The 10 Best Train Day Trips in Italy

1.Bernina Train and St. Moritz Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,495 reviews · 12 hours · from $122Our pick

You’ll leave Milan by air-conditioned bus, cross into Switzerland, and ride the Bernina Red Train in 2nd class toward St. Moritz. Guides such as Lina, Carolina, Simona, and Andrea provide commentary in English or Spanish. Expect glaciers, mountain passes, a walking tour, free time in St. Moritz, and a long but scenic return by bus.

“We were a group of four, and we all enjoyed this tour. The Bernina Train ride and St. Moritz visit were fantastic, thanks to our excellent tour guide, Josephine. She was multilingual, very knowledgeable, patient, and kind to everyone. Our driver, Carlo, was also highly skilled and kept us safe on the winding mountain roads, even in difficult situations. We felt secure throughout the trip. We strongly recommend this tour with such a fantastic guide and a great driver.”

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2.Ancient Ostia Antica Semi-Private Day Trip from Rome by Train with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 579 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59

Take a four-hour half-day trip from Rome to Ostia Antica with an English-speaking guide and a group of no more than 12. Ride the train together, then spend about 2.5 hours walking ancient streets, viewing the Baths of Neptune, amphitheater, shops, apartments, and mosaics. Guides such as Alberto, Barbara, Cat, Laura, and Rob have earned particular praise for clear storytelling.

“Outstanding information of all areas by our guide Liv. Her detailed descriptions of everything so absorbing, really brought to our attention the advanced way of life the Roman's led”

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3.Ostia Antica Guided Half-Day Trip by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 486 reviews · 4 hours · from $58Best value

Travel by train from Rome’s Piramide station to Ostia Antica with a guide and explore three hours of remarkably preserved Roman streets, taverns, baths, warehouses, mosaics, public toilets, and an amphitheater. Guides such as Rob, Alberto, Cat, Laura, and Caterina bring daily life into focus. Stay afterward for the museum, modern Ostia, or the beach.

“I cannot recommend this tour enough!! Our tour guide, Catarina, was incredible. Our family of 7 were the only people on the tour, and we had the Ostia Antica ruins mostly to ourselves - most tourists overlook this area. We went to the beach after the tour as well. This tour was easily one of the highlights of our Italy trip, and the friendliest tour guide by far!!”

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4.Venice Day Trip from Rome by High-Speed Train with Happy Hour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 445 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $341

Meet your English-speaking tour leader at Rome Termini at 7:30 am, board a direct high-speed train, and reach Venice for about seven hours of independent sightseeing. A one-way vaporetto ticket, guided orientation, and a Cannaregio aperitivo with cicchetti are included. Guides such as Antonella, Yohana, Graziella, and Alessandro are known for keeping the long day organized.

“I had an amazing day trip to Venice guided by Yohana. She gave me lots of information prior to beginning the trip so i knew exactly what the plan was for the day. She allowed me to identify where i specifically wanted to go in Venice and organised for us to head to Muarno island. She was very knowledgeable and was enthusiastic. We had a lovely walk through the streets of Venice leading to St Marks square. I had time on my own to explore Venice by myself to visit shops and get a lovely lunch. Yohana was very flexible and was available when i wanted to meet again, A…”

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5.Day Trip to Venice by High-Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 352 reviews · from $309

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking leader at Rome Termini for a long but rewarding day in Venice. Ride the high-speed train, take a Vaporetto, walk to St. Mark’s Square and the Bridge of Sighs, then enjoy free time and cicchetti with a Spritz before returning to Rome. Guides such as Antonella, Graziella, and Almudena are praised for keeping the day organized.

“Our tour guide Graziella was great! This is a well planned tour for those looking for only a day trip to Venice.”

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6.Pompeii and Naples Day Trip by High-Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 234 reviews · from $259

Travel from Rome to Pompeii and Naples in one long, well-organized day. You’ll ride a fast train, tour Pompeii with guides such as Rosa or Vincenzo, eat at a local pizzeria, and see Naples highlights including Posillipo, Piazza del Plebiscito, and the Spanish Quarter.

“An amazing experience! Everyone that we dealt with was really great and we always felt safe and taken care of. Our guide Vincenzo was GREAT!! Super knowledgeable and very pleasant. Great day excursion for folks of all ages!”

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7.Positano & Amalfi Coast Day Trip by Train & Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 225 reviews · from $282

Travel from Rome to Salerno by high-speed train, then reach Positano and Amalfi by ferry and coach. You get free time for beaches, shops, lunch, and the cathedral, with an English or Spanish-speaking leader such as Graziella, Almu, or Antonella helping manage the day.

“Unbelievable trip and tour guide was so incredible. Antonella was an amazing person and so kind. I can't wait to go back to Positano again and will be hoping for the same guide and setup!”

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8.Capri: DIY Day Trip with Blue Grotto, Funicular & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 129 reviews · from $152

Build your own Capri day with boat access around the island, a Blue Grotto stop, bus rides to Anacapri, lunch at La Giara, the Mount Solaro chairlift, and the funicular back to Marina Grande. There is no guide or fixed timetable, so you set the pace. Ferry tickets and the Blue Grotto entrance fee are extra.

“I liked the flexibility of this tour. It allowed us to be on our own schedule and take as little or long as we wanted at each location. The blue Grotto was Amazing!!!!”

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9.Full-Day Trip by High-Speed Train from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 47 reviews · from $248

Join a small-group day trip from Rome to Florence by high-speed train. A guide leads you past the Duomo, Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza della Signoria, and Ponte Vecchio before a two-hour Uffizi visit. You then get about five hours to eat, shop, or explore alone. English and Spanish tours are available.

“Was a perfect day trip! Everything worked like clockwork! The general guide was new, but knowledgable, and local guide was excellent as well.”

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10.Day Trip to Florence by High-Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 44 reviews · from $156

Travel from Rome to Florence by high-speed train with an English or Spanish-speaking host, then spend about seven hours exploring independently. Gabrielle, also called Gabby, and Enrico have helped visitors get oriented, choose places to eat, and make the most of a short day. Train tickets and reservation fees are included.

“Gabrielle made sure everything went smoothly for us on our Florence day trip. He offered us tips for where to shop and where to eat, and what we might want to see before our scheduled museum tours. Gabby offered to meet the group if we all agreed a little earlier than needed for the return train to show us a few extra special sites on the way out of town. So worth it and we never would have seen such treasures without him being unfamiliar with the area and with such time limitations. Gabby even left us extra fun tips on where to see another Michelangelo statue when we were…”

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