Train Stations

Major Train Stations in Italy

Italy's train stations are some of the busiest in the world and often provide connections not only within the country, but to many destinations further abroad. Some of the main and busiest stations in Italy include Roma Termini, Milan Centrale, Torino Porta Nuova, Firenze Santa Maria Novella and Venezia Santa Lucia.

Roma Termini Station

This central station located in Italy’s capital of Rome is not only the busiest station in the country but also one of the busiest in Europe seeing over 150 million passengers annually. The station has 29 platforms and is also a main hub for the city’s public transit. It is named after the ancient Baths of Diocletian and provides high-speed, intercity and regional trains to most of the main cities in Italy as well as long-distance and overnight trains to Paris, Geneva, Munich, and Vienna. Services and facilities at the station include ticket and information desks, shopping and restaurants, toilet facilities, Sala Blu special assistance, currency exchange, left luggage and there's even an app for iOS and Android with journey information.

Milan Central Station

The Central Station in Milan is another one of Europe’s busiest with about 320,000 passengers and 500 trains daily. High speed trains are available from here to Turin, Naples, Rome, Verona and Bologna as well as many other cities and towns through regional services. International trains are also available to Bern, Barcelona, Paris, Munich and Zürich. Services here include connections to  Milan-Malpensa Airport, tickets and information desks, shopping, restaurants, currency exchange, an app for smartphones, left luggage and health and Sala Blu accessibility services.

Torino Porta Nuova Station

The main train station of Turin is the third busiest in Italy with around 70 million passengers annually. High-speed trains from between Turin and Milan make it a popular route as well as trains travelling to Venice, Rome and Naples. There are no international trains departing from this station. Services at the station include information and ticket desks, toilets, shops and restaurants, left luggage, assistance from Sala Blu and financial services.

Firenze Santa Maria Novella Station

This main station in Florence is also a particularly busy station in Italy, providing travel for around 59 million passengers per year. High-speed train services are available to Bologna and Rome, as well as regional services to Pisa, Lucca, Livorno, Viareggio and Faenza. Facilities found at this station include bank services, food outlets and shops, left luggage, tickets and information points, Sala Blu special assistance services, a post office and toilets.

Venezia Santa Lucia Station

Located near the western end of the Grand Canal in Venice, the Venezia Santa Lucia Station is one of the two main stations servicing the city. High-speed trains to Milan, Rome, Verona and Turin are available from here as well as regional trains to Verona, Triest, and Bassano del Grappa. There are a number of night trains and long-distance services, including the Venice-Simplon Orient Express which has select journeys to London Victoria, calling at Verona, Innsbruck, Munich and  Paris. All standard services and amenities can be expected at the station, including tickets and information points, shopping and dining, toilets, and luggage storage facilities.