Is there a train that goes along the coast of Italy?

But the real pleasure in taking the scenic train along the Italian Riviera is the places along the way. From the stunning architecture of the city of Genoa to the iconic villages of Cinque Terre, the Ligurian coast has much to offer. All the Cinque Terre towns have their own train station, served by regional trains.



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Perhaps the most popular scenic train route in Italy is the Bernina Express, which connects Tirano in Italy to St. Moritz in the Swiss Alps. Along the way you'll see mountain peaks covered in snow, alpine lakes, and gorgeous valleys.

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Getting around Italy by train The best way to travel around Italy, if you mainly want to visit the cities like Rome, Florence and Venice, is by train. Italy has an extensive network of both fast speed inter-city trains and regional services that connect the smaller cities and towns.

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Trains to Lake Como The best way to reach Lake Como is by train: you can take a train from Milan Centrale Station (Milano Centrale) or Milan Nord Cadorna and get off at Como San Giovanni, Como's main station, or Como Nord Lago.

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Where does it start and end? Trains run in both directions, from Chur or St. Moritz in Switzerland to Tirano in Italy. There are 25 stops along the route.

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Intercity. The journey by train from Naples to Palermo in Sicily is extremely easy, but it's not fast. Italian high-speed rail dwindles south of Naples. You'll be rewarded by some fabulous coastal scenery, so it's worth it to travel during the day by Intercity train if you have the time.

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Most train travelers in Italy spend each rail-travel day taking relatively short rides on the Milan–Venice–Florence–Rome circuit. For these trips (most of which cost less than $50 for a second-class ticket), it's cheaper to buy point-to-point train tickets than a rail pass (since most cost more than $50 per day).

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Operated by Trenitalia and called Red Arrow in English, the Frecciarossa train is an absolute legend of high-speed rail in Italy. The maximum speed of Frecciarossa reaches 300 kph (186 mph), making it one of the fastest bullet trains running in the country! There are two travel classes onboard - Standard and First.

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It is the Como Brunate funicular railway. Built at the end of the 19th century, it replaced the old mule track that used to connect the two towns, allowing for quick and easy travel: it only takes seven minutes to complete the entire journey.

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It takes an average of 2h 42m to travel from Peschiera del Garda to Como by train, over a distance of around 83 miles (133 km). There are normally 30 trains per day travelling from Peschiera del Garda to Como and tickets for this journey start from £12.75 when you book in advance.

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This is an easy and well-marked, but very busy, paved loop around Como Lake. This is a great place to walk a dog or to jog or bike. The lanes are divided are the trail is plowed in the wintertime. Two laps around the loop are just over 5k.

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