Travel by train from Palermo to Rome
The average journey from Palermo to Rome takes on average 10 h 41 min. Around 8 trains depart a day from Palermo to Rome. The average price is $66.54, and the lowest ticket pricing starts at around $20.42.
If you travel from Palermo to Rome by train you will leave from Palermo Centrale station, located in the heart of the city.
Transportation is provided by the Trenitalia train company and there are several possible trains to take:
- Frecciarossa and Frecciargento: these are fast and expensive trains.
- Regional Fast Train: a cheaper alternative to No. 1.
- Regional Train: a slow and inexpensive train. There are changes to other trains.
- Intercity: in this train you can select your seat for free. This train often connects the cities of Palermo and Rome with a direct service.
Within train type #2 and #3, you will not have WiFi service or seat selection. For this trip, we recommend you select alternative No. 4, as it offers direct service at a low price.
Inside the Frecciarossa and Frecciargento trains you will have free Wi-Fi, seating and places to store your luggage. From Premium Class, there is an on-board welcome service offering snacks and hot and cold drinks, served at your seat.
As for seats, you can choose from the following alternatives, listed from cheapest to most expensive:
- Standard Class
- Premium Class
- Business Class
- Executive Class
From Palermo to Rome, the train is one of the best ways to travel. Once you reach Rome's Termini station, you're sure not to run out of things to do or see. Rome, the capital of Italy, offers plenty for both history lovers and those who prefer to stroll through the shopping streets. We recommend a visit to tourist attractions such as the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, as well as strolling along the Via dei fori imperiali, you can find Piazza Venezia, one of Rome's main squares. Monument to Victor Emmanuel II, also known as the "Altar of the Fatherland" or "Vittoriano," one of the most characteristic and striking monuments in Rome. Don't forget to try typical Roman dishes such as bucatini amatriciana, spaghetti carbonara and, for dessert, maritozzo with cream.
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