Paris to Rome by train

Q: Is there a direct train from Paris to Rome?

The journey between Paris and Rome usually involves 14 changes of train.We usually find at least one departure on the route from Paris to Rome every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.

Q: How long does it take to travel from Paris to Rome?

The Paris to Rome train travel takes about 10 hours and 10 minutes, no matter when you leave.

Cheapest Price £14.85
30 days in advance £156.78
7 days in advance £200.43

First train

06:11
Last train

20:22

Avg changes

1
Fastest journey

10hr 10m

Distance

1,106 kilometres
Trains per day

47

Avg. journey time

14hr 31m
Train operators

Prices updated on May 07, 2026

Travelling from Paris to Rome by train

Want to know how to get from Paris to Rome by train? We have gathered for you all the useful information about this trip!

The fastest trains from Paris to Rome take around 10 hours and 10 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 1,106 kilometres.

On weekdays, the first train leaving Paris is scheduled to depart at around 06:11. The last departure is usually at around 20:22 . On Saturdays and Sundays, trains leave Paris at around 06:14, with the last train leaving at around 20:18. There are frequent services on this particular rail route. On average, there are about 47 trains per day travelling between the two cities. They leave approximately every 1 minute.

Prices for a single ticket between the two cities start from £14.85.

We think any time is a great time to visit Rome, as each season has its own unique charm. Nevertheless, please make sure you check the local weather and average seasonal temperatures at destination before deciding on your holiday.

For more tips to help you plan your journey, check out our help articles, or read our guide to Rome.

Is there a direct train from Paris to Rome?

The journey between Paris and Rome usually involves one change of train.

We usually find at least one departure on the route from Paris to Rome every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found at least one departure.

How long does it take to travel from Paris to Rome?

The Paris to Rome train travel takes about 10 hours and 10 minutes, no matter when you leave.

What are the Paris to Rome train times and schedule?

If you're travelling on a weekday, you'll find the earliest train to Rome leaving Paris at around 06:11 and the last train leaving at around 20:22 . At weekends, the first train of the day leaves Paris at around 06:14, with the final departure at 20:18.

Rome to Paris by train

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Travel entirely by day using a TGV from Paris to Italy, or opt for an overnight journey which starts with the Thello night train from Paris to northern Italy.

TGV & Italo/Frecciarossa

It is easy to travel by train from Paris to Rome. There is an overnight option, using the Thello night train from Paris to northern Italy, continuing to Rome the next day. Yet for those who prefer travelling entirely by day, the following journey works well.

There is a choice of two trains each day for the outbound journey from Paris to Rome. On the return there is just one train each day, getting back into Paris in the late evening. Changing trains at Turin Porta Susa gives the best timings in both directions.

Start your journey by boarding a high-speed TGV train from Paris to Turin. That train travels through Burgundy and the Alps, reaching Turin less than 5 hours after leaving Paris. In Turin you alight at Porta Susa station, from where there are connecting high-speed trains to Rome. Choose between an Italo or a Frecciarossa service. Both trains are very comfortable.

Paris to Turin

Fast TGV trains speed south from the French capital, cutting through Burgundy to reach Lyon, their first stop. After that, the pace slows as the terrain becomes more mountainous. All trains on this route stop at Chambéry and Modane before entering Italy, where the train makes two stops at Bardoneccia and Oulx.

Upon arrival in Turin, the high-speed trains from Paris stop at Porta Susa station, an easy 10-minute walk west of the city centre. Porto Susa affords an excellent range of onward connections - including high-speed services to Florence and Rome, as well as direct trains to Verona and Venice. The TGV from Paris continues beyond Turin Porta Susa to Milan, dawdling rather than dashing on the final leg of its long journey from Paris.

Torino Porta Susa to Rome

This 710-kilometre journey by train from Turin to Rome is almost entirely on state-of-the-art high-speed railway lines. Trenitalia’s Frecciarossa services leave a dozen times each day from Turin Porta Susa station for the journey to Rome. NTV Italo offer five departures a day on the same route. Note that tickets are not usually interchangeable between the two companies.

The fastest trains of both operators complete the journey in just four hours. Milan, Bologna and Florence are the main cities on this journey from Piedmont to the Italian capital. Upon arrival in Rome all trains first stop at Roma Tiburtina. Almost all then continue to Roma Termini.

Thello night train & Frecciarossa

The journey by train from Paris to Rome can be done entirely by day, but the following overnight option is also very useful.The direct night train from Paris to Rome has been axed from the schedules, so nowadays the key link in this journey is an overnight train that leaves the French capital every evening bound for Venice.

The night train’s first stop in Italy is Milan where you transfer to an early morning high-speed service direct to Rome. Instead of changing trains at Milan at the crack of dawn, you can also stay on the night train for another 2 hours to Verona or even another 3 hours to Padua, connecting in one of those cities onto a direct train to Rome. If you value your sleep and want to avoid that early morning change of train in Milan, just enter either ‘via Verona Porta Nuova’ or ‘via Padova’ in the booking tool above.

Paris to Milan (night train)

The Thello overnight train from Paris to Milan departs from the Gare de Lyon in Paris. In the early hours, the train runs along the shore of Lake Geneva with – on a clear night – beautiful views of the Alps. There is a glorious moment in the morning when the train skirts the edge of Lake Maggiore.

There is just one scheduled stop in France (at Dijon) to pick up passengers, and no station stops on the overnight run across Switzerland. In the morning the train stops at Milan, before continuing to Verona, Padua and Venice.

Thello night train train guide

Milan to Rome

All fast trains from Milan to Rome depart from Milan Centrale station. These include the premium Frecciarossa Trenitalia and the high-speed Italo services which run non-stop to Roma Termini. Some of these trains also serve Milan Rogoredo station.

Upon arrival in Rome, passengers can alight at Tiburtina or Termini stations. Most trains serve both stations; a small number stop at only one of the two. Whichever departure or arrival stations you choose, the journey from Milan to Rome offers a chance to experience European high-speed rail travel at its very best – and that applies equally to the NTV Italo and the Trenitalia services on this key route.