As of 26 Oct 2026, 07:20 (UTC+7) / 01:20 in Rome
Is there a train strike in Italy on 30 October 2026? Yes. The USB union has called a national general strike for Friday 30 October, and for rail staff it runs from 21:00 on Thursday 29 October to 20:59 on Friday 30 October, according to Italy’s official strike listings. Check your train with the operator before you travel.
Update, 26 October: Italy’s strike-guarantee commission (Commissione di Garanzia) said on 23 October that it is asking for a precettazione, a government order that can limit or shorten strikes in the transport sector, for the 30 October strike. No order had been confirmed when we checked, so train and transport times may still change. Check your operator’s page on the day.
Travelling in Italy during the 29–30 October rail strike? Timetable changes and rebooking options are mostly shared in apps and on operator websites. With your own mobile data you can check which services run, rebook and plan another route with maps. Check Trenitalia or your regional operator before you set off.
Below are the official strike hours, two other notices that travellers should know about, and how to plan around them.
At a glance
| When | What is listed | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| 21:00 Thu 29 Oct to 20:59 Fri 30 Oct | USB national general strike: hours for rail staff | MIT strike register; CGSSE calendar |
| Fri 30 Oct, 00:00–23:59 | 24-hour notice for staff of Toscana Aeroporti, GH Toscana and Consulta at Pisa and Florence airports | MIT strike register; CGSSE calendar |
| Fri 6 Nov, 00:00–23:59 (Bari flights: 13:00–16:59) | easyJet cabin crew strike | MIT strike register; CGSSE calendar |
Train strike in Italy: hours on 29–30 October
Italy’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT) keeps an official register of announced strikes, and the national Strike Guarantee Commission (CGSSE) publishes its own strike calendar. Both list a USB national general strike across public and private sectors on Friday 30 October 2026. For people who work in rail, the stoppage begins the evening before: from 21:00 on Thursday 29 October until 20:59 on Friday 30 October.
So the trains to check are evening departures on Thursday 29 October and daytime services on Friday 30 October. A strike call does not say which individual trains will run. That depends on each operator, and regional operator Trenord has already posted a passenger notice (PDF, Italian) with the same hours.
Trenitalia sets out the minimum services it guarantees on strike days on its official guaranteed-services page (Italian). The same page says that trains already on the move when a strike begins still reach their final destination if they can get there within one hour. Look at that page and at your booking a few days before you travel, and again on the evening of 29 October.
Pisa and Florence airports: what the register lists
The register lists a separate 24-hour strike notice for Friday 30 October, from 00:00 to 23:59, for staff of Toscana Aeroporti, GH Toscana and Consulta who work at Pisa and Florence airports. The listing itself does not say how flights will be affected. If you are flying from or to Pisa or Florence that day, check your flight status with your airline and the airport before you leave.
Also listed: easyJet cabin crew strike on 6 November
One week later, the register lists a 24-hour strike by easyJet cabin crew in Italy on Friday 6 November 2026, from 00:00 to 23:59. For flights to and from Bari, the listing limits the action to four hours, from 13:00 to 16:59. If you are booked with easyJet that day, watch for messages from the airline and check your booking before you set off for the airport.
What to do
- Check your train on Trenitalia’s website or app, or with your regional operator, a few days ahead and again the evening before you travel.
- Read Trenitalia’s guaranteed-services page to see which minimum services apply on strike days.
- If your plans for 30 October are flexible, think about moving your rail journey to another day.
- Leave extra time for any airport connection on 30 October, and confirm your flight with your airline.
- Check Trenitalia’s service page before you travel, and keep mobile data on so you can rebook if your train is cancelled. Choose an Italy eSIM plan
Travelling on to Spain or France?
If your trip continues beyond Italy, see our separate guide to the Spain and France train strike dates, which covers those countries in detail.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a train strike in Italy on 30 October 2026?
Yes. The USB national general strike covers rail staff from 21:00 on Thursday 29 October to 20:59 on Friday 30 October 2026, according to the MIT register and the CGSSE calendar.
Does the rail strike start on 29 October?
For rail staff, yes. It begins at 21:00 on Thursday 29 October, so evening trains that day are worth checking too.
Which trains will run during the strike?
The strike listings do not say. Trenitalia publishes its guaranteed minimum services on its official page, and other operators post their own notices. Check your specific train before you travel.
Will flights in Italy be affected on 30 October?
We are not reporting any flight impact. The register lists a 24-hour notice for staff at Pisa and Florence airports on 30 October, but it does not say how flights will be affected. Check with your airline.
Is there an easyJet strike in Italy in November?
The register lists a 24-hour easyJet cabin crew strike on Friday 6 November 2026, limited to 13:00–16:59 for flights to and from Bari.
Official sources
- Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT): strike register
- Commissione di Garanzia Sciopero (CGSSE): strike calendar
- Trenitalia: minimum guaranteed services on strike days (Italian)
- Trenord: passenger notice 228/2026 on the 29–30 October strike (PDF, Italian)
Sources checked on 26 Oct 2026. Strikes can be called off or changed at short notice, so check the official pages again before you travel.
This article is for travel planning only and is not official guidance. Always follow the instructions of the transport operators and the Italian authorities.
Photo: Leonhard Lenz, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons, resized
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