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Roma / Rome to Ancona by train
How to travel from Rome to Ancona by train
In common with many Italian rail routes there is a choice of services when making a journey by train from Rome/Roma to Ancona:
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If the timings suit and you want the peace of mind of a reserved seat, take the Intercity (IC) trains.
Also because limited numbers of the most 'Super Economy' tickets will be made available for the IC trains, if you book ahead, they can be money savers. -
The RGV trains are more frequent and you can book last minute at the station with the peace of mind that you won't have saved by booking in advance.
So if you buy tickets on the travel date, these trains become the cheapest option.
Though this isn't a high speed route, so the Intercity trains are only marginally faster.
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Option 1: taking the Regionale Veloce trains
Journey Summary
3hr 46min - 4hr 9min
Daily
Travel Information
As seats can't be reserved on these trains, aim to be waiting on the concourse at Roma Termini, ticket(s) in hand, when the binari (track/platform) that the train will be departing from is confirmed.
You won't save money if you book tickets for a journey by these RV trains in advance (you will when booking tickets for those IC trains), but it's worth confirming the departure times on Trenitalia, even if you will be buying tickets at the station
If you want to buy tickets at Roma Termini then it's a good idea to be at the station a minimum of 40 mins before the train departs.
Buying tickets from a Trenitalia ticket machine is usually quicker than purchasing at the ticket office, but at busy times there can be lengthy queues for the machines.
On particularly busy trains, finding a spare seat at Roma Tiburtina can be a lottery, so this is a journey on which boarding at Roma Termini is recommended.
Final Destination: Ancona
All trains also call at: Roma Tiburtina and Foligno (connect in Foligno for Assisi and Perugia; an alternative to the **direct trains** to these destinations)
5 x trains per day
Tickets
Book early and save: No - not if you travel by these Regionale Veloce (RV) trains from Rome to Ancona, though you can save by booking in advance for the alternative IC trains.
Tickets will cost the same price if purchased at the same station immediately before departure if you travel by these RV trains.
If you will be buying tickets at the station just before departure, tickets for these Regionale Veloce (RGV/RV) trains will be much cheaper than the price of those IC trains.
However, if you are booking in advance the price difference with the faster IC trains will be more marginal; and the IC train tickets will include an assigned seat.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenitalia | * |
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Journey Features
Good to Know
Don't forget to stamp your ticket before boarding these trains.
The European Rail Timetable map marks which routes are scenic, but this route from Rome to Ancona isn't singled out, despite the fact that it has to thread a path through the Apennine Mountains.
SMTJ is a big fan of the timetables list of Most Scenic Routes and having made this journey we're a tad surprised it hasn't been included.
The highlight of the journey comes when the train threads through the Appenine foothills hills after Foligno, and then it runs along the coast for the final 10 mins the journey - the sea is on the left!
Option 2: taking the Intercity trains
Journey Summary
3hr 24min - 3hr 33min (Intercity train)
Daily
Travel Information
These two Intercity (IC) trains which are usually scheduled to depart from Roma Termini station at around 07:50 and around 15:25.
If you want the peace of mind of travelling from to Ancona in a reserved seat, you'll need to take these trains.
Final Destination: Ancona](https://goo.gl/maps/cNxSGesZ2X1gzEWx6)
All trains also call at: Foligno (connect in Foligno for Assisi and Perugia - an alternative to the direct trains to these destinations)
Note that these Intercity trains from Rome to Ancona don't call at Roma Tiburtina station - but the alternative Regionale Veloce trains do call there.
2 x trains per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 3 months ahead of the travel date
The cheapest 'Super Econony' tickets for these journeys tend to still be available, even when booking only a couple of days ahead.
Though if you will be booking at the station on your day of travel, the alternative Regionale Veloce trains will be cheaper.
Italo trains do not operate on this route between Rome and Ancona.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Italiarail | from €12.90 | |
| Trenitalia | from €12.90 |
On this journey
Travelling On
Journey Features
The IC trains take the same route as the RV trains.
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