This company is
notorious on this NG for separting Americans from dollars!

Alan Harrison (friendly Limey helping our chums across the pond!)

In all fairness Alan, This company also is willing to relieve Canadians
of what ever income they have after taxes.

I think you will find that the ETR- something is the "class" code that the
railway assigns to each piece of equipment to keep track of it. As a day
to day traveller you don't need to worry about it.

"Bob Wallace" wrote in message
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I've been reading some posts about the trains and I noticed people talks
about different train types, like eurostar trains, IC trains,
ETR-something.
Im planning to visit germany, france and italy and im a little confused,
can
somebody please brief me on the train types and options?
(I do know there's 2nd class and 1st class available)

Thanks!

Steven