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To the Amalfi Coast

Rome · Naples · Salerno

Timetable-checked:2 trains · 1h 46m on board
2-4 daysSuggested duration
3 stopsIconic cities
CoastalHistory meets the sea
Lower CO₂Than flying

“The Eternal City, then the sea.”

Suggested
2-4 days
Stops
3
On board
1h 46m

Coastal · Timetable-checked · Lower CO₂ than flying

Overview

From the ruins of the Roman Forum to the bay towns south of Naples, this route trades the capital for the sea in under a day.

“Rome's history, the south's light.”

The route

  1. Rome, photographed for Wikimedia CommonsRome · 1 nightAncient ruins and grand piazzas.
    TrenitaliaFR 960108:53 → 10:03 · 1h 10mTimetable-checked
    FR 9601 · TrenitaliaRoma Termini → Napoli Centrale08:53 → 10:03
    1. Roma TerminiDep 08:53
    2. Napoli AfragolaArr 09:49 · Dep 09:51
    3. Napoli CentraleArr 10:03
  2. Naples, photographed for Wikimedia CommonsNaples · 1 nightChaotic energy, pizza and the bay.
    TrenitaliaICN 89908:35 → 09:11 · 36mTimetable-checked
    ICN 899 · TrenitaliaNapoli Centrale → Salerno08:35 → 09:11
    1. Napoli CentraleDep 08:35
    2. SalernoArr 09:11
  3. Salerno, photographed for Wikimedia CommonsSalerno · Day stopA relaxed gateway to the Amalfi coast.

Timetable-checked on 23 September 2026 for travel on 2026-09-24 · Data: Trenitalia national NeTEx

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The experience

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Layers of history

Rome's layers of history sit in plain sight, from the Colosseum to Baroque fountains a few streets away. A day or two is enough to get a first real sense of the city before heading south. Start at the Roman Forum, then lose yourself in the lanes around Campo de' Fiori.

Eat like a RomanFood

Snack on supplì (fried rice balls with a molten mozzarella centre) and pizza al taglio sold by weight. In the evening, a plate of cacio e pepe in Testaccio or Trastevere is hard to beat.

Rome in summerTraditions

From June to September the Estate Romana brings open-air cinema, concerts and theatre to the city's parks and piazzas. In July the Festa de' Noantri fills Trastevere with processions and food stalls.

Rome → Naples08:47 → 10:071h 20mdirectTimetable-checked

South to Campania

The high-speed line runs south through the countryside of Lazio, with the Apennine foothills rising to the east. As it enters Campania the plain opens up and the cone of Vesuvius comes into view above the Bay of Naples.

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Spaccanapoli and below

Naples is loud, layered and utterly its own city, with a historic centre dense with churches and street life. Spaccanapoli cuts straight through it, and the Archaeological Museum holds the finest treasures from Pompeii and Herculaneum. Underground, a maze of ancient tunnels and cisterns runs beneath the streets.

The home of pizzaFood

Naples is the birthplace of pizza, and a simple margherita from a wood-fired oven is a rite of passage. Finish with a sfogliatella (a crisp shell-shaped pastry) and a short, strong coffee at the bar.

Faith and festivalsTraditions

Three times a year the faithful gather in the cathedral to watch for the liquefaction of the blood of San Gennaro, the city's patron saint. At Christmas, Via San Gregorio Armeno is lined with workshops making hand-crafted nativity figures.

Naples → Salerno08:31 → 09:2655mdirectTimetable-checked

Around Vesuvius

Leaving Naples, the line skirts the slopes of Vesuvius and the plain where Pompeii was buried in AD 79. Market gardens and orchards give way to wooded hills before the line drops down to the sea at Salerno.

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A port with a past

Salerno is a working port city with a handsome medieval centre and a long seafront promenade. It is a natural, less crowded base for exploring the Amalfi coast to its west. Its cathedral holds the crypt of Saint Matthew, glittering with Baroque marble.

On to the Amalfi coast

From the harbour, ferries run west along the coast to Amalfi and Positano in the warmer months, a far calmer trip than the winding coast road. Vietri sul Mare, just west of the city, is famous for its brightly painted ceramics.

Lemons and mozzarellaFood

The plains south of Salerno produce some of Italy's finest buffalo mozzarella, best eaten on the day it is made. Along the coast, lemons flavour everything from pasta to the limoncello served after dinner.

Lights and saintsTraditions

Every winter Salerno's streets and gardens glow with Luci d'Artista, a festival of large light installations. On the twenty-first of September the city carries the statue of Saint Matthew, its patron, through the streets in a grand procession.

Practical info

Booking

Trainlink doesn't sell tickets. Check each leg with the operator or a retailer before you travel.

Reservations

The Rome–Naples high-speed leg needs a seat reservation; the onward regional hop usually doesn't.

Best time to travel

Late spring or early autumn avoid the peak summer heat and crowds around the bay.

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