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Esiste un biglietto unico per treno e bus?

Is there a combined train and bus ticket?

Pronunciation

'Unico' — 'U-ni-co'. Three syllables; stress on the first.

When to use it

Ask when you need to complete a journey by both train and local bus, and want to know whether a single ticket covers both legs.

What it means

'Biglietto unico' means a single combined ticket. 'Per treno e bus' means for train and bus. Some Italian regions have integrated transport tickets combining train, bus, and metro on a single pass for a set zone or time period.

Variations

L'abbonamento regionale copre anche i bus?

Does the regional pass also cover buses?

Checks if an existing pass extends to buses.

Posso usare lo stesso biglietto sul tram?

Can I use the same ticket on the tram?

Checks tram integration within a city.

C'è un abbonamento multimodale?

Is there a multi-modal pass?

'Multimodale' covers multiple transport types under one pass.

Mini Dialogue

— Esiste un biglietto unico per treno e bus? — In questa regione sì. Si chiama 'Pass Regionale'. — Quanto dura? — Un giorno, dalla prima obliterazione.

— Is there a combined train and bus ticket? — In this region yes. It's called 'Pass Regionale'. — How long is it valid? — One day, from first validation.

Cultural Note

Italy's 'biglietti integrati' (integrated tickets) are most developed in Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, and Tuscany. The Campania region has 'UnicoCampania' — a universal pass valid on all regional transport including the Circumvesuviana line to Pompeii.