Know that trains in Italy can be delayed, so you may want to give yourself more time and leave earlier from Rome. It’s a classy food court where you can try a variety of Italian meals. Luckily, at the train station, is Mercado Central. My Pompeii day trip was structured like this:ġ0:53am-12pm: Train from Rome Termini to Naples Centrale stationĢ:11pm-2:47pm: Circumvesuviana train to Pompeii Scavi/Villa dei Misteriĥpm-6.15pm: Explore Pompeii alone (*winter: be mindful of earlier closing time - move entire schedule up by several hours)Ħ:23-6:46pm: Circumvesuviana train from Pompeii Scavi/Villa dei Misteri to Napoli Garibaldiħ:30pm-8:40pm: High speed train back to Romeĭinner: There are lots of dinner options in Rome but my train was delayed coming back and I was too hungry to hunt for a restaurant. Ride the front of the train: The front of the train is close to the conductor and is a safer place to sit. So plan your train rides before the sun sets. Ride when the sun is up: Freaky people come out at night. Put your gear away and don’t draw attention to yourself. Unless you’re shooting gritty street photography, there will be nothing for you on the train. Put your valuables away: I’m talking to you photographers. If they ask “do you need help”, they’re probably not trying to help you but trying to get close to you to pick you pockets. This is a common strategy used to lure tourists close so pockets become within reaching distance.īe aware of your interactions: It’s common for people to fake being tour guides, or train employees. Do not nap on the train.Īvoid commotions: If you notice people causing a fuss, walk away. Keep your eyes and hands on your valuables at the train station and on the train. Follow these tips to ensure a safe journeyīe alert and aware of your surroundings: This train is prime pick-pocket territory.

Yes - it’s dirtier and more packed compared to the high-speed train but it also only costs 3.60 euros. Because of these article, my perception about the train was that I was going to get robbed and may never get back to Rome. If you google this train you’re going to get an onslaught of articles talking about how unsafe it is. It will be direction Sorrento and the ride lasts about 35 minutes. The trains run regularly (every 30 mins) so just grab the next one.

Buy your tickets at Naples centrale train station for: Pompeii Scavi/Villa dei Misteri. This is where the adventure starts! Getting to Pompeii means you need to take the local, “Circumvesuviana” train.

In just over an hour you can get from Rome Termini station to Napoli Centrale station.

Day Trip from Rome to Pompeii Getting to Pompeii from Romeĭon’t waste time and money with buses or private drivers from Rome, take the high-speed train to Naples.

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