- Must visit
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli
One of Italy’s most important archaeological museums, famed for Roman mosaics, Farnese sculptures, and finds from Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Cheapest price
$17
Average price
$37
Fastest journey
1 h 38 m
Average duration
1 h 39 m
Trains per day
49
Distance
187 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rome Ostiense to Naples Centrale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome Ostiense to Naples Centrale will cost around $37 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
Of the 49 trains that leave Rome Ostiense for Naples Centrale on Wed, Jun 10, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 10 the direct trains cover the 187 km distance in an average of 1 h 39 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 38 m .
On Wed, Jun 10 the slowest trains will take 1 h 40 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.
Regionale 12523 · Regionale 21061
Regionale 12541 · Regionale 12733 · Regionale 21051
Regionale 12505 · Regionale 21057
Regionale 12587 · Regionale 21091
Regionale 20325 · Regionale 21095
Regionale 4503+
FRECCIAROSSA 9503
Regionale 12523+
FRECCIAROSSA 8335
Regionale 12553+
FRECCIAROSSA 9637
Regionale 12579+
FRECCIAROSSA 9603
Regionale 12535+
FRECCIAROSSA 9605Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome Ostiense to Naples Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a flight costs an average of $91.
Distance: 116 miles (187 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$17 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $176 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 41m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rome Ostiense to Naples Centrale:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome Ostiense to Naples Centrale costing on average $17 (€14).
A bus is $166 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome Ostiense to Naples Centrale costing on average $176 (€144).
Other travel options to Naples Centrale take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 11m.
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
The journey is about 13m faster (2h 11m by train vs 2h 24m by car) and roughly $49 (€40) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($17 (€14) vs $66 (€54)). 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, Intercity Notte.
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 Rome Ostiense to Naples Centrale trains for today, Tuesday, June 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 12503 · Regionale 21055 | 6:13 AM Rome Ostiense | 3h42 | 9:55 AM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12503+ FRECCIAROSSA 9501 | 6:13 AM Rome Ostiense | 1h59 | 8:12 AM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 799 | 6:24 AM Rome Ostiense | 2h41 | 9:05 AM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12505 · Regionale 21057 | 7:07 AM Rome Ostiense | 3h34 | 10:41 AM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 20325 · Regionale 21095 | 7:23 AM Rome Ostiense | 3h22 | 10:45 AM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 4503 · Regionale 12655 · Regionale 21047 | 7:40 AM Rome Ostiense | 3h35 | 11:15 AM Naples Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4503+ FRECCIAROSSA 9503 | 7:40 AM Rome Ostiense | 1h38 | 9:18 AM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12577+ FRECCIAROSSA 9601 | 8:22 AM Rome Ostiense | 1h41 | 10:03 AM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 4509+ FRECCIAROSSA 9505 | 8:38 AM Rome Ostiense | 1h50 | 10:28 AM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12579+ Intercity 551 | 8:53 AM Rome Ostiense | 2h41 | 11:34 AM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12579+ FRECCIAROSSA 9603 | 8:53 AM Rome Ostiense | 1h40 | 10:33 AM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12535+ FRECCIAROSSA 9605 | 9:23 AM Rome Ostiense | 1h40 | 11:03 AM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12523+ FRECCIAROSSA 8335 | 9:55 AM Rome Ostiense | 1h38 | 11:33 AM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12523 · Regionale 21061 | 9:55 AM Rome Ostiense | 3h50 | 1:45 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 20337+ FRECCIAROSSA 9604 | 10:07 AM Rome Ostiense | 1h56 | 12:03 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 501 | 10:18 AM Rome Ostiense | 2h16 | 12:34 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12781+ Intercity 727 | 10:39 AM Rome Ostiense | 2h55 | 1:34 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 20481+ FRECCIAROSSA 9405 | 10:46 AM Rome Ostiense | 2h02 | 12:48 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 20341+ FRECCIAROSSA 9613 | 11:07 AM Rome Ostiense | 2h03 | 1:10 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12583+ Intercity 553 | 11:51 AM Rome Ostiense | 2h43 | 2:34 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 20641+ FRECCIAROSSA 9583 | 12:16 PM Rome Ostiense | 1h57 | 2:13 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12539+ FRECCIAROSSA 9619 | 12:39 PM Rome Ostiense | 1h54 | 2:33 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 20645+ Intercity 583 | 12:46 PM Rome Ostiense | 3h04 | 3:50 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12541 · Regionale 12733 · Regionale 21051 | 1:07 PM Rome Ostiense | 3h56 | 5:03 PM Naples Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12541+ FRECCIAROSSA 9311 | 1:07 PM Rome Ostiense | 1h56 | 3:03 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12543+ Intercity 555 | 1:39 PM Rome Ostiense | 2h55 | 4:34 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12663+ FRECCIAROSSA 9413 | 2:07 PM Rome Ostiense | 1h41 | 3:48 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 20663 · Regionale 5901 | 2:16 PM Rome Ostiense | 3h33 | 5:49 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12547+ Intercity 707 | 2:39 PM Rome Ostiense | 2h55 | 5:34 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12547+ FRECCIAROSSA 9587 | 2:39 PM Rome Ostiense | 1h42 | 4:21 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12551+ FRECCIAROSSA 9633 | 4:07 PM Rome Ostiense | 1h56 | 6:03 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12585+ FRECCIAROSSA 8343 | 4:40 PM Rome Ostiense | 1h43 | 6:23 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12553+ FRECCIAROSSA 9637 | 4:53 PM Rome Ostiense | 1h40 | 6:33 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12553+ Intercity 591 | 4:53 PM Rome Ostiense | 2h41 | 7:34 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4133 · Regionale 5835 · Regionale 5199 | 5:37 PM Rome Ostiense | 3h58 | 9:35 PM Naples Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 511 | 5:54 PM Rome Ostiense | 2h40 | 8:34 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12723+ FRECCIAROSSA 9425 | 6:06 PM Rome Ostiense | 1h42 | 7:48 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12723 · Regionale 12743 · Regionale 21091 | 6:06 PM Rome Ostiense | 3h41 | 9:47 PM Naples Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12587 · Regionale 21091 | 6:23 PM Rome Ostiense | 3h24 | 9:47 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12587+ FRECCIAROSSA 9643 | 6:23 PM Rome Ostiense | 1h42 | 8:05 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12573+ FRECCIAROSSA 9427 | 7:07 PM Rome Ostiense | 1h41 | 8:48 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12559+ FRECCIAROSSA 8525 | 7:53 PM Rome Ostiense | 1h40 | 9:33 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 20381+ Intercity 597 | 8:37 PM Rome Ostiense | 3h07 | 11:44 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12561+ FRECCIAROSSA 9653 | 8:37 PM Rome Ostiense | 2h45 | 11:22 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 795+ Regionale 5968 | 11:26 PM Rome Ostiense | 6h34 | 6:00 AM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Rome Ostiense to Naples Centrale run on average 35 times per day, taking around 2h 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:13, the last at 18:37. The fastest train covers the 116 miles (187 km) distance in 3h 24m.
Distance 116 miles (187 km) |
Average train duration 2h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Trains per day 35 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 3h 24m |
First train 4:13 AM |
Last train 6:37 PM |
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Discover the best of Napoli Centrale — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Napoli Centrale trip today.
One of Italy’s most important archaeological museums, famed for Roman mosaics, Farnese sculptures, and finds from Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Major fine arts museum in a Bourbon palace with masterpieces by Caravaggio, Titian, and Raphael, plus a vast hilltop park.
A compact but world-famous museum chapel housing the Veiled Christ, one of Naples’ most celebrated sculptures.
The city’s most famous historic street axis, cutting through the old center and packed with churches, palaces, shops, and daily life.
Busy central shopping and walking street linking historic Naples with elegant quarters, also popular for street scenes and architecture.
Naples’ grand ceremonial square, framed by the Royal Palace and San Francesco da Paola, central to most first visits.
Naples’ iconic wood-fired pizza with a soft, blistered crust and simple toppings such as tomato, mozzarella, and basil. It is the city’s most famous traditional dish.
A classic Neapolitan pizza topped with tomato, garlic, oregano, and olive oil. It is one of the oldest local pizzas and is naturally free of dairy.
A celebrated Neapolitan pastry with many crisp layers and a ricotta-based filling, often scented with citrus. It is a signature breakfast or snack in Naples.
Well-known traditional pizzeria with a long history, loved for classic fried starters and excellent Neapolitan pizzas in a lively local setting.
Historic, no-frills pizzeria famous worldwide for classic Neapolitan pizza, especially Margherita and Marinara. Casual atmosphere and long-standing reputation.
Established Neapolitan restaurant near the central station area, known for traditional dishes, seafood, pasta, and polished but classic service.
Generally moderate for Italy: pizza and casual meals are affordable, while hotels and tourist-area dining cost more.
Service is often included via coperto or servizio. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good service is appreciated. Round up for taxis.
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Napoli Centrale, Naples -> Piazza del Plebiscito, Naples
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rome Ostiense to Naples Centrale by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Naples Centrale, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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