Italy's high-speed trains make Rome a hub. Naples, Florence and Venice are all a morning or an afternoon away, and the day trips are closer still. The train is nearly always the best way to go. These are the routes we use, with the times we have checked.
How long each one takes
Those are the quickest services. Regional trains are slower and cheaper, which matters for the short trips, and the time between Naples and the towns beyond it depends on which line you take.
Day trips
The Amalfi Coast
On the platform
- Check which station you leave from. Most onward trains leave from Roma Termini, but some leave from Roma Tiburtina, on the north-east side of the city.
- Buy high-speed tickets in advance if you can. The fare rises as the train fills, and the cheapest fares go first.
- High-speed trains have assigned seats. Check your coach and seat number on the ticket before you board.
- If you hold a paper regional ticket, check whether it has to be validated in a machine on the platform before you board. Many do. A digital ticket usually does not.
- The platform is often announced only a short time before departure, so watch the departures board and not just your ticket.
- Keep your bag with you and in sight. Termini is one of the busiest stations in the country, and a good place to lose a phone.
A last piece of advice
Do not try to see everything. A first trip works best with three bases and a slow day in between. If you want the logistics handled, our journeys are built around exactly that: a small group, a guide and trains that have been booked for you.
