Rome by rail: the back story

About Rome by rail: the back story

By the ULTIMATE Rome Editorial Team

Editor-in-Chief: Jai Michael

Roma Termini is the hub of Italy’s high-speed network: Trenitalia’s Frecciarossa and Italo trains run north to Florence, Bologna, Milan and Venice and south to Naples. The Leonardo Express links Termini with Fiumicino Airport, and regional trains reach Tivoli, the Castelli Romani, Ostia and Orvieto.

High-speed

Frecciarossa (Trenitalia) and Italo trains leave Termini, and some Tiburtina, for Florence, Bologna, Milan and Venice to the north, and Naples to the south.

The airport

The Leonardo Express runs non-stop between Fiumicino Airport and Termini (trenitalia.com). Ciampino is reached by bus or by train from Ciampino town.

Book high-speed trains on trenitalia.com or italotreno.com.

Day trips by train

Regional trains run to Tivoli, Frascati, Orvieto and, from the Porta San Paolo station, to Ostia Antica. Naples is about an hour or so by high-speed train: check the timetables on trenitalia.com or italotreno.com.

Our advice: validate regional tickets before you board, and check the timetable on the day.

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Rome by rail: the back story before you go.