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From Torino Porta Susa to Roma Termini
Journey Summary
3hr 55min - 4hr (approx)
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 months ahead of the travel date (usually)
THE TRAIN SERVICE:
Trenitalia’s Frecce trains compete with Italo trains on the high speed route between Torino and Roma
So the high speed (AV) train service between Torino/Turin and Roma/Rome comprises:
(1) THESE fastest Frecce trains
(2) Other slower and more frequent Frecce trains - which divert off of the most direct route
However, the most heavily discounted tickets inevitably sell out quicker on THESE faster trains, so the alternative slower trains can be a cheaper (and still fabulous option) for making a train journey fromTorino to Roma.
(3) Other Italo trains - which also divert off of the most direct route
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FINDING A TICKET:
Tickets for these Trenitalia Frecce trains are placed on sale around 4 months in advance, but the Italo train tickets are made available around 5 months ahead (usually).
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.
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If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in Italy, we also recommend taking a look at our guide to Italian train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenitalia | from €29.90 | |
| Trainline | from €29.90 | |
| ItaliaRail | from €30 | |
| Omio | from €30 | |
| SaveATrain | from €29.90 |
On this journey
Travelling On
Journey Features
Good to Know
As our guide to travelling by train in Italy explains, travellers often have a choice of train services when making journeys between major Italian cities.
This is the case on this route between Torino and Roma, when you can choose to travel on:
(1) THESE fastest Frecce trains
(2) Slower Frecce trains - which divert off the direct route to call at Firenze S.M.Novella station
(3) Italo trains - which also divert off the direct route to call at Firenze S.M.Novella station
(4) An InterCity train - much slower, but cheaper and also more scenic, its route has sea views.
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Departing from Turin/Torino:
The trains on this route commence their journeys at Torino Porta Nuova station.
They depart from there around 10 mins before they depart from Torino Porta Susa.
If you will be commencing your journey on the Torino Metro, it can make sense to head to Porta Susa in order to take these trains.
As all seats are reserved, including yours, you won't have to worry about no spare seats being available if you board at Torino Porta Susa.
The city centre Metro stations are Re:Umberto and Vinzaglio.
Though if you will be travelling with luggage, it can be a better idea to board these trains at Porta Nuova, you'll increase your chances of being able to find an optimum space in which to store your bags.
Though whether you travel from Porta Susa or Porta Nuova stations makes no difference to the ticket price.
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The journey from Torino to Roma by these fastest Frecce trains:
Most departures will be operated by the Frecciarossa 1000 trains, but a few departures are operated by the Freciarossa trains.
Final Destination: Roma or Napoli
Two trains per day of these fastest Frecce services also call at Roma Tiburtina station.
This is one of the longest European high speed train journeys - the only part of the journey which isn't at high speed occurs when the trains pass through Milano city centre.
It's also a journey of four distinct phases.
(1) The trains speed past the cars on the parallel autostrada for most of the journey between Torino and Milano.
(2) Between Milano and Bologna the trains are at their fastest on this stretch of high speed line - which is fortunate as there's nothing much to see.
(3) Between Bologna and Firenze 99% of the journey is in tunnels.
(4) The high speed line between Firenze and Roma isn't quite as fast as that between Milano and Bologna, but pleasing distant views of hills can be seen from either side of the train.
This is the most scenic part of the train journey.
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If you are new to travelling by train in Italy, our Italian Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
As our guide to travelling by train in Italy explains, travellers often have a choice of train services when making journeys between major Italian cities.
This is the case on this route between Torino and Roma, when you can choose to travel on:
(1) THESE fastest Frecce trains
(2) Slower Frecce trains - which divert off the direct route to call at Firenze S.M.Novella station
(3) Italo trains - which also divert off the direct route to call at Firenze S.M.Novella station
(4) An InterCity train - much slower, but cheaper and also more scenic, its route has sea views.
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Departing from Turin/Torino:
The trains on this route commence their journeys at Torino Porta Nuova station.
They depart from there around 10 mins before they depart from Torino Porta Susa.
If you will be commencing your journey on the Torino Metro, it can make sense to head to Porta Susa in order to take these trains.
As all seats are reserved, including yours, you won't have to worry about no spare seats being available if you board at Torino Porta Susa.
The city centre Metro stations are Re:Umberto and Vinzaglio.
Though if you will be travelling with luggage, it can be a better idea to board these trains at Porta Nuova, you'll increase your chances of being able to find an optimum space in which to store your bags.
Though whether you travel from Porta Susa or Porta Nuova stations makes no difference to the ticket price.
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The journey from Torino to Roma by these fastest Frecce trains:
Most departures will be operated by the Frecciarossa 1000 trains, but a few departures are operated by the Freciarossa trains.
Final Destination: Roma or Napoli
Two trains per day of these fastest Frecce services also call at Roma Tiburtina station.
This is one of the longest European high speed train journeys - the only part of the journey which isn't at high speed occurs when the trains pass through Milano city centre.
It's also a journey of four distinct phases.
(1) The trains speed past the cars on the parallel autostrada for most of the journey between Torino and Milano.
(2) Between Milano and Bologna the trains are at their fastest on this stretch of high speed line - which is fortunate as there's nothing much to see.
(3) Between Bologna and Firenze 99% of the journey is in tunnels.
(4) The high speed line between Firenze and Roma isn't quite as fast as that between Milano and Bologna, but pleasing distant views of hills can be seen from either side of the train.
This is the most scenic part of the train journey.
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If you are new to travelling by train in Italy, our Italian Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
From Torino Porta Susa to Roma Termini
Journey Summary
4hr 25 min (approx) Frecce trains
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 months ahead of the travel date (usually)
THE TRAIN SERVICE:
Trenitalia’s Frecce trains compete with Italo trains on the high speed route between Torino and Roma
So the high speed (AV) train service between Torino/Turin and Roma/Rome comprises:
(1) Faster Frecce trains*
(2)These slower, but more frequent Frecce trains - which divert off of the most direct route
*However, the most heavily discounted tickets inevitably sell out quicker on the faster trains, so these alternative slower trains can be a cheaper (and still fabulous option) for making a train journey from Torino to Roma.
(3) Other Italo trains - which also divert off of the most direct route
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FINDING A TICKET:
Tickets for these Trenitalia Frecce trains are placed on sale around 4 months in advance, but the Italo train tickets are made available around 5 months ahead (usually).
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.
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If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in Italy, we also recommend taking a look at our guide to Italian train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenitalia | from €29.90 | |
| ItaliaRail | from €30 | |
| Trainline | from €29 approx | |
| SaveATrain | from €29.90 | |
| Omio | from €30 | |
| SaveATrain | from €29.90 | |
| Omio | from €30 |
On this journey
Travelling On
Journey Features
Good to Know
*At weekends there are no direct Frecce trains from Torino to Roma between 10:00 and 13:30
As our guide to travelling by train in Italy explains, travellers often have a choice of train services when making journeys between major Italian cities.
This is the case on this route between Torino and Roma, when you can choose to travel on:
(1) More frequent and faster Frecce trains
(2) These more frequent, but slower Frecce trains - which divert off the direct route to call at Firenze S.M.Novella station
(3) Italo trains - which also divert off the direct route to call at Firenze S.M.Novella station
(4) An InterCity train - much slower, but cheaper and also more scenic, its route has sea views.
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Departing from Turin/Torino:
The trains on this route commence their journeys at Torino Porta Nuova station.
They depart from there around 10 mins before they depart from Torino Porta Susa.
If you will be commencing your journey on the Torino Metro, it can make sense to head to Porta Susa in order to take these trains.
As all seats are reserved, including yours, you won't have to worry about no spare seats being available if you board at Torino Porta Susa.
The city centre Metro stations are Re:Umberto and Vinzaglio.
Though if you will be travelling with luggage, it can be a better idea to board these trains at Porta Nuova, you'll increase your chances of being able to find an optimum space in which to store your bags.
Though whether you travel from Porta Susa or Porta Nuova stations makes no difference to the ticket price.
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The train journey from Torino to Roma via Firenze:
Note that a mix of Freciarossa and Frecciarossa 1000 trains are used on this route.
Final Destination: Roma or Napoli or Salerno
Most of these trains also call at: Roma Tiburtina
This is a journey of four distinct phases.
(1) The trains speed past the cars on the parallel autostrada for most of the journey between Torino and Milano.
(2) Between Milano and Bologna the trains are at their fastest on this stretch of high speed line - which is fortunate as there's nothing much to see.
(3) Between Bologna and Firenze 99% of the journey is in tunnels - these trains divert off of the direct route to call at Firenze S.M.Novella.
(4) The high speed line between Firenze and Roma isn't quite as fast as that between Milano and Bologna, but pleasing distant views of hills can be seen from either side of the train.
This is the most scenic part of the train journey
All of these trains will reverse direction on departure from Firenze S.M. Novella stations and some trains will also reverse on departure from Milano Centrale station.
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If you are new to travelling by train in Italy, our Italian Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
*At weekends there are no direct Frecce trains from Torino to Roma between 10:00 and 13:30
As our guide to travelling by train in Italy explains, travellers often have a choice of train services when making journeys between major Italian cities.
This is the case on this route between Torino and Roma, when you can choose to travel on:
(1) More frequent and faster Frecce trains
(2) These more frequent, but slower Frecce trains - which divert off the direct route to call at Firenze S.M.Novella station
(3) Italo trains - which also divert off the direct route to call at Firenze S.M.Novella station
(4) An InterCity train - much slower, but cheaper and also more scenic, its route has sea views.
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Departing from Turin/Torino:
The trains on this route commence their journeys at Torino Porta Nuova station.
They depart from there around 10 mins before they depart from Torino Porta Susa.
If you will be commencing your journey on the Torino Metro, it can make sense to head to Porta Susa in order to take these trains.
As all seats are reserved, including yours, you won't have to worry about no spare seats being available if you board at Torino Porta Susa.
The city centre Metro stations are Re:Umberto and Vinzaglio.
Though if you will be travelling with luggage, it can be a better idea to board these trains at Porta Nuova, you'll increase your chances of being able to find an optimum space in which to store your bags.
Though whether you travel from Porta Susa or Porta Nuova stations makes no difference to the ticket price.
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The train journey from Torino to Roma via Firenze:
Note that a mix of Freciarossa and Frecciarossa 1000 trains are used on this route.
Final Destination: Roma or Napoli or Salerno
Most of these trains also call at: Roma Tiburtina
This is a journey of four distinct phases.
(1) The trains speed past the cars on the parallel autostrada for most of the journey between Torino and Milano.
(2) Between Milano and Bologna the trains are at their fastest on this stretch of high speed line - which is fortunate as there's nothing much to see.
(3) Between Bologna and Firenze 99% of the journey is in tunnels - these trains divert off of the direct route to call at Firenze S.M.Novella.
(4) The high speed line between Firenze and Roma isn't quite as fast as that between Milano and Bologna, but pleasing distant views of hills can be seen from either side of the train.
This is the most scenic part of the train journey
All of these trains will reverse direction on departure from Firenze S.M. Novella stations and some trains will also reverse on departure from Milano Centrale station.
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If you are new to travelling by train in Italy, our Italian Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
From Torino Porta Susa to Roma Termini
Journey Summary
4hr 35min (approx) (Italo trains)
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 5 months ahead of the travel date (usually)
THE TRAIN SERVICE:
These Italo trains compete with Trenitalia’s Frecce trains on the high speed route between Torino and Roma.
So the high speed (AV) train service between Torino and Roma comprises:
(1) Faster Frecce trains
(2) Other slower and more frequent Frecce trains - which divert off of the most direct route
(3) The fastest Italo trains - which come close to matching the journey times of these fastest Frecce trains
(4) These slower Italo trains - which also divert off of the most direct route
The most heavily discounted tickets are likely to be available for longer on these slower trains, so they can be a cheaper (and still fabulous option) for making a train journey from Torino to Roma.
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FINDING A TICKET:
Tickets for the Trenitalia Frecce trains are placed on sale around 4 months in advance, but these Italo train tickets are made available around 5 months ahead (usually).
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.
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If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in Italy, we also recommend taking a look at our guide to Italian train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Italo | from €19.90 | |
| Omio | from €20 | |
| Trainline | from €19.90 | |
| Happyrail | from €19.90 |
On this journey
Travelling On
Journey Features
Good to Know
As our guide to travelling by train in Italy explains, travellers often have a choice of train services when making journeys between major Italian cities.
This is the case on this route between Torino and Roma, when you can choose to travel on:
(1) Faster Frecce trains
(2) More frequent, but slower Frecce trains - which divert off the direct route to call at Firenze S.M.Novella station
(3) Italo trains - which have similar journey time to these fastest Frecce trains
(4) These slower Italo trains - which also divert off the direct route to call at Firenze S.M.Novella station
(5) An InterCity train - much slower, but cheaper and also more scenic, these trains have sea views.
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Departing from Turin/Torino:
The trains on this route commence their journeys at Torino Porta Nuova station.
The trains on this route from Torino to Firenze/Florence commence their journeys at Torino Porta Nuova station.
They depart from there around 10 mins before they depart from Torino Porta Susa.
If you will be commencing your journey on the Torino Metro, it can make sense to head to Porta Susa in order to take these trains.
As all seats are reserved, including yours, you won't have to worry about no spare seats being available if you board at Torino Porta Susa.
The city centre Metro stations are Re:Umberto and Vinzaglio.
Though if you will be travelling with luggage, it can be a better idea to board these trains at Porta Nuova, you'll increase your chances of being able to find an optimum space in which to store your bags.
Though whether you travel from Porta Susa or Porta Nuova stations makes no difference to the ticket price.
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The journey from Torino to Roma by these slower Italo trains:
Final Destination: Roma or Napoli or Salerrno
These trains also call at: Roma Tiburtina
This is a journey of four distinct phases.
(1) The trains speed past the cars on the parallel autostrada for most of the journey between Torino and Milano.
(2) Between Milano and Bologna the trains are at their fastest on this stretch of high speed line - which is fortunate as there's nothing much to see.
(3) Between Bologna and Firenze 99% of the journey is in tunnels - these trains divert off of the direct route to call at Firenze S.M.Novella.
(4) The high speed line between Firenze and Roma isn't quite as fast as that between Milano and Bologna, but pleasing distant views of hills can be seen from either side of the train.
This is the most scenic part of the train journey
All of these trains will reverse direction on departure from Firenze S.M. Novella station AND on departure from Milano Centrale station.
As our guide to travelling by train in Italy explains, travellers often have a choice of train services when making journeys between major Italian cities.
This is the case on this route between Torino and Roma, when you can choose to travel on:
(1) Faster Frecce trains
(2) More frequent, but slower Frecce trains - which divert off the direct route to call at Firenze S.M.Novella station
(3) Italo trains - which have similar journey time to these fastest Frecce trains
(4) These slower Italo trains - which also divert off the direct route to call at Firenze S.M.Novella station
(5) An InterCity train - much slower, but cheaper and also more scenic, these trains have sea views.
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Departing from Turin/Torino:
The trains on this route commence their journeys at Torino Porta Nuova station.
The trains on this route from Torino to Firenze/Florence commence their journeys at Torino Porta Nuova station.
They depart from there around 10 mins before they depart from Torino Porta Susa.
If you will be commencing your journey on the Torino Metro, it can make sense to head to Porta Susa in order to take these trains.
As all seats are reserved, including yours, you won't have to worry about no spare seats being available if you board at Torino Porta Susa.
The city centre Metro stations are Re:Umberto and Vinzaglio.
Though if you will be travelling with luggage, it can be a better idea to board these trains at Porta Nuova, you'll increase your chances of being able to find an optimum space in which to store your bags.
Though whether you travel from Porta Susa or Porta Nuova stations makes no difference to the ticket price.
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The journey from Torino to Roma by these slower Italo trains:
Final Destination: Roma or Napoli or Salerrno
These trains also call at: Roma Tiburtina
This is a journey of four distinct phases.
(1) The trains speed past the cars on the parallel autostrada for most of the journey between Torino and Milano.
(2) Between Milano and Bologna the trains are at their fastest on this stretch of high speed line - which is fortunate as there's nothing much to see.
(3) Between Bologna and Firenze 99% of the journey is in tunnels - these trains divert off of the direct route to call at Firenze S.M.Novella.
(4) The high speed line between Firenze and Roma isn't quite as fast as that between Milano and Bologna, but pleasing distant views of hills can be seen from either side of the train.
This is the most scenic part of the train journey
All of these trains will reverse direction on departure from Firenze S.M. Novella station AND on departure from Milano Centrale station.
From Torino Porta Nuova to Roma Termini
Journey Summary
7hr 23min
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 months ahead of the travel date
This daily InterCity train usually departs from Torino Porta Nuova at 10:40, so if you want to travel by it, target that departure time when looking up this journey.
Our step-by-step guide to booking train tickets on the Trenitalia (Italian national railways) website is available HERE.
If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in Italy, we also recommend taking a look at our guide to Italian train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion.
Rail Pass Users: If you will be travelling in Italy with a valid Eurail or InterRail pass - and have time on your side, you can save around €10 by taking this IC train and not the Frecce trains from Torino/Turin to Roma/Rome.
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenitalia | from €12.90 | |
| Trainline | from €9.90 |
On this journey
Travelling On
Journey Features
Good to Know
Final Destinaton: Salerno
This train also calls at: Roma Ostiense
This train usually departs daily at 10:40 note that it departs from Torino Porta Nuova station and does not call at Torino Porta Susa station.
This train is more than three hours slower than the high speed trains (Frecce and Italo), but it can be much cheaper - and it takes a more scenic route.
**Scenic Rating: ***
Type of Scenery:** Coast
The sea views can be seen on the right south of Genova, when facing the direction of travel - and then again (fleetingly) south of Livorno.
The highlight of the journey is the stretch between Genova and Sestri Levante.
The railway line also passes through the Cinque Terre towns after Monterroso - where there are fleeting glimpses of the coast between the frequent tunnels.
Those tunnels made it tricky to film this journey when ShowMeTheJourney spent an afternoon travelling back and forth by train between Genova and La Spezia, hence the attempt at a video montage.
Also as can be seen the weather wasn't the best either, but the video does showcase that it can be worth taking in these sea views, even on a grey day!
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If you’re new to travelling by train in Italy, more info is also available on our Italian Train Travel Guide.
It is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
If you are new to travelling by train in Italy, our Italian Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip
Final Destinaton: Salerno
This train also calls at: Roma Ostiense
This train usually departs daily at 10:40 note that it departs from Torino Porta Nuova station and does not call at Torino Porta Susa station.
This train is more than three hours slower than the high speed trains (Frecce and Italo), but it can be much cheaper - and it takes a more scenic route.
**Scenic Rating: ***
Type of Scenery:** Coast
The sea views can be seen on the right south of Genova, when facing the direction of travel - and then again (fleetingly) south of Livorno.
The highlight of the journey is the stretch between Genova and Sestri Levante.
The railway line also passes through the Cinque Terre towns after Monterroso - where there are fleeting glimpses of the coast between the frequent tunnels.
Those tunnels made it tricky to film this journey when ShowMeTheJourney spent an afternoon travelling back and forth by train between Genova and La Spezia, hence the attempt at a video montage.
Also as can be seen the weather wasn't the best either, but the video does showcase that it can be worth taking in these sea views, even on a grey day!
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If you’re new to travelling by train in Italy, more info is also available on our Italian Train Travel Guide.
It is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
If you are new to travelling by train in Italy, our Italian Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip
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