Upcoming transport strikes — official calendar
Every announced strike affecting travelers (rail, air, local transit, ferries) in the coming weeks, read directly from Italy's official government strike calendar. Freight-only strikes are filtered out.
Source: Ministry of Transport official strike register
How Italian train strikes actually work
Here is the part most first-time visitors don't know: Italian strikes are announced well in advance and tightly regulated. They are published on an official government calendar (the one feeding the table above), usually at least ten days ahead — which means a strike should never ambush you at the platform if you check before your travel day.
Three rules take most of the fear out of a rail strike:
- Guaranteed time bands. On weekdays, regional trains must run during two legally protected commuter windows — roughly 6:00–9:00 and 18:00–21:00. A regional train scheduled inside those bands operates normally.
- Guaranteed train lists. Trenitalia and Italo publish official treni garantiti lists 24–48 hours before each strike. Long-distance Frecciarossa and Italo services are the least affected — the majority typically run. Check your exact train number on the carrier's list.
- The evening-to-evening trap. Many national rail strikes run from 21:00 one day to 20:59 the next. Read the hours before writing off a whole day: a "July 24 strike" of that shape leaves the morning of July 23 completely untouched.
And if your train is cancelled by a strike, the rule is simple: full refund or free rebooking on the next available service — through the app, the website, or any staffed ticket office.
A strike lands on your travel day? Your 5-step plan
- Don't cancel anything yet. Strikes are sometimes called off, and most trips survive them with small adjustments.
- Check the exact hours in the table above — many strikes leave protected morning and evening windows, or start at 21:00.
- Look up your train number on the official guaranteed-trains list (Trenitalia Infomobilità or Italo alerts) 24–48h before departure.
- Have a plan B window: if your train isn't guaranteed, aim for the protected bands or shift by a few hours rather than a whole day.
- Cancelled anyway? Claim the free rebooking or full refund — and keep your ticket.
Local transit strikes (metro, buses) and airport strikes follow the same logic: announced ahead, minimum service windows, published in the same official calendar above.
Frequently asked questions
Do high-speed trains (Frecciarossa, Italo) run during strikes?
Mostly yes. Long-distance high-speed services are far less affected than regional trains, and both carriers publish official guaranteed-train lists 24–48 hours before each strike. The majority of Frecce and Italo services typically run — but always check your specific train number.
What exactly are the guaranteed time bands?
On weekdays, regional trains must operate during two protected commuter windows: roughly 6:00–9:00 and 18:00–21:00. Trains scheduled to depart inside those bands run normally. The bands cover regional services — long-distance trains follow the guaranteed lists instead.
My train was cancelled because of a strike — do I get my money back?
Yes. A strike cancellation entitles you to a full refund or free rebooking on the next available service. Handle it in the carrier's app, website, or at a staffed ticket office, and keep your original ticket.
How far in advance are strikes announced?
Transport strikes must be announced in advance and appear on the official ministry calendar, usually at least 10 days ahead. That's why this page can show you the coming weeks — and why strikes can also be revoked at the last minute, so re-check ~48h before you travel.
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