A nationwide train strike starts at 21:18 on Monday and runs until 21:00 on Tuesday, affecting FS Group, Trenitalia, Trenitalia Tper and Trenord, with potential cancellations and timetable changes across the network.

The strike is organized by unions to demand better working conditions, improved safety, and better-organized shifts across Italy's railway sector, with multiple unions coordinating the action and warning of possible delays and cancellations.

Passengers should verify which trains are operating, as services before, during, and after the strike may vary and disruptions can extend beyond the official period.

Travelers are advised to check status of their specific trains rather than relying on timetables, and to consult guaranteed-train lists from Trenitalia and Italo while allowing extra time for connections.

Advance schedule checks are essential to confirm which connections will be operating on the travel day.

Due to Trenord’s involvement, Milan and northern Italy may see heightened disruption, potentially affecting Lombardy travel and connections to Emilia-Romagna via Trenitalia Tper.

Italo, Trenitalia, Trenord, and Trenord’s Trenitalia Tper will publish their own guaranteed trains with end times around early evening on September 8, noting Italo may end around 21:17.

The network disruption is expected to last through most of Tuesday evening, with variations by operator and route.

If trains are canceled, passengers can obtain a full refund or opt for free rebooking on another train, typically up to four hours before departure.

Refunds are available for affected services, with Frecce and Intercity refunds valid from the strike announcement until departure, and regional-train refunds required by midnight the day before the strike.

Most impacts will be on internal Italian connections and tourist routes, with unclear implications for services to or from Germany.

Regional services must maintain a legally mandated minimum service during specific windows (06:00–09:00 and 18:00–21:00) on weekdays, so verify status to navigate possible changes.