The main street entrance to Napoli Centrale station, by the taxi rank

Verona to Napoli / Naples by train

How to take the thrilling rail journey from Verona to Naples / Napoli

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Routes

Option 1: taking the high speed Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia

Travel Information

Final Destination: Sibari or Napoli

These trains also call at: Roma Termini**

These two daily direct trains to Naples/Napoli are usually scheduled to depart from Verona at 14:52 and 16:52.

Booking ahead is recommended, as these trains, particularly the 14:52 departure, can sell out completely days in advance.

2 x trains per day

Tickets

Book early and save: Yes

**Online bookings usually open: up to 6 months ahead of the travel date (usually)

These two daily direct trains depart from Verona at 14:32 and 16:32; so target those departure times when looking up this journey.

Though when looking up this journey you will see more than a dozen daily journey options, which all involve changing trains in Roma.

Tickets for the Trenitalia Frecce trains are placed on sale around 6 months in advance, but the Italo train tickets on this route are seemingly 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.

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.

Rail Pass Users:

How to book the rail pass reservations online is included on our guide to using rail passes in Italy.

Where to book
Ticket Provider Approximate Cost
Trenitalia from €29.90

Trenitalia Guide

Trenitlalia is the national rail operator in Italy and in addition to its cheaper types of ticket; it also typically offers other discounts available to non-Italians, which include:

  • Group Offers, provides for a discount of up to 50% when 3-5 Adults travel together.
  • Family Offer for when groups of 2 - 5 people are travelling together and at least one of the party is a aged 11 and under.
  • The Children Free Offer is available for journeys by Frecce trains, when groups of 2 - 5 people are travelling together and at least one of the party is a aged 15 and under.
    Those aged 15 and under travel for free, but the Adults will need to purchase full price 'Base' tickets.
Italia Rail from €30

Italia Rail Guide

Italiarail lives up to its name by selling tickets for rail journeys within Italy and the core feature of its service is that it is primarily designed to be used by international visitors to Italy.
So the English translations of place names are used when looking up journeys and the terms and conditions for using each type of ticket are clearly explained.
It also clearly points out the additional costs of upgrading to other classes and types of tickets while spelling out the additional benefits of doing so.
Though Italiarail will charge a booking fee, typically of around €3.

The Early Bird service

Italiarail has launched an 'early bird' pre-booking service for journeys by Frecce trains.
Tickets can be booked up to a year ahead of travel at a flat-rate price per route, before the tickets have been released for sale by Trenitalia.
If when they are placed on sale, the price is cheaper than what you have already paid to Italiarail, it will automatically refund the price difference.
Conversely, if the price is more expensive, you won't be charged the price difference.
You can also have the peace of mind of securing your seat(s) on the Frecce train(s) when you are first planning a trip.
If before the tickets are placed on sale, you decide to change your plans, you can request a refund; but once the tickets are released for sale, you will then be bound by the terms and conditions of the ticket(s) you have booked.

Trainline from €29.90

Trainline Guide

Save A Train from €29.90

Save A Train Guide

Omio from €30

Omio Guide

Omio is an online ticket agency which offers tickets for rail journeys in France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Spain.

The three key advantages of using Omio are

  • it offers prices in multiple currencies
  • it usually offers price comparison with other modes of travel including flights and buses
  • when visiting Europe, you can book journeys in multiple countries in one transaction.

The disadvantage of booking with Omio is that it often adds a booking fee to the final price; therefore when it does so without offering a price advantage, SMTJ doesn't tend to offer Omio as a booking option.

On this journey

Journey Features

High Speed (partial journey)

Good to Know

The 14:52 departure will typically be a Frecciargento train heading on to Sibari, while a Frecciarossa train is typically used for the 16:52 departure.

The train will reverse direction on departure from Firenze S.M.Novella and from Roma Termini.

Heading south from Firenze Heading south from Firenze
The scenery isnu0027t stunning but this journey has some of the best views from any high speed line The scenery isnu0027t stunning but this journey has some of the best views from any high speed line
A typical view of the rolling countryside on the way to Roma A typical view of the rolling countryside on the way to Roma
On the left there are distant views of the Apennine mountains On the left there are distant views of the Apennine mountains
Look out for the glimpses of historic buildings as the train rushes south Look out for the glimpses of historic buildings as the train rushes south

This is a train journey of three distinct phases:

(1) Between Verona and Bologna the train won't be travelling on high speed lines, though this is a fairly fast route

(2) Between Bologna Firenze, the train will be travelling at high speed, but nearly all of this part of the journey is within tunnels.

(3) The next phase of the journey is on the high speed lines into Roma....

(4) ..and then on to Napoli and attractive views of the landscape can be seen from either side of the train.

Option 2: taking the daily Italo train

Travel Information

Final Destination: Napoli Cle.

This train also call at: Roma Termini

This train is typically scheduled to depart at 18:22 and arrive in Napoli at 23:18.

1 x train per day

Tickets

Tickets for the Trenitalia Frecce trains are placed on sale 6 months in advance, BUT the Italo train tickets are made available only 3 - 4 months ahead.
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.

Rail passes cannot be used on Italo trains.

Where to book
Ticket Provider Approximate Cost
Italo *

Italo Guide

Omio *

Omio Guide

Omio is an online ticket agency which offers tickets for rail journeys in France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Spain.

The three key advantages of using Omio are

  • it offers prices in multiple currencies
  • it usually offers price comparison with other modes of travel including flights and buses
  • when visiting Europe, you can book journeys in multiple countries in one transaction.

The disadvantage of booking with Omio is that it often adds a booking fee to the final price; therefore when it does so without offering a price advantage, SMTJ doesn't tend to offer Omio as a booking option.

Trainline *

Trainline Guide

Happy rail *

Happy rail Guide

Happy Rail is a Netherlands rail ticket agency which sells tickets for both national and international journeys within a range of countries including Belgium France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland.

HappyRail doesn't charge booking fees in the conventional sense, but if you're not Dutch you can expect to pay additional transaction fees, which will be added to the total cost.
That's because the most common form of online payment used in The Netherlands is 'iDEAL' and HappyRail doesn't charge a transaction fee for 'iDEAL' payments, but only Dutch residents can sign up to 'iDEAL'.
Other forms of payment include Visa debit cards will incur a fee.

On this journey

Journey Features

High Speed (partial journey)

Good to Know

This Italo train takes the same route as the Frecce trains

Heading south from Firenze Heading south from Firenze
The scenery isnu0027t stunning but this journey has some of the best views from any high speed line The scenery isnu0027t stunning but this journey has some of the best views from any high speed line
A typical view of the rolling countryside on the way to Roma A typical view of the rolling countryside on the way to Roma
On the left there are distant views of the Apennine mountains On the left there are distant views of the Apennine mountains
Look out for the glimpses of historic buildings as the train rushes south Look out for the glimpses of historic buildings as the train rushes south

This is a train journey of three distinct phases:

(1) Between Verona and Bologna the train won't be travelling on high speed lines, though this is a fairly fast route

(2) Between Bologna Firenze, the train will be travelling at high speed, but nearly all of this part of the journey is within tunnels.

(3) The next phase of the journey is on the high speed lines into Roma....

(4) ..and then on to Napoli and attractive views of the landscape can be seen from either side of the train.

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