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Questo treno va direttamente a Torino?

Does this train go directly to Turin?

Pronunciation

di-ret-ta-MEN-te — stress on fourth syllable. 'Torino' is to-RI-no.

When to use it

When you are about to board and want to confirm the train goes directly to your destination.

What it means

'Va direttamente a' (goes directly to) + destination. 'Direttamente' is the adverb of 'diretto'. Confirming this prevents accidentally boarding the wrong train or a service that requires a change midway.

Variations

Devo scendere e cambiare treno?

Do I have to get off and change trains?

Direct question about whether a change is needed

Il treno ferma a Piacenza?

Does the train stop at Piacenza?

Ask about intermediate stops

Quante fermate ci sono prima di Torino?

How many stops are there before Turin?

Helps plan your journey time

Mini Dialogue

— Questo treno va direttamente a Torino? — No, deve cambiare a Milano. — E quanto tempo ho per il cambio? — Tredici minuti. È sufficiente — i binari sono vicini. — Grazie. Dove devo salire? — Sul Frecciarossa per Milano in partenza dal binario 3.

— Does this train go directly to Turin? — No, you have to change in Milan. — And how long do I have for the connection? — Thirteen minutes. That's enough — the platforms are close. — Thank you. Where should I board? — The Frecciarossa to Milan departing from platform 3.

Cultural Note

Italy's high-speed rail network (Alta Velocità) connects Milan, Bologna, Florence, Rome, and Naples directly. For other cities (Turin, Trieste, Bari, Palermo), changes are often required. The Trenitalia app shows the full itinerary with all connections when purchasing a ticket.

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