- Must visit
Museo Faraggiana Ferrandi
Novara’s main museum, inside the castle, with archaeology, art, and local history collections that give an excellent introduction to the city and province.
Cheapest price
$76
Average price
$124
Fastest journey
4 h 4 m
Average duration
4 h 4 m
Trains per day
89
Distance
502 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rome Termini to Novara is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome Termini to Novara will cost around $124 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $76.
It's difficult to get from Rome Termini to Novara without transferring at least once.
Regionale Veloce 4130+
Intercity 510+
Regionale 11276
Regionale 12554+
InterCityNotte 798
Intercity 510+
Regionale 11276
Intercity 510+
Regionale 11276 · Regionale 11530
Regionale 12596+
InterCityNotte 89512+
Regionale Veloce 2031
FRECCIAROSSA 9646+
Regionale Veloce 2038
FRECCIAROSSA 9626+
Regionale Veloce 2028
FRECCIAROSSA 9618+
Regionale Veloce 2024
FRECCIAROSSA 9642+
Regionale Veloce 2036
FRECCIAROSSA 9634+
Regionale Veloce 2032Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome Termini to Novara among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $62.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$77 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price | $191 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome Termini to Novara:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome Termini to Novara costing on average $77 (€63).
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome Termini to Novara costing on average $108 (€88).
Other travel options to Novara take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
The journey is about 58m faster (5h 25m by train vs 6h 23m by car) and roughly $114 (€93) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($77 (€63) vs $191 (€155)). 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, Italo.
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 Termini to Novara trains for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2:50 PM Rome Termini | 4h52 | 7:42 PM Novara | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:25 PM Rome Termini | 4h47 | 10:12 PM Novara | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:35 PM Rome Termini | 9h19 | 5:54 AM Novara | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, August 6 | |||||
Regionale 12596+ InterCityNotte 89512+ Regionale Veloce 2031 | 5:26 AM Rome Termini | 10h37 | 4:03 PM Novara station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9682+ Regionale TRENORD 2930 · Regionale TRENORD 2229 | 5:38 AM Rome Termini | 5h11 | 10:49 AM Novara Nord | 2 transfers | |
9904+ Regionale Veloce 2026 | On time 5:40 AM Rome Termini | 8h14 | 1:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9904+ Regionale Veloce 2022 | On time 5:40 AM Rome Termini | 6h14 | 11:54 AM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9904+ Regionale Veloce 2024 | On time 5:40 AM Rome Termini | 7h14 | 12:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9508+ Regionale Veloce 2020 | 6:00 AM Rome Termini | 4h54 | 10:54 AM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9606 · FRECCIAROSSA 9508+ Regionale Veloce 2020 | 6:25 AM Rome Termini | 4h29 | 10:54 AM Novara station | 2 transfers | |
9966+ Regionale Veloce 2022 | 6:30 AM Rome Termini | 5h24 | 11:54 AM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9908+ Regionale Veloce 2022 | On time 6:40 AM Rome Termini | 5h14 | 11:54 AM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9908+ Regionale Veloce 2022 | 6:40 AM Rome Termini | 5h14 | 11:54 AM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9608+ Regionale TRENORD 2936 · Regionale TRENORD 2231 | 6:50 AM Rome Termini | 4h59 | 11:49 AM Novara Nord | 2 transfers | |
9970+ Regionale Veloce 2022 | 7:30 AM Rome Termini | 4h24 | 11:54 AM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9912+ Regionale Veloce 2024 | On time 7:40 AM Rome Termini | 5h14 | 12:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9912+ Regionale Veloce 2024 | 7:40 AM Rome Termini | 5h14 | 12:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9612+ Regionale Veloce 2022 | 7:50 AM Rome Termini | 4h04 | 11:54 AM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9972+ Regionale Veloce 2026 | 8:05 AM Rome Termini | 5h49 | 1:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9972+ Regionale Veloce 2024 | 8:05 AM Rome Termini | 4h49 | 12:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9972+ Regionale Veloce 2028 | 8:05 AM Rome Termini | 6h49 | 2:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9916+ Regionale Veloce 2028 | 8:40 AM Rome Termini | 6h14 | 2:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9916+ Regionale Veloce 2030 | 8:40 AM Rome Termini | 7h14 | 3:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9916+ Regionale Veloce 2026 | 8:40 AM Rome Termini | 5h14 | 1:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9618+ Regionale Veloce 2024 | 8:50 AM Rome Termini | 4h04 | 12:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9974+ Regionale Veloce 2030 | On time 9:05 AM Rome Termini | 6h49 | 3:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9974+ Regionale Veloce 2028 | On time 9:05 AM Rome Termini | 5h49 | 2:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9974+ Regionale Veloce 2026 | On time 9:05 AM Rome Termini | 4h49 | 1:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9920+ Regionale Veloce 2028 | On time 9:43 AM Rome Termini | 5h11 | 2:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9920+ Regionale Veloce 2032 | On time 9:43 AM Rome Termini | 7h11 | 4:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9920+ Regionale Veloce 2030 | On time 9:43 AM Rome Termini | 6h11 | 3:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9622+ Regionale Veloce 2026 · Regionale 11520 | 9:50 AM Rome Termini | 4h37 | 2:27 PM Vignale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9622+ Regionale Veloce 2026 | 9:50 AM Rome Termini | 4h04 | 1:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 510+ Regionale 11276 | 9:57 AM Rome Termini | 8h55 | 6:52 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 510+ Regionale 11276 · Regionale 11530 | 9:57 AM Rome Termini | 9h30 | 7:27 PM Vignale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4130+ Intercity 510+ Regionale 11276 | 10:12 AM Rome Termini | 8h40 | 6:52 PM Novara station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 588 · Intercity 608+ Regionale Veloce 2036 | 10:20 AM Rome Termini | 8h34 | 6:54 PM Novara station | 2 transfers | |
9924+ Regionale Veloce 2032 | 10:40 AM Rome Termini | 6h14 | 4:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9924+ Regionale Veloce 2030 | 10:40 AM Rome Termini | 5h14 | 3:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9924+ Regionale Veloce 2034 | 10:40 AM Rome Termini | 7h14 | 5:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9626+ Regionale Veloce 2028 · Regionale 11522 | 10:50 AM Rome Termini | 4h37 | 3:27 PM Vignale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9626+ Regionale Veloce 2028 | 10:50 AM Rome Termini | 4h04 | 2:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12516+ Intercity 590+ Regionale Veloce 2044 | 11:12 AM Rome Termini | 11h42 | 10:54 PM Novara station | 2 transfers | |
9928+ Regionale Veloce 2032 | On time 11:40 AM Rome Termini | 5h14 | 4:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9928+ Regionale Veloce 2004 | On time 11:40 AM Rome Termini | 6h06 | 5:46 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9928+ Regionale Veloce 2032 | On time 11:40 AM Rome Termini | 5h14 | 4:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9630+ Regionale Veloce 2030 | 11:50 AM Rome Termini | 4h04 | 3:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9980+ Regionale Veloce 2034 | On time 12:10 PM Rome Termini | 5h44 | 5:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9980+ Regionale Veloce 2036 | On time 12:10 PM Rome Termini | 6h44 | 6:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9980+ Regionale Veloce 2032 | On time 12:10 PM Rome Termini | 4h44 | 4:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9932+ Regionale Veloce 2034 | On time 12:40 PM Rome Termini | 5h14 | 5:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9932+ Regionale Veloce 2038 | On time 12:40 PM Rome Termini | 7h14 | 7:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9932+ Regionale Veloce 2036 | On time 12:40 PM Rome Termini | 6h14 | 6:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9634+ Regionale Veloce 2032 | 12:50 PM Rome Termini | 4h04 | 4:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9634+ Regionale Veloce 2032 · Regionale 11526 | 12:50 PM Rome Termini | 4h37 | 5:27 PM Vignale | 2 transfers | |
9982+ Regionale Veloce 2036 | On time 1:05 PM Rome Termini | 5h49 | 6:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9982+ Regionale Veloce 2038 | On time 1:05 PM Rome Termini | 6h49 | 7:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9982+ Regionale Veloce 2034 | On time 1:05 PM Rome Termini | 4h49 | 5:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
8134+ Regionale Veloce 2036 | 1:40 PM Rome Termini | 5h14 | 6:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
8134+ Regionale Veloce 2006 | 1:40 PM Rome Termini | 5h06 | 6:46 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
8134+ Regionale Veloce 2036 | 1:40 PM Rome Termini | 5h14 | 6:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9638+ Regionale Veloce 2034 · Regionale 11528 | 1:50 PM Rome Termini | 4h37 | 6:27 PM Vignale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9638+ Regionale Veloce 2034 | 1:50 PM Rome Termini | 4h04 | 5:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9984+ Regionale Veloce 2038 | 2:10 PM Rome Termini | 5h44 | 7:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9984+ Regionale Veloce 2040 | 2:10 PM Rome Termini | 6h44 | 8:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9984+ Regionale Veloce 2036 | 2:10 PM Rome Termini | 4h44 | 6:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9940+ Regionale Veloce 2038 | 2:40 PM Rome Termini | 5h14 | 7:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9940+ Regionale Veloce 2042 | 2:40 PM Rome Termini | 7h14 | 9:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
9940+ Regionale Veloce 2040 | 2:40 PM Rome Termini | 6h14 | 8:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9642+ Regionale Veloce 2036 · Regionale 11530 | 2:50 PM Rome Termini | 4h37 | 7:27 PM Vignale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9642+ Regionale Veloce 2036 | 2:50 PM Rome Termini | 4h04 | 6:54 PM Novara station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Rome Termini to Novara run on average 39 times per day, taking around 5h 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $47 (€38) but you can travel from only $18 (€15) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:12, the last at 22:27. The fastest train covers the 311 miles (502 km) distance in 4h 22m.
Distance 311 miles (502 km) |
Average train duration 5h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $47 (€38) |
Trains per day 39 |
Fastest train 4h 22m |
First train 4:12 AM |
Last train 10:27 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sun |
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Low Season Jul - Sep |
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Discover the best of Novara — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Novara trip today.
Novara’s main museum, inside the castle, with archaeology, art, and local history collections that give an excellent introduction to the city and province.
Civic gallery housed in the Broletto, featuring modern and contemporary works with a strong local focus. A rewarding stop for art in a historic setting.
Museum section dedicated to archaeology and the area’s earliest history. Useful for understanding Novara from Roman times through later centuries.
Novara’s principal central square, framed by major civic landmarks. Ideal for orientation, people-watching, and experiencing the city’s historic core.
Historic center walking area around the Broletto, cathedral, and castle. Best choice for a self-guided walk covering Novara’s main monuments on foot.
The cathedral square, surrounded by key monuments and elegant urban space. A top stop for architecture, photos, and access to Novara’s religious center.
Paniscia novarese is Novara's signature risotto with rice, beans, cabbage, salami della duja and red wine, prized as a hearty farmhouse dish from the surrounding rice fields.
Salame della duja is a soft cured pork salami preserved in lard or fat, a historic Novara specialty once stored for winter and often served with rustic bread or polenta.
Gorgonzola, produced widely in the Novara area, is a famous blue cheese with creamy texture and bold flavor that reflects the region's long dairy tradition.
Elegant Michelin-starred dining in the countryside near Novara, known for refined Piedmontese cuisine, seasonal tasting menus and polished service.
Historic, traditional restaurant in central Novara serving local Piedmont dishes in a classic setting, with strong focus on regional ingredients and wines.
Well-regarded casual venue for Novarese and Piedmont cooking, appreciated for hearty local specialties, risotto dishes and an unfussy atmosphere.
Moderate for northern Italy; hotels and dining cost less than Milan, while local transit and everyday cafes remain fairly affordable for visitors.
Service is often included or modest in Italy. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% at restaurants for good service, and round up taxi fares.
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Novara Railway Station -> Piazza Martiri della Libertà, Novara
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rome Termini to Novara 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 Novara, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Rome Termini to Novara trains use the Roma Termini to Novara station pair, with some services arriving at Vignale. Use this guide to compare Rome Termini and Novara train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Roma Termini is 1 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma Termini has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Acafe, Moka Café, Roadhouse Grill, McDonald's, Gusto, Chef Express, Coop Minimarket, Mercato Centrale
Free WiFi in the station. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations around the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:30 - 22:00. Information desks are located near Platform 24.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on Platform 24. Open every day from 06:00 to 23:00.
Available at Roma Termini: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Roma Termini: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma Termini: The Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is located next to Platform 1.
Nearby hotels include Archi di Roma Guest House, Gemma di Roma, The Liberty Boutique Hotel.
Novara is 1 km from Novara city centre. Public transport options include:
Novara has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Pizzeria Marechiaro, Osteria del Gallo
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Novara. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Novara. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Novara: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Novara: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Novara: Elevators, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Cavour, Hotel La Bussola, Hotel Croce di Malta.
Vignale is 4 km from Novara city centre. Public transport options include:
Vignale has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, and Accessibility.
Food and drink options are available at Vignale.
ATMs are available at Vignale.
Accessibility facilities are available at Vignale.
Novara Nord is 1 km from Novara city centre. Public transport options include:
Novara Nord has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, Hotel, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Novara Nord.
ATMs are available at Novara Nord.
Available at Novara Nord: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Novara Nord: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Novara Nord.
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