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Roma / Rome to Torino / Turin by train
How to travel from Rome to Turin by train on the fastest Frecce services
A sequence of three high speed railways enables high speed trains to rush from Rome/Roma to Turin/Torino.
This high speed route is shared by 'Frecce' services operated by the national rail operator, Trenitalia, and competing Italo services.
For those who favor spectacular scenery over journey time, there is also the option to travel along a spectacular coastal route, though these non-high speed trains are inevitably much slower.
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Option 1: taking the high speed Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia
Journey Summary
4hr 9 min - 4hr 39min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Torino Porta Nuova
All of these trains also call at: Bologna and at Milano Centrale, they reverse direction on departure from Milano.
Most of these trains also call at: Roma Tiburtina and Firenze S.M.Novella, they also reverse direction on departure from Firenze.
Arriving in Torino/Turin:
These trains will call at Torino Porta Susa station before going on to terminate at Torino Porta Nuova station.
So it's worth checking which of these stations in Torino will suit you best before making a booking.
Both stations are on the Torino Metro, so if your final destination is adjacent to a metro station, the quickest option will be to leave the train at Torino Porta Susa and connect to the Metro there.
The journey time is how long it takes these trains to travel to Porta Susa station; add on another 10 minutes if you want to leave these trains at Porta Nuova station.
8 or 10 x trains per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 months ahead of the travel date - usually
The high speed (AV) train service between and Roma/Roma Termini and Torino/Turim is provided by
(1) these Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia and
(2) alternative Italo trains
Tickets for the Trenitalia Frecce trains are placed on sale around 4 months in advance, but the Italo train tickets are made available around 5 months ahead.
Trenitalia does not sell tickets for the Italo trains - and Italo does not sell tickets for the Trenitalia trains.
Trains departing at different times can be cheaper than others leaving on the same day, so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares.
If you're booking no more than 4 months ahead and have no particular preference for the train that you will be taking, the price and departure times of the Frecce and Italo trains can be directly compared with Trainline or Omio, though look out for the fact that both of these services will charge a booking fee.
Rail Pass Users:
If you will be travelling with a valid Eurail or InterRail pass, you will need to reserve prior to boarding these trains, either at the station (using a Trenitalia ticket machine or ticket desk) OR by booking them online.
How to book the rail pass reservations online is included on our guide to using rail passes in Italy.
If you will be travelling with a rail pass, it's worth targeting the faster trains if the timings suit, as the reservation fees are the same, regardless of which Frecce service you travel by.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Italiarail | from €49.90 | |
| Trenitalia | from €49.90 | |
| Trainline | from €49.90 | |
| Omio | from €49.90 | |
| SaveATrain | from €49.90 |
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When looking up this journey it's worth paying attention to the journey times, as the trains usually scheduled to depart at 14:50 and 18:50 are faster by around 25 mins as they don't divert off the direct route in order to call at Firenze/Florence.
Pre-pandemic there used to be many more of these faster trains between Roma and Torino/Turin, so hopefully the current reduction is only temporary.
This journey, which showcases the wow factor of Italian high speed train travel, has four distinct phases:
(1) The high speed line between Rome and Florence is more scenic than most other high speed routes, it's not a beautiful journey, but there is a wow factor of travelling across the rolling landscape at more than 240 km/h*.
This video taken from a travelling in the opposite direction showcases the journey experience.
The direttissima** between Rome and Florence was the first high speed railway line to be built in Italy, so it has a slower maximum speed than the other Italian high speed lines
(2) The trains will slow down when they enter Florence/Firenze, where most of these trains reverse on direction on departure from S.M. Novella station
After Florence/Firenze they travel up to 280 km/h on the next stage of the journey on to Bologna, though nearly of the high speed line between Florence and Bologna is within tunnels.
(3) Between Bologna and Milano the trains travel up to 300 km/h on this stretch of high speed line - which is fortunate as there's nothing much to see on this part of the journey.
(4) Finally once the train has passed through the Milan suburbs, it will again travel at up to 300 km/h on the high speed line on to Turin.
Option 2: taking the high speed Italo trains
Journey Summary
4hr 35min - 4hr 44min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Torino Porta Nuova
All of these trains also call at: Roma Tiburtina and Firenze S.M.Novella and Bologna and at Milano Centrale
They reverse direction on departure from both Firenze and Milano.
Arriving in Torino/Turin:
These trains will call at Torino Porta Susa station before going on to terminate at Torino Porta Nuova station.
So it's worth checking which of these stations in Torino will suit you best before making a booking.
Both stations are on the Torino Metro, so if your final destination is adjacent to a metro station, the quickest option will be to leave the train at Torino Porta Susa and connect to the Metro there.
The journey time is how long it takes these trains to travel to Porta Susa station; add on another 10 minutes if you want to leave these trains at Porta Nuova station.
9 x trains per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 5 months ahead of the travel date
The high speed (AV) train service between Roma Termini and Torino/Turim is provided by:
(1) these Italo trains
(2) alternative Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia
Tickets for the Trenitalia Frecce trains are placed on sale around 4 months in advance, but the Italo train tickets are made available around 5 months ahead.
However, Trenitalia does not sell tickets for the Italo trains - and Italo does not sell tickets for the Trenitalia trains.
If you're booking no more than 4 months ahead and have no particular preference for the train that you will be taking, the price and departure times of the Frecce and Italo trains can be directly compared on Trainline or Omio, though look out for the fact that both of these services will charge a booking fee.
Trains departing at different times can be cheaper than others leaving on the same day, so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares.
Eurail and InterRail passes can't be used on Italo trains.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Italo | from €29.90 | |
| Omio | from €29.90 | |
| Trainline | from €29.90 | |
| Happyrail | from €29.90 |
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These Italo trains take the same route as the high speed Frecce trains
Option 3; taking the Frecciabianca train
Journey Summary
6hr 43min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Torino Porta Nuova
This train does not call at Torino Porta Susa station
The train also calls at: La Spezia and Genova
1 x train per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 months* ahead of the travel date
This train departs daily from Roma Termini at 06:57, so target that time when looking up this journey.
Despite this being a much longer journey than that by the high speed Frecce trains it generally isn't any cheaper.
Take this train if you will be using a rail pass and you will pay the same reservation fee as charged on the faster Frecce trains, but if you can face the early start, the plus of taking this train is the scenery; for some of the ride, it's much more dramatic than that which can be seen from the high speed route.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenitalia | from €39.90 | |
| Trainline | from €39.90 | |
| Italiarail | ffrom €39.90 |
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This tilting Frecce train takes an entirely different non-high speed route from Roma to Torino.
Despite its slower speed it isn't typically cheaper than the high speed trains and rail pass users will have to pay the same €10 reservation fee, but if you've already travelled between Rome and Turin on the high speed route and would rather take a scenic journey it's an alternative worth considering.
The route that this train takes, follows the Mediterranean Coast north from Rome, there are sea views south of Civitavecchia and north of Grosetto; though the railway also heads inland between Livorno and La Spezia.
These coastal views are on the left, but to see them you need to be sat on the right when boarding at Roma Termini; on departure the train will head south and then loop around the city in a semi-circle before heading north.
However, this is a journey that becomes more spectacular, the further north you travel.
After La Spezia ,there are some occasional coastal views for around 20 mins, while the train passes through the Cinque Terre.
Keep your eyes peeled as the train rushes from tunnel to tunnel.
However, the best of the sea views are between Sestri Levant and Genova.
The part of the journey north of La Spezia is so fabulous that it has been included on Tour Radar's list of Europe's most scenic train rides.
SMTJ wasn't lucky with the weather when we travelled between La Spezia and Genova, but this attempt at a video montage, showcases the journey experience which awaits you.
The highlights are over once the train has reached Genova, the final section of the journey is across flat countryside.Option 4: taking the Intercity train
Journey Summary
7hr 43min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Torino Porta Nuova
*This train does not call at Torino Porta Susa
This train also calls at: Roma Ostiense La Spezia and Genova
This is the only direct train between Roma Ostiense station and Torino.
1 x train per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 months* ahead of the travel date
This train is usually scheduled to depart daily from Roma Termin station at 09:57, so target that departure time when looking up this journey.
If the cheapest Super Economy tickets are still available, you can save more than €20 by taking this train in comparison to the much faster Frecce trains.
Rail pass users
Target this if you want to avoid the €10 rail pass **reservation fees charged on the Frecce services; both the high speed trains and the Frecciabinca train.
Though if you'll want the peace of mind of being able to remain in the same seat for the entire journey, paying the optional €3 reservation fee is virtually essential.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Italiarail | from €19.90 | |
| Trenitalia | from €19.90 |
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Good to Know
If price matters more than journey time this daily Intercity train is usually by far the cheapest option when making a journey by train from Roma/Rome to Torino/Turin; and it also takes a more spectacular route than the high speed trains.
If you will be travelling with an InterRail or Eurail pass, you can also save €7 by taking this train.
This train takes the same route as the Frecciabianca train.
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