I would like a ticket to Naples, please.
bi-GLIET-to — stress on second syllable. The 'gli' is like 'ly' in 'million'.
The fundamental phrase for purchasing a train ticket at the counter or automatic machine.
'Vorrei' (I would like) is the conditional of 'volere' — politer than 'voglio' (I want). 'Un biglietto per' + destination is the core structure. 'Per favore' (please) is always appreciated. This phrase gets you a long way at any Italian train station.
Due biglietti per Bologna, per favore.
Two tickets to Bologna, please.
Simply add a number before 'biglietti'
Un biglietto di andata e ritorno per Venezia.
A return ticket to Venice.
'Andata e ritorno' is the standard term for return
Vorrei prenotare un posto sul Frecciarossa.
I would like to reserve a seat on the Frecciarossa.
High-speed trains require seat reservation
Trenitalia offers significant discounts for early bookings (tariffe promozionali) — sometimes up to 60% off the base fare. The 'Super Economy' and 'Economy' fares are non-refundable but very cheap. 'Base' and 'Business' fares are more expensive but offer flexibility to change or cancel.