High-speed train chaos on June 17: delays of up to 120 minutes on the Milan-Bologna line, with Naples connections affected.

Power line failure: trains stopped and delays abound.

Complicated day for those travelling in high speed train today, June 17, 2026. From 10:20 traffic was suspended in the stretch between Milan Rogoredo and Piacenza for checks at power line, with consequences for the entire high-speed line connecting the North to the South of Italy.

Two trains are currently farm: the Rome Termini-Milan Central and the Turin Porta Nuova-Naples Central Station. Two other convoys were deleted, while more than ten are travelling with delays exceeding 60 minutesTrenitalia has announced that high-speed trains diverted onto regional lines may experience delays of up to 120 minutes.

Impact on connections to and from Naples

The fault on the Milan-Bologna it affects all the Frecciarossa that travel along the AV backbone, including those departing and arriving from Central NaplesPassengers heading to Milan, Turin, or transiting through the Lombardy capital are experiencing significant delays, with travel times that can exceed 3 hours on the Naples-Milan route, compared to the usual 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Trenitalia has activated the page of Infomobility for real-time updates. Travelers departing from Naples are advised to Check the status of your train before going to the station and to consider possible alternative solutions, such as trains Intercity on the Tyrrhenian line, which are currently not experiencing any slowdowns on the route.

Not just today: summer 2026 will be tough for train travellers.

Today's news fits into a broader context of scheduled inconveniences on the Italian railway network. RFI has assets of approximately 1.300 yards throughout Italy, concentrated in the summer months. Various routes involving Naples are affected by roadworks, diversions and lengthened travel times.

Sulla Rome-Naples via Cassino, from 6 23 to August works are planned between Roma Casilina, Ciampino/Zagarolo with diversions and possible extensions up to 30 minutesAnother heavy construction site is that of Milan Certosa (until August 4), which affects all connections to and from the North, including high-speed traffic from Naples.

Furthermore, on the entire AV line Milan-Bologna, another outage is scheduled from 10 17 to August for work on the switches between Piacenza Est and Melegnano, which could cause further inconvenience to travelers transiting to and from the South.

Strikes and maintenance: schedule for the next few days

Always on the agenda for the next few days Scheduled maintenance work in Secugnago, Tavazzano, and Codogno from 17 to 25 June (7:00-13:00), with changes and replacement buses for some Intercity and Eurocity trains connecting the North to the South.

Added to these is the ANM strike of the 23nd June in Naples (12.45pm-4.45pm) which will paralyze the metro and city buses, creating further difficulties for those who need to reach Naples Central Station or Afragola to take a high-speed train.

Advice for travellers

For those who need to travel from Naples in the next few days:
Always check the state of the train on Trenitalia Infomobility before leaving
Book well in advance and evaluate flexible hours to avoid the most critical periods
– In case of delays exceeding 60 minutes, check your right to a refund or to be re-protected on another train
- Consider Italo as an alternative via high-speed train, checking availability on the Naples-Milan route
– For the Naples-Rome route, a valid alternative remains theIntercity via the Tyrrhenian line or the Frecciargento via traditional line