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Trains from Rome to Pompeii

Pompeii is the Roman town buried by Vesuvius and dug out again, and the train from Rome brings you to the modern town that has grown up beside the excavations. Day-trippers from Rome make this journey, as do people who prefer to sleep near the site and walk in early, before the coach parties arrive. The route runs south through Campania past Naples, with the volcano in view as you approach. The return from Pompeii to Rome is searched separately on AI Concierge.

Availability and prices are checked live when you search.

  • Straight-line distanceabout 210 kmThe rail route is longer; live times appear when you search
  • RouteDomesticWithin Italy
  • ReturnSearchPompeii to Rome
  • Hotels29
    • 5-star0
    • 4-star12
    • 3-star17
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About the Rome to Pompeii train

Trains leave from Roma Termini, with underground lines, buses and taxis at the door. Because Pompeii is a smaller place, the options the search returns may involve a change at Naples; the results show whether yours does and how long the connection is, so compare them before you choose rather than picking on departure time alone. The archaeological park has several entrances, and the stations serving it sit on different sides of the town, so check the arrival station on your ticket against the gate you plan to use. The modern town has its own basilica and square, and the ruins lie immediately to the west of it, with Vesuvius rising behind. Staying the night means an early entry before the day visitors and an easy run on to Sorrento, the Amalfi coast or Naples afterwards. The hotels on this page are the catalogue's choices for Pompeii itself; if you would rather base yourself in Naples, that route is listed under more train routes. There is an Italy eSIM option on this page too.

Where to stay in Pompeii

4 of the 29 hotels in the catalogue for Pompeii.

Trains from Rome to Pompeii: questions

How far is Pompeii from Rome by train?

Rome and Pompeii are about 210 km apart in a straight line; the rail route is longer. Live journey times and fares for your date appear when you search trains from Rome to Pompeii.

Can I book the return from Pompeii to Rome?

Yes. Search trains from Pompeii to Rome for the return; each direction has its own times and fares.

Is Rome to Pompeii an international train journey?

No. Both Rome and Pompeii are in Italy, so this is a domestic rail journey.

Destination, hotel and service details come from AI Concierge travel data; distances are straight-line. Availability and prices are shown live when you search.