15 Train Experiences in Italy to Book Before You Go

1.Bernina Red Train, Swiss Alps & St Moritz From Milan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,954 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $168Our pick

Milan to St Moritz and the Bernina Red Train, with UNESCO rail scenery, luxury resort time, and easy coach transfers in one long day.

“Great experience from start to finish. St moritz was beautiful, lovely views and chocolate. The train was the best part, stunning views of the alps and little villages. Big shout out to Monica our guide and Fabrizio our driver. Highly recommend this day trip, it's worth seeing.”

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2.Swiss Alps Bernina Red Train and St.Moritz Tour from Milan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,369 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $179

Ride the Bernina Red Train from Milan through the UNESCO Pass, then enjoy St. Moritz time on a guided day trip with big views.

“The entire tour was A WASTED DAY! First, the bus ride was packed shoulder to shoulder and you can smell other’s s breath. We could have rented a car for the price and made the trip much more comfortable and on our own time table and shorter travel time. Second, the restaurant in St. Moritz that was recommended did not meet our expectations. Third, once we arrive to the station and got on the train, the car was full. My wife and I were not able to sit next to each other because it was first come first serve but this was not told ahead of time. The train car…”

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3.Skip-the-Line Pompeii Express Tour by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,038 reviews · 2 hours · from $63

Train from Sorrento to Pompeii with skip-the-line entry, a guided 2-hour walk, and all-day time to explore the ruins.

“This was so much fun. It was a highlight of our trip to Italy. Our guide Gino was absolutely amazing. He was most knowledgeable as well as funny.”

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4.Rome to Pompeii Guided Tour with Wine & Lunch by High Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,379 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $239

High-speed train to Pompeii with a skip-the-line guide, plus Vesuvius winery wine tasting and lunch, small-group style from Rome.

“by Robin_S -"What a great experience! Certainly one of the highlights of our Italian trip. The high speed train was fun- the tour of the Pompeii ruins was excellent and the wine/food pairing afterwards was great!”

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5.From La Spezia: Shore Excursion to Cinque Terre by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 959 reviews · 7 hours · from $70

La Spezia to Cinque Terre by train with a guide, national park entry, and a day train pass plus free time in four villages.

“Lara was the leader for our group of 24. She was well organized and helped assure we were on the train for each segment to the Cinque Terre cities. We loved each of the villages - just wish we had a bit more time in each.”

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6.Guided tour of Pompeii skip-the-line and round-trip train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 811 reviews · 1 day · from $49

Skip-the-line Pompeii from Naples by train with a live guide and tickets included. 40-minute rides, 2-hour ruins walk.

“The trip was great from the informative prep, the person who gave me the tickets, met at the station in Pompei and my excellent guide. A big thank you to the company because my trip went ahead even though I was the only participant.”

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7.Ostia Antica Guided Half-Day Trip by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 486 reviews · 4 hours · from $58

Take the train from Rome to Ostia Antica for a guided half day of port-city ruins, mosaics, bathhouses, and a near-empty feel.

“This was a fascinating, informative tour with a very knowledgeable tour guide. It was a highlight of our trip to Rome”

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8.Pompeii Tour with Wine and Lunch by High Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 485 reviews · from $239

High-speed train from Rome to Pompeii with a guided skip-the-line walk, plus wine tasting and a light farm-to-table lunch.

“everything went well on the tour would recommend the Pompeii Tour via train. it was so interesting and the guide was so informative we'll with the money.”

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9.Cagliari: Conti Vecchi Salt Flats Train and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 484 reviews · 2 hours · from $14Best value

Explore Cagliari’s Conti Vecchi saltworks and Santa Gilla Basin by train, spotting flamingos and learning how Sardinia’s white gold is made.

“Amazing. The salt flats, especially the documentary with English subtitles, gives an entire history of Cagliari that is very interesting to watch and sets the mood for the train ride.”

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10.Day Trip to Venice by High-Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 352 reviews · from $309

High-speed train day trip from Rome to Venice with waterbus ride, St Mark’s Square, Bridge of Sighs, and a Venetian aperitivo in one long day.

“Our tour guide was Almmudena. She did an excellent job of explaining the train station and stops. She even got us settled on the train and helped someone in the group that was lost make it to the train. The train was a smooth, on time ride. When we arrived in Venice, Almmudena, took great care in explaining the city with an option to venture on our own or remain with her. Her recommendation for the gondola ride was perfect, you can tell Almmudena loves what she does. I would take another tour with her hands down. The only thing I would have liked was a map of Venice that…”

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11.Caserta Palace Ticket and Train with Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 348 reviews · from $39

Priority tickets and smart audio at Caserta Palace, plus optional Naples to Caserta train. Self-paced palace and gardens.

“Fantastic building and gardens, prebooked tickets made it so quick and easy”

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12.Pompeii and Naples Day Trip by High-Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 234 reviews · from $259

High-speed train from Rome to Naples, guided Pompeii with skip-the-line access, Neapolitan pizza lunch, then a Naples walking tour and views.

“Awesome our guide was really knowledgeable and the driver was a geeza too lovely day restaurant was fantastic”

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13.Positano & Amalfi Coast Day Trip by Train & Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 225 reviews · from $282

Train to Salerno, ferry the Amalfi Coast, then free time in Positano and Amalfi. Small-group guided day trip from Rome.

“An incredible experience and an awesome day. Our guide Valentina was so lovely and helpful and easygoing. The bullet train and ferry was way better and time efficient compared to a coach. We saw so many sights and was great value for money”

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14.Venice and Verona Full-Day Tour by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 217 reviews · from $180

Train day trip from Milan to Venice and Verona, with guided stops at Saint Mark’s Square, Juliet’s balcony, and Castelvecchio.

“Had an amazing day. It was a very big, fast paced day and you need a reasonable level of fitness (20K+ steps in our day out)”

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15.Cinque Terre Tour and Limoncino by Train from La Spezia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 172 reviews · 7 hours · from $92

Train-led Cinque Terre day trip from La Spezia to Vernazza, Monterosso, Riomaggiore and Manarola, with limoncino tasting and rail card.

“This was a great introduction to the Cinque Tera. Our guide was exceptional and kept track of us which was hard to do. I would recommend this tour.”

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