15 Train Experiences in Italy Worth Booking

1.Bernina Red Train, Swiss Alps & St Moritz From Milan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,954 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $168Our pick

Ride the Bernina Red Train from Milan to St. Moritz through the Swiss Alps, with mountain views, free time, and practical trip advice.

“This was honestly the worst day trips I’ve ever experienced. It was an extremely long day — nearly 12 hours of buses and trains — with barely any actual sightseeing. The only real view we got was a Swiss village completely covered in ice. Despite the somehow large number of people they allowed to book this trip, we were stuck on a bus for hours in very uncomfortable seats, with nothing meaningful to see or do. The train ride wasn’t special either — we were squeezed into a small, crowded carriag watching snow through the window. The only positive part of the entire experience was the snow itself. Even the…”

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2.Swiss Alps Bernina Red Train and St.Moritz Tour from Milan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,369 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $179

Review the Bernina Red Train day trip from Milan, with St. Moritz, Swiss Alps scenery, costs, seating tips, and practical advice.

“Failed to meet expectations. 1. Sold as an English tour only- - not true. 2, The tour was 100% full. The train portion was one rail car reserved which created a 100% packed car. Therefore 1/2 the customer did not have window viewing and I impossible for other to get access for photos. It was a terrible cramped situation and it wasn’t necessary because there was a lot of open seating in the other rail cars”

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3.Skip-the-Line Pompeii Express Tour by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,038 reviews · 2 hours · from $63

Review of the Sorrento to Pompeii Express Tour, with train tickets, skip-the-line entry, expert guides, practical tips, and value advice.

“We loved our tour through Pompeii. It was easy to find our guide and Gino was just the best! We learned so much and his stories are really entertaining! Would really recommend this tour as you learn so much more with a guide than just walking around yourself. Our son Yannik made a friend for life in Gino. Thank you!”

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4.Rome to Pompeii Guided Tour with Wine & Lunch by High Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,379 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $239

Review of Rome to Pompeii by high-speed train, with guided ruins, Mount Vesuvius winery visit, wine tasting, and lunch.

“This was just an absolute top-notch, professional, well run tour. Everything ran like clockwork. We had a friendly guy, Lucas, who handled all the logistics of trains and buses. Our other guide was extremely knowledgeable of Pompeii and all it has to offer. The site itself is stunning. We were there a solid 2 1/2 hours, and you felt like you'd only seen 20%. The lunch at the winery was super nice as well. I highly recommend this tour for those looking to do a day trip from Rome to Pompeii.”

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5.Small-Group Lake Como & Lugano by Swiss Train + Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,084 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $168

Review of the small-group Lake Como and Lugano day trip from Milan, with Swiss trains, a villa-view boat cruise, free time, and practical tips.

“Mikey was an informative very friendly tour guide tentative to the needs of all the travelers. A wonderful experience”

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6.Shore Excursion to Cinque Terre by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 959 reviews · 7 hours · from $70

Review of the $70 Cinque Terre train excursion from La Spezia, with four villages, a local guide, practical tips, walking demands, and value advice.

“We love how our tour guide, Lara, made sure that all of the people are together. She gave us enough time to shop and told us good spots where to eat and take the best photos. Thank you so much for taking care of us.”

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7.Guided tour of Pompeii skip-the-line and round-trip train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 811 reviews · 1 day · from $49

Explore Pompeii from Naples with train tickets, skip-the-line entry, and a two-hour guided tour led by a multilingual guide.

“our guide had great knowledge of all of pompeii and told us other places to visit after tour was finished.”

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8.Pompeii Express Guided Tour by Train from Sorrento

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 770 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

Review of Pompeii Express from Sorrento: train tickets, skip-the-line entry, expert guide, key ruins, timing, value, and practical tips.

“The whole experience from start to finish is so entertaining, when you arrive at the station it is so swift and easy to do. Gino is a star himself very funny and made the day so enjoyable.”

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9.Intimate Small-Group Bernina UNESCO Scenic Train on Swiss Alps

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 619 reviews · 12 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $211

Review of Milan’s small-group Bernina UNESCO tour, with Lake Como, Tirano, St. Moritz, mountain rail views, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“This is a must do, the ride on the Bernina is amazing, the sights and nature breathtaking and Luca our guide is well versed, patient, speaks excellent English and made the experience something fun and memorable. Can recommend it with closed eyes.”

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10.Ancient Ostia Antica Semi-Private Day Trip from Rome by Train with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 579 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59

Explore Ostia Antica from Rome by train with a guide, seeing mosaics, baths, shops, and an amphitheater in a relaxed half-day tour.

“Alberto gives a good tour balancing the interests of casual and more serious visitors. This area is amazing and deserves for visitors and interest. The city once had 55000 inhabitants. You learn about how real people lived, not just gladiators and gods like in Rome attractions”

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11.Ostia Antica Guided Half-Day Trip by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 486 reviews · 4 hours · from $58

Review of the Ostia Antica half-day tour from Rome, with train travel, ancient ruins, guide quality, costs, tips, and who should book.

“Alberto was very informative about the site and looked after us well.”

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12.Pompeii Tour with Wine and Lunch by High Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 485 reviews · from $239

Review of Rome to Pompeii by high-speed train, with guided ruins, four volcanic wines, and a farm-to-table lunch near Vesuvius.

“Really great day trip! Taking the train was the way to go as it was so fast. The guide did a great job avoiding crowding. Did leave a few ppl behind a two times tho so maybe more stopping and head-counting is needed when doing long stretches of walking, espeically across roads and by exits. The lunch was fantastic! Great location and wine.”

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13.Conti Vecchi Salt Flats Train and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 484 reviews · 2 hours · from $14Best value

Explore Cagliari’s Conti Vecchi salt flats by train, see flamingos, and learn how salt shaped Sardinia’s history for just $14.

“Absolutely not to be missed. So much to learn and admire about Luigi Conti Vecchi and the work of the people of Sardinia. We also saw a variety of beauty birds. Elena was a fantastic, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend.”

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14.Venice Day Trip from Rome by High-Speed Train with Happy Hour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 445 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $341

Review of the Rome to Venice day trip by high-speed train, with vaporetto ride, free time, cicchetti aperitivo, costs, and practical tips.

“This tour was amazing ! Group tours can be really challenging but our tour guide was exceptional! She was thoughtful, kind and funny . I learned and saw so much”

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15.Day Trip to Venice by High-Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 352 reviews · from $309

Review of the Rome to Venice high-speed train day trip, including timing, waterbus ride, free time, aperitivo, value, and practical tips.

“Our day trip to Venice was phenomenal! We had the best guide, Antonella. She went above and beyond to make sure it was a trip to remember. Thank you!”

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