- Must visit
Vatican Museums
World-famous museum complex with the Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms, and major classical and Renaissance collections. Timed entry is strongly recommended due to very high demand.
Cheapest price
$26
Average price
$42
Fastest journey
7 h 1 m
Average duration
7 h 54 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
458 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Alessandria to Rome is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Alessandria to Rome will cost around $42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $26.
Of the 3 trains that leave Alessandria for Rome on Tue, Jun 09, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 09 the direct trains cover the 458 km distance in an average of 7 h 54 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h 1 m .
On Tue, Jun 09 the slowest trains will take 8 h 21 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alessandria to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $50.
Distance: 284 miles (458 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$58 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price | $108 Average price | $164 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 46m Average total duration 8h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Alessandria to Rome:
A train is $0.29 (€0.24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alessandria to Rome costing on average $59 (€48).
A train is $49 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alessandria to Rome costing on average $108 (€88).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 8h 16m.
The journey is about 40m faster (5h 46m by train vs 6h 26m by car) and roughly $106 (€86) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($58 (€48) vs $164 (€134)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Frecciabianca.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Alessandria to Rome trains for today, Monday, June 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intercity 511 | 11:36 AM Alessandria station | 6h27 | 6:03 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2369+ FRECCIAROSSA 9641 | 1:16 PM Alessandria station | 4h59 | 6:15 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2128+ FRECCIAROSSA 9645 | 1:31 PM Alessandria station | 5h44 | 7:15 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 11069 · Regionale Veloce 3032+ FRECCIAROSSA 9643 | 1:49 PM Alessandria station | 4h51 | 6:40 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2373+ FRECCIAROSSA 9649 | 3:16 PM Alessandria station | 5h00 | 8:16 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 11073 · Regionale Veloce 3021+ FRECCIAROSSA 9653 | 3:49 PM Alessandria station | 5h21 | 9:10 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10062+ FRECCIAROSSA 9559 | 3:49 PM Alessandria station | 6h05 | 9:54 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8623 | 4:16 PM Alessandria station | 6h02 | 10:18 PM Rome Termini | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 795 | 4:22 PM Alessandria station | 7h01 | 11:23 PM Rome Ostiense | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2377+ FRECCIAROSSA 9661 | 5:16 PM Alessandria station | 4h54 | 10:10 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 510+ FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 5:37 PM Alessandria station | 6h17 | 11:54 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 11077 · Regionale Veloce 3040+ FRECCIAROSSA 9681 | 5:49 PM Alessandria station | 5h36 | 11:25 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 757 · InterCityNotte 797 | 9:53 PM Alessandria station | 8h00 | 5:53 AM Rome Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 799 | 10:59 PM Alessandria station | 7h22 | 6:21 AM Rome Ostiense | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Alessandria to Rome run on average 25 times per day, taking around 5h 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $26 (€21) if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 284 miles (458 km) distance in 6h 5m.
Distance 284 miles (458 km) |
Average train duration 5h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€21) |
Trains per day 25 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 6h 5m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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World-famous museum complex with the Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms, and major classical and Renaissance collections. Timed entry is strongly recommended due to very high demand.
One of Rome’s finest art museums, known for Bernini sculptures and paintings by Caravaggio and Raphael. Advance reservation is typically required because entry is strictly timed.
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