The 'Frecce' trains operated by Trenitalia share the high-speed section of the route between Roma and Bologna, with Italo trains.
They have similar speeds, so the differences between the two services are to do with the on-board experiences, check out the 'Trains' guides below; and the fact that tickets for the Italo trains and Frecce trains can be purchased from different online booking agents - it's a route on which you can save by booking in advance
Final Destination: Bolzano or Brescia
All trains also call at: Bologna
Most trains also call at: Roma Tiburtina
A variety of Frecce trains are now used on the Roma to Verona route.
6 x trains per day
*Save by booking in advance: Yes, for more details on how to obtain the cheapest prices for Frecce trains see the guide to Italian rail tickets.
Online bookings usually open: up to 6 months ahead of the travel date; though the booking period will be typically be shorter when looking up journeys for travel after the second Sunday in December.
The high speed train (AV) service between Roma and Verona is provided by:
(1) these Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia and
(2) alternative Italo 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.
Tickets for the Trenitalia Frecce trains are placed on sale up to 6 months in advance, but the Italo train tickets are typically made available around 3 to 4 months ahead.
Trenitalia does not sell tickets for the Italo trains - and Italo does not sell tickets for the Trenitalia trains.
So, 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 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.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
---|---|---|
Italia rail | from €34.90 | |
Trenitalia | from €34.90 | |
Trainline | from €34.90 | |
Omio | from €34.90 | |
Save A Train | from €34.90 |
Verona has a comparatively sparse service of Frecce trains from Rome, despite the number of trains on this route being increased in recent years.
Most of the Frecce trains that travel north from Rome are heading to Milan or Venice, but Verona lies between these two cities.
As a result these Rome to Verona trains tend to be comparatively busy, particularly in summer, so if you will be making this journey booking ahead is particularly recommended - the cheapest tickets tend to sell out fast.
The high speed train journey from Rome to Verona has four distinct phases:
(1) The high speed line between Rome and Florence is more scenic than most, 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 train will then slow down to make the station call at Firenze S.M.Novella station, where they it reverse direction.
(3) Once the train has departed from Florence it will travel at up to 290 km/h, but nearly of the high speed line between Florence and Bologna is within tunnels.
(4) There is no high speed line between Bologna and Verona, but the trains follow a comparatively fast and straight route, over a flat landscape.
Final Destination: Brescia and Bolzano
All trains also call at: Roma Tiburtina and Bologna
5 x trains per day
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open:: around 3 months ahead of the travel date
The high speed (AV) train service between Roma Termini and Verona 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 6 months in advance, but the Italo train tickets are made available around 3 to 4 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.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
---|---|---|
Italo | from €29.90 | |
Omio | from €29.90 | |
Trainline | from €29.90 | |
Happy rail | from €29.90 |
The Italo trains take the same route as the Frecce trains
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