When does the next train to... leave?
'Parte' — 'PAR-te'. Two syllables; stress on first. From 'partire' (to leave/depart).
Ask at the ticket office or information desk when you need the departure time and have not checked the timetable in advance.
'Quando parte' means 'when does it leave'. 'Il prossimo treno per' means 'the next train to'. This is one of the most essential phrases for Italian train travel, applicable at any staffed station.
A che ora parte il primo treno di mattina?
What time does the first morning train leave?
Asks for the first departure of the day.
C'è un treno diretto o devo cambiare?
Is there a direct train or do I need to change?
Checks for connections — very important in rural Italy.
Da quale binario parte?
Which platform does it leave from?
'Binario' is the Italian word for track/platform.
Italian trains ('treni') are operated primarily by Trenitalia and Italo. High-speed lines (Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Italo) connect major cities; regional trains ('regionali') serve smaller towns and are significantly cheaper but slower.