How to travel from to Villa. S. Giovanni on an epic journey by high speed train

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Torino / Turin to Villa S. Giovanni by train

Routes you can take to go from Torino / Turin to Villa S. Giovanni (for fast ferries to Sicily)

When travelling between most cities by train there is only one logical option, though on other journeys there is a choice between different trains or alternative routes. If different options are available you can use the info to decide which is best for you.

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Route Information

Station Guides

Torino Porta Susa Rail Station Guide

The station in Villa S.Giovanni adjacent to the ferry terminal

Villa S. Giovanni Rail Station Guide

Travel Time (approx)

10hr 22min

Frequency

Daily

Travel Info

2 x trains per day

Travel Information

Final Destination: Reggio di Calabria

The train also calls at: Paola and Lamezia Terme

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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Journey Features

Scenic - YesCoastal viewsHigh Speed (partial journey)

Good to Know

Connecting to the Blu Jet fast ferries to Messina:

At Villa S. Giovanni station a straightforward transfer is available into the fast ferries operated by Blu Jet, which take just 20 minutes to make the sea crossing to Messina.

The ferry timetable is arranged to ensure good connections with these faster Frecce trains.

Though you will also need to purchase separate tickets for the fast ferry on arrival at Villa S. Giovanni.

Journey Description

Step on board and experience one of Europe's most epic train journeys!

It is a journey of six distinct phases.

(1) For the part of the journey the train will 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.

(5) The train will once again hit its top speed as it whizzes down the high speed line between Roma and Napoli.

(6) The spectacular coastal views kick in shortly after departure from Salerno.

They are so fabulous that the part of the journey south of Napoli/Naples, which equates to 90% of the trip, has been included on The Guardian's pick of the world's best rail journeys.

To make the most of those views on these trains, you'll need to hope that your reserved seat will be on the right-hand side of the train, as you head south of Salerno - because that side of the train will face the coast.

The train will reverse direction on departure from these stations - Milano Centrale, Firenze S.M. Novella and Roma Termini

The Castello di Sammezzano can be seen on the left after Florence

Racing over the river Paglia and leaving Umbria

Heading south through Umbria on the Florence to Rome high speed line

typical view of the villages and hills south of Florence

The views of the Appenine foothills continue on route to Napoli

Heading south from Salerno

For more than an hour the railway is close to the shore

The views of the beaches are on the right

For much of the final hour you can look down on the coast

Nearing the end of the journey

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