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【Europe Train Travel: Paris to Rome 】The Ultimate Guide to Tickets, Trains & Must-See Sights!​

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OneVoyager
Jun 18, 2025

Contents

  • Europe Train Travel: Paris to Rome | Introduction
  • Europe Train Travel: Paris to Rome | Carriages and Services
    • Europe Train Travel: Paris to Rome | Exploring different trains
    • Europe Train Travel: Paris to Rome | Exploring Carriage Types and Services
    • Europe Train Travel: Paris to Rome | First vs. Standard Class: What's the Difference?
    • Europe Train Travel: Paris to Rome | Dining Services on Board
  • Europe Train Travel: Paris to Rome | Ticketing
    • Europe Train Travel: Paris to Rome | How to Buy Tickets
    • Europe Train Travel: Paris to Rome | How to Collect Your Tickets
    • Europe Train Travel: Paris to Rome | How to Refund Tickets
  • Europe Train Travel: Paris to Rome | Routes and Top Spots to Visit
    • Europe Train Travel: Paris to Rome | The Colosseum (Colosseo)​​
    • Europe Train Travel: Paris to Rome | Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi)​​
    • Europe Train Travel: Paris to Rome | The Pantheon​​
    • Europe Train Travel: Paris to Rome | Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
    • Europe Train Travel: Paris to Rome | Castel Sant'Angelo
  • Show more

Traveler Essential!​​ The Paris to Rome rail route is a top European journey, offering efficient travel via high-speed trains like TGV, Trenitalia Frecciarossa, and Italo. This guide covers everything: train classes and amenities, booking on Trip.com, ticket details, and a roundup of must-visit spots in Rome. Your one-stop resource for an unforgettable trip!


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Traveling by train from Paris to Rome is a popular European cross-border journey, connecting France and Italy across approximately 1,100 km (684 miles). The trip requires ​​at least one connection​​ (e.g., in Milan or Turin). The ​​fastest journey time is around 10 hours and 10 minutes​​, with an average duration of 11-16 hours.


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TGV inOui​​ (French section: Paris → Italian border)

Operates high-speed trains from Paris Gare de Lyon

​​Trenitalia Frecciarossa​​ (Italian section: e.g., Milan/Turin → Rome)

Italian state-run high-speed service

​​Italo​​ (Italian section: e.g., Milan/Turin → Rome)

Private Italian high-speed operator (NTV-owned)

TGV inOui (France)​

Class Key Features
​Standard​ 2+2 seating, 100° recline
Free Wi-Fi + power outlets
Paid snack trolley
​First Class​ 2+1 seating, >1m legroom
Free meals + Quiet Zone access
Priority boarding

Trenitalia Frecciarossa/Italo (Italy)​

Class Key Features
​Standard​ 2+2 seating (similar to TGV)
Some trains have Family Carriages
​Business​ Free drinks + newspaper (Trenitalia)
Personal screens (Italo)
​Overnight​ Private compartments (Intercités de Nuit)
Breakfast included
Feature First Class (Incl. Business) Standard Class
​Seating Configuration​ 2+1 layout, >1m legroom, 120° recline 2+2 layout, 100° recline
​Dining Services​ ✅ Complimentary meals + drinks ❌ Paid options only (€10+/item)
​Luggage Allowance​ 3 large bags 2 large bags
​Premium Amenities​ Quiet Zone, priority boarding, dedicated service Basic services only
​Price Range (USD)​ ~320−815 ~130−465
Onboard Food Options​​

Dining Cars (TGV/Frecciarossa):​​

Fresh French/Italian meals: Breakfast from €10 (~$11), mains €15-25 (e.g., lasagna, steak)

First Class: Meals served at seat

Standard Class: Visit dining car or wait for trolley

Snack Trolleys:​​

Coffee, sandwiches, snacks

Credit cards accepted (Visa/Mastercard)

Practical Tips​​

✅ ​​Bring your own food:​​ Allowed on all trains. Stock up at station supermarkets (e.g., Paris Gare de Lyon).

💧 ​​Water:​​ Essential to bring; refill at stations

🌙 ​​Overnight Trains:​​ Basic breakfast included. Compartment passengers can pre-order hot meals.

Recommended Platform:​​ Trip.com App.
​​Search:​​ Enter "Paris Lyon Station → Rome Termini Station". The system will automatically find combined journey options.
​​Best Time to Buy:​
Book Ahead Price Range (USD Est.) Flexibility
​60+ days​ ~105−190 Free Changes & Refunds
​Within 30 days​ ~280−465 1 Change Allowed (fare difference may apply)
​Same Day​ Up to ~$705 Non-refundable, No Changes
Type When to Use How to Collect
​E-Ticket (Recommended)​ For 90% of trains PDF with QR code emailed within 5 minutes of payment. Scan code at station - printing is optional.
​Station Kiosk​ If you need a paper ticket or encounter issues with e-ticket Enter "Booking Reference + Passport Number" → Select print language (English) → Collect tickets.
​Ticket Office​ If kiosk malfunctions or for overnight train tickets Visit 24-hour ticket office at Paris Gare de Lyon (€3 service fee applies). Italian stations typically charge no fee.

Based on European rail rules and platform policies:

​​Refund/Change Levels:​​
  1. ​​Flex Fare:​​ Free changes/refunds up to 72 hours before departure. Usually only available for First Class or Full-Fare tickets.
  2. ​​Standard Fare:​​ Can be changed up to 7 days before departure (fare difference may apply). Refunds incur a 15%-30% fee.
  3. ​​Promo Fare (Non-refundable):​​ No changes or refunds. If you miss the train, you must buy a new ticket.
​​Special Circumstances:​​
  1. ​​Train Delay >1 Hour:​​ Full refund possible upon presentation of a Delay Certificate (obtained from station ticket office).
  2. ​​Passport Info Error:​​ Trip.com/Klook support one free name correction (requires photo of passport page).

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​​Historical Significance:​​

Icon of the Roman Empire, built in 80 AD. Hosted gladiator contests and chariot races. One of the New7Wonders of the World.

​​Highlight:

​​Hypogeum (Underground):​​ Explore the network of tunnels where gladiators and animals entered the arena. Requires a guided tour (extra ~€9/$10).

​​Opening Hours:​​

8:30 AM until sunset (approx. 7:15 PM in summer, 4:30 PM in winter).

​​Tickets:​​

Combined ticket €24 (~$26 - includes Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill). ​​Highly recommended to book timed-entry tickets online to skip lines.​​

​​Transportation:​​

From Roma Termini, take Metro Line B to "Colosseo" station (Single ticket €1.50/$1.60), then 3-minute walk.


​​Historical Significance:​​

The world's largest Baroque fountain. Famous for the coin-throwing scene in Roman Holiday. Features intricate sculptures of Oceanus.

​​Highlight:​​

The Legend! Throw coins into the fountain with your right hand over your left shoulder:

1 coin = Return to Rome.

2 coins = Find new love.

3 coins = Wedding bells.

​​Best Time to Visit:​​

Avoid crowds by visiting very early (6:00 AM) or very late (11:00 PM).

​​Cost:​​

Free.

​​Transportation:​​

Metro Line A to "Barberini" station, then 10-minute walk. Or bus 116/117 to "Tritone/Fontana di Trevi" stop.


​​Historical Significance:​​

Ancient Rome's best-preserved building. Features the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome with a 9-meter (30 ft) central "Oculus" (eye). Light streams through, creating a unique atmosphere.

​​Highlights:​​

Burial place of Renaissance master Raphael, with a statue of the Madonna marking his tomb.

Ingenious drainage holes in the floor prevent flooding even during heavy rain pouring through the Oculus.

​​Opening Hours:​​

9:00 AM - 6:30 PM (Sunday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM).

​​Tickets:​​

Free (until at least 2025). ​​Timed-entry reservations required on Saturdays and Sundays (book via official website).​​

​​Transportation:​​

From Termini, take bus 64 to "Largo di Torre Argentina" stop, then 5-minute walk.


​​Historical Significance:​​

One of the world's greatest art collections.

​​Highlight:​​

Home to Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes (including The Creation of Adam) and Raphael's School of Athens, among 20,000+ masterpieces.

​​Opening Hours:​​

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Closed Sundays, except the last Sunday of the month - free entry but extremely crowded).

​​Tickets:​​

€25 (~$27 - includes mandatory booking fee). ​​Book tickets at least 1 month in advance!​​

​​Transportation:​​

From Termini, take Metro Line A to "Ottaviano-San Pietro" station, then 10-minute walk.


​​Historical Significance:​​

Originally Emperor Hadrian's Mausoleum, later used as a papal fortress and refuge (connected to the Vatican by a secret passage).

​​Highlight:​​

Featured in Dan Brown's Angels & Demons. Offers great views from the terrace. The bridge leading to it is adorned with Bernini angels.

​​Opening Hours:​​

9:00 AM - 7:30 PM (Closed Mondays).

​​Tickets:​​

€14 (~$15) at the door. ​​Free entry with the ROMA PASS.​​

​​Transportation:​​

From Termini, take bus 40 (Express) to "Piazza Pia/Castel S. Angelo" stop, then 3-minute walk.



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