- Must visit
Vatican Museums
A vast complex of papal collections including classical sculpture, Renaissance masterpieces, the Raphael Rooms, and access to the Sistine Chapel. One of Rome’s most important art visits and often best
Cheapest price
$65
Average price
$104
Fastest journey
6 h 3 m
Average duration
6 h 32 m
Trains per day
24
Distance
460 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Tropea to Rome is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tropea to Rome will cost around $104 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $65.
Of the 24 trains that leave Tropea for Rome on Wed, Jun 03, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 03 the direct trains cover the 460 km distance in an average of 6 h 32 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 3 m .
On Wed, Jun 03 the slowest trains will take 6 h 47 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.
InterCityNotte 794
Regionale 5478+
Intercity 724
Regionale 5477+
Intercity 550
Regionale 5473+
Intercity 552
Regionale 32095+
Intercity 556
Regionale 5478+
FRECCIAROSSA 8868
Regionale 32095+
FRECCIAROSSA 9588
InterCityNotte 794
Regionale 5481+
FRECCIARGENTO 8332
Regionale 5598+
FRECCIAROSSA 9658+
Regionale 5336+
8968Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tropea to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $59.
Distance: 285 miles (460 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$54 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price | $152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Tropea to Rome:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tropea to Rome costing on average $54 (€44).
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tropea to Rome costing on average $61 (€49).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 13m.
The journey is about 24m faster (6h 2m by train vs 6h 26m by car) and roughly $98 (€79) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($54 (€44) vs $152 (€123)). 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, 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 Tropea to Rome trains for today, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
InterCityNotte 794 | 11:25 PM Tropea station | 6h39 | 6:04 AM Rome Ostiense | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, June 3 | |||||
Regionale 5477+ Intercity 550 | 6:01 AM Tropea station | 7h33 | 1:34 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5477+ Intercity 550+ 9940 | 6:01 AM Tropea station | 8h29 | 2:30 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5477+ Intercity 550+ 8918 | 6:01 AM Tropea station | 8h45 | 2:46 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5477+ Intercity 550+ 9946 | 6:01 AM Tropea station | 9h29 | 3:30 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5472 · Regionale 5542 · Regionale 5338+ 9954 | 7:21 AM Tropea station | 11h09 | 6:30 PM Rome Termini | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 5472 · Regionale 5542 · Regionale 5338+ 7994 | 7:21 AM Tropea station | 11h24 | 6:45 PM Rome Termini | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 5472 · Regionale 5542 · Regionale 5338+ 8968 | 7:21 AM Tropea station | 11h49 | 7:10 PM Rome Termini | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 5473+ Intercity 552 | 7:40 AM Tropea station | 7h54 | 3:34 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5473+ Intercity 552+ 8918 | 7:40 AM Tropea station | 7h06 | 2:46 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5473+ FRECCIAROSSA 9642 | 7:40 AM Tropea station | 7h00 | 2:40 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5473+ Intercity 552+ 9946 | 7:40 AM Tropea station | 7h50 | 3:30 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5473+ Intercity 552+ 9940 | 7:40 AM Tropea station | 6h50 | 2:30 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Tropea to Rome run on average 9 times per day, taking around 6h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $23 (€19) but you can travel from only $19 (€15) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:10, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 285 miles (460 km) distance in 4h 47m.
Distance 285 miles (460 km) |
Average train duration 6h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 4h 47m |
First train 12:10 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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Best time to book 91 days |
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