My train DIDN'T EXIST! Zürich to Bologna, an 8 hour odyssey!

This week, a train that dosen't exist!

Also, no end cards at the minute, I'll add them as soon as I can!

Date of Travel: February 2022
Class of Travel: 2nd Class
Rolling Stock: Stadler Giruno, Stadler FLIRT and Hitachi Caravaggio
Operator: SBB CFF FFS, FS Trenitalia and Tilo
Service type: Eurocity and Regional Express
Train Number:
Origin: Zürich HB, Switzerland
Destination: Bologna Centrale, Italy
Cost of Ticket: €45 (£37.60, $45.85)

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[marcodamasio]

Just a couple of notes:
-The Zurich-Bologna service was first introduced in December 2021, but was almost immediately suspended due to high covid cases in Italy and low available staff (it was not the only suspended service though, lots of trains got cancelled during December 2021-February 2022). It was later resumed on 28th February 2022.
EDIT I've checked it again and actually it was suspended on 30th January 2022, therefore there were only 4 weeks without this service.
-Trenitalia wound't sell you a high speed ticket from Milan to Bologna because the Zurich-Bologna service is classified as "Eurocity", which is on a lower level than high speed trains, but on the same level of the "Frecciabianca" trains. However, Frecciabianca trains stopped operating between Milan and Bologna in December 2021, and, since Trenitalia must load you on the first available train, they put you on a regional train.

[simonedeiana]

Nobody has commented about it, but the reason the staff was yelling and "being rude" at the Milano Centrale station is because there was a risk of the glass ceiling falling down.
You were probably distracted and didn't notice the warning signs and that guy simply scolded you saying you could have died and got you moving in the right direction

[michaelssydsbb]

Ah Trenitalia. Got stuck in Venice once, when I turned up for a sleeper train to Munich at midnight to an empty SMN station, only to find out there was a National train strike that night. There were no announcements or signs during the day warning passengers.

[sgt.eclair]

No good experience starts with the sentence "It's going to be one of those days" lmao

[John_Fugazzi]

Having to go from one train to three must have been a real shock, especially when the third train was a downgrade. I think you took it rather well and in good spirits. The 22 car train was impressive as was the Swiss scenery. A trip to remember, to be sure.

[remirms]

I just discovered your channel because of the Belgian train video last week and I have to say: your content is amazing, high quality and super entertaining!

If you keep this up, I'm sure you're gonna double your amount of subscribers is no time.

[enricomonti]

I travelled between Basel and Bologna earlier this week by train, and it almost went entirely ok save for a delay which was then recovered. And one person travelling next to us had his train cancelled and was told by the railway company to board our train but the Italian train manager, who joined after crossing the border, forced him to pay 66 euro between chiasso and Milan

[TheShootinStar]

Incredible scenery! You're so blessed to get to travel to these beautiful places.

[briandobson]

whow , ,,, what spectacular views, well done dylan and partner. brian d.

[noahb]

Seeing the Rock trains reminded me of my trip to visit a friend near Bologna, and to get around I mostly took those trains. Many of them are used on routes to and from the sea to the east of Bologna so every single one was completely rammed, kinda what you expect on those services in the middle of summer.

[svdwiele]

It's always fun to watch your videos! Thanks for another great one!

[anthonywarrener]

Thank you for a most interesting video. I’m surprised you didn’t receive a clearer explanation for the cancellation of the SBB Giruna running through to Milan at least. The Giruna is a superb train, and having ridden on several on the service to Lugano - all of which continued to Milan, I am very surprised at your experience !

[steady_]

Really enjoyed this video 😃 Your missus is lucky getting to travel to all these spectacular locations with you haha 😁

[IamFD]

The Austrian „Westbahn“ Trains also do have urinals (at least they had in the old Trainsets, they recently changed to new ones, dont know if the still have)

[Justmyperspective]

This reminds me of several different journeys I've taken in Spain. Because of the multiple different brands of AVE, you never know if you're getting "proper" high speed, or What should be a relatively short and straightforward journey between Valencia or Barcelona to the festival in Benicassim has often been anything but!

[rbrouns]

Hello Dylan, as always a great video. As far as i know, some of the dutch VIRM trains had urinals in the toilet. Greetings from Eygelshoven (Netherlands), Ralf

[johndornoff]

That journey sure took some unexpected turns but the video as always was excellent. I will be in Zurich for the first time next April so seeing the station and the train out of Zurich was exciting.

[wblars]

Hi Dylan Drive on Dec. 2022 with the brandnew Waldenburgerbahn in Switzerland 😉

[dannydanny]

3 Trains instead of 1? wow, that's very ... Green 😛
I guess a Breath of Fresh Air, which adds Travel time... 50/50

[mikepurdy]

Ah brings back memories, spent a week touring Switzerland by train, managed to get "community tickets" unlimited travel for 40 SFR per day! Beautiful country and stunning trains. If you ever go to Lucerne, go to transport museum there if you get chance...