Rome to Capri train with Italo

Trains from Rome to Capri

Travelling by train from the ancient capital city of Rome to the beautiful island of Capri isn't all that straightforward, but the scenic attractions along the way make it worthwhile. There's no direct, inclusive service taking passengers all the way from A to B. Instead trains go to various picturesque coastal destinations, from where travellers can use local transport to head to one of the two main ferry ports servicing the island.

Which train companies travel from Rome to Capri?

Italo offers by far the fastest service, with just one change. Frecciargento, Frecciarossa and Regionale all put on slow trains involving several transfers.

How long is the train from Rome to Capri?

The rail part of the journey between Rome and Capri can be accomplished in as little as 1 hour 45 minutes, although a few trains take as long as 4 and a half hours. However, travellers should expect to add another hour to 90 minutes for the completion of the trip.

How many trains are there from Rome to Capri?

Around 8 trains a day travel between Rome and Capri. Most are clustered around breakfast time, (7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.), with a final departure just after noon. All but two are slow trains.

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Rome to Capri?

Departure train station: Rome Termini is a 10 minute walk from the city centre and 30 minutes from the Trevi Fountain. Rome's most important station, it has restaurants and cafes, a parade of shops selling clothes, footwear, toys, books, gifts and high tech gadgets, two spas, a grocery store and a luxurious VIP lounge. The Leonardo Express shuttle train connects it to the Rome Fiumicino Airport, and there's a regular bus from the Rome Ciampino Airport terminal.

Arrival train station: One possible arrival point from Rome is Ercolano (Herculaneum), Piazza Trieste. From here, Naples is 17 to 20 minutes away by train. Once there, passengers should head to Molo Bevellero port, where they can catch a high speed catamaran ferry to Capri which takes about 40 minutes. Other potential destinations are Castellammare Di Stabia, Rovigliano and Pompeii, Piazza Falcone e Borsellino. These are all much further south along the coast, with bus or coach connections to Sorrento's Marina Piccola port, which offers a speedy, 25 minute ferry service to the island.