🌎 Countries crossed

France, Italy

🕔 Transport time

19h22

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 6 times
less than with a
plane

💼 Journey type

Culture

How to join Rome from Paris by train?

Want to discover the Italian capital? This summer 2025, you can enjoy an exceptional experience aboard the Marseille-Rome night train, which will run every weekend from July 4 to August 30, 2025! You'll travel aboard the Espresso Riviera, a vintage, top-of-the-range night train that will make your journey even more unforgettable.

Paris,
France
Marseille,
France

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 3h20)

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Marseille,
France
Rome,
Italy

Tourist train

Tourist train

(≈ 16h02)

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Detailed itinerary

The itinerary includes 19h22 of transport and 2 steps, with a minimum budget of 95 euros.
High speed train

Paris - Marseille

The step from Paris to Marseille lasts 3h20. You'll travel in a Frecciarossa operated by Trenitalia.
Tourist train

Marseille - Rome

The Espresso Riviera will run from Friday, July 4 to Saturday, August 30, 2025, between Marseille and Rome, with one round trip each weekend.

Departure is scheduled for Saturdays at 2:46 p.m. from Marseille-Saint-Charles, arriving the following morning at 6:48 a.m. at Roma Termini.

The step from Marseille to Rome lasts 16h02. You'll travel in a FS Treni Turistici operated by Trenitalia.
On board, you'll have access to: Bike, Restaurant car.
You can find tickets from 94.9 euros.

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