THE JOURNEY
Ventimiglia to Trieste, day by day
Ten days by train around the Italian coast
This is the working itinerary for LungoCosta 0: the trains chosed, the connections between them, the time left for lunch and overnight stops, and the backup options for the tighter changes.
The route is built on the 2026 railway timetable and is meant to be used, adapted and checked again before you travel.
10 travel days
Ventimiglia → Trieste
Mostly regional
One InterCity +
one Apulia Express leg
Real connections
Train numbers and
times included
Backup plans
For the tighter changes
2026 timetable
Always recheck
before departure
The Journey
Every day carries the same weight
Ten days, almost entirely by regional train, from Ventimiglia to Trieste — with no car, and no fixed script beyond the railway timetable itself.
Some days begin early and cover a long stretch of coast. Others are deliberately shorter, leaving more time off the train. There are long lunch stops in places such as Camogli, Diamante, Termoli, Ravenna and Venice, and one full day when the journey simply stops moving.
A train ride, a lunch stop and a place to sleep are all part of the same route. The overnight bases were not chosen as a list of destinations to collect, but because they make the railway journey work: they break up long sections, create time to get off the train and keep the following day realistic.
The timetable gives each day its structure, but it is not meant to make the journey rigid. Stay longer, leave earlier, skip a stop or replace an overnight base: the line remains, even when the rhythm changes.
LungoCosta 0 is the version we built and tested. It is also a starting point for building your own.
Day 00 Arrival in Ventimiglia Arrive the evening before so the journey does not begin in a rush. One night at the border, ready for the 07:00 departure.
Arriving in Ventimiglia the evening before means the start of the journey does not depend on a long-distance connection, and lets you begin calmly on the first train at 07:00.
If you are arriving from outside Italy, Ventimiglia is often a natural end-of-day stop. Staying overnight makes the following morning simpler and more predictable.
It is also the first small taste of the journey: dinner at your own pace and a walk through this border town before the travel days begin.
Stay close to the station so you can start the journey the next morning without an extra transfer.
Day 01 Ventimiglia → Camogli → San Vincenzo The Ligurian Riviera opens the journey towards Tuscany, with a long stop in Camogli among the harbour, fishing boats and colourful houses. 07:00 — 18:42
Ventimiglia → Camogli
Camogli → San Vincenzo
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Day 02 San Vincenzo → Roma → Pompei An early departure gets you to Pompei at 14:36. The stop in Rome is brief, but the afternoon remains free for the archaeological site. 06:42 — 14:36
The early departure from San Vincenzo is intentional: arriving in Pompei at 14:36 leaves the afternoon free for the archaeological site.
San Vincenzo → Roma
Roma → Pompei
Long stop in Rome About five hours in Rome, with arrival in Pompei in the late afternoon. ⌄
If you prefer to spend more time in Rome, this version gives you about five hours in the city and reaches Pompei at 18:36.
San Vincenzo → Roma
Roma → Pompei
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If you miss it
Later departure from Rome A simple option if you decide to extend your stop in Rome. ⌄
Roma → Pompei
Alternative via Grosseto An alternative route using a bus between Grosseto and Civitavecchia. ⌄
San Vincenzo → Roma
Day 03 Pompei → Diamante → Bovalino The longest travel day: from the southern Tyrrhenian coast to Calabria's Ionian side, with lunch in Diamante. 08:37 — 20:45
Pompei → Diamante
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Diamante → Bovalino
Day 04 Bovalino → Taranto The only InterCity leg of the journey: a direct train from Calabria's Ionian coast to Taranto. 09:13 — 14:37
Bovalino → Taranto
Bovalino → Taranto
Day 05 Taranto → Lecce The shortest rail day by design: the rest of the day belongs to Lecce. 08:45 — 10:45
Taranto → Lecce
Day 06 Lecce → Termoli → Falconara Marittima The long run up the Adriatic from Puglia to the Marche, with lunch in Termoli along the way. 07:18 — 19:54
Lecce → Termoli
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Termoli → Falconara
If you miss it
If you prefer to leave Termoli one hour earlier, this option reaches Falconara at 18:26, but includes two tight connections in Pescara and Ancona. Both have a backup plan.
Termoli → Falconara
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If you miss it
Day 07 Rest day in Falconara Marittima A day without transfers or repacking: stay in Falconara or take an optional day trip to Frasassi or Loreto.
Rest day in Falconara Marittima
Falconara → Genga / Frasassi → Falconara
Falconara → Loreto → Falconara
Day 08 Falconara Marittima → Ravenna → Chioggia North again, with time in Ravenna for mosaics and a proper lunch before reaching Chioggia in the evening. 07:56 — 18:19
Falconara → Ravenna
Ravenna → Chioggia
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Day 09 Chioggia → Venezia S. Lucia → Gorizia From Chioggia to Venice via Rovigo, then a long stop in the city before the final stretch to Gorizia. 07:29 — 19:17
Chioggia → Venezia
Venezia → Gorizia
Day 10 Gorizia → Miramare → Trieste The final stretch of the journey: Miramare is the last stop on the coast, followed by a short train ride into Trieste. 08:39 — 15:40
Gorizia → Miramare
Miramare → Trieste
Trieste as a base A different way to organise the final day, visiting Miramare as a side trip from Trieste. ⌄
If you prefer to reach Trieste first and leave your luggage there, you can visit Miramare from the city instead of using it as a stop along the route. Services are frequent, roughly every 30 minutes; check the exact train numbers and times for your travel date.
Ticket breakdown by route
| Day | Train Route | Single ticket | With Italia in Tour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ventimiglia → Camogli-San Fruttuoso | €17.00 | Included in Pass 1 |
| 1 | Camogli-San Fruttuoso → San Vincenzo | €21.50 | Included in Pass 1 |
| 2 | San Vincenzo → Roma Termini | €20.00 | Included in Pass 1 |
| 2 | Roma Termini → Pompei | €15.50 | Included in Pass 1 |
| 3 | Pompei → Diamante-Buonvicino | €15.15 | Included in Pass 1 |
| 3 | Diamante-Buonvicino → Reggio Calabria Centrale | €16.80 | Included in Pass 1 |
| 3 | Reggio Calabria Centrale → Bovalino | €6.70 | Included in Pass 1 |
| 4 | Bovalino → Taranto · InterCity 564 | €28.60 | €28.60 · Separate ticket required |
| 5 | Taranto → Lecce | €9.70 | Included in Pass 1 |
| 6 | Lecce → Bari Centrale · Apulia Express 4450 | €15.85 | €15.85 · Separate ticket required |
| 6 | Bari Centrale → Termoli | €19.00 | Included in Pass 2 |
| 6 | Termoli → Falconara Marittima | €20.90 | Included in Pass 2 |
| 8 | Falconara Marittima → Ravenna | €13.40 | Included in Pass 2 |
| 8 | Ravenna → Chioggia | €15.15 | Included in Pass 2 |
| 9 | Chioggia → Venezia S. Lucia | €12.70 | Included in Pass 2 |
| 9 | Venezia S. Lucia → Gorizia Centrale | €17.15 | Included in Pass 2 |
| 10 | Gorizia Centrale → Miramare | €5.55 | Included in Pass 2 |
| 10 | Miramare → Trieste Centrale | €1.85 | Included in Pass 2 |
| Total, individual tickets | €272.50 | — | |
| 2 Italia in Tour passes (5+5 days) | — | €118.00 | |
| Mandatory separate tickets | €44.45 | €44.45 | |
| Saving with Italia in Tour | — | €110.05 | |
| Total journey | €272.50 | €162.45 | |
“Included in Pass 1/2” means that the route is covered by one of the two consecutive 5-day Italia in Tour passes and requires no extra payment. The highlighted rows require separate tickets. Day 7 does not appear in the base cost because it is a rest day and its side trips are optional. On the Cinque Terre section, LungoCosta 0 only passes through: no additional ticket is needed if you stay on the train. If you choose to get off at one of the Cinque Terre stations, check the dedicated fare and buy the required ticket separately. Single-ticket prices shown here are 2026 reference fares and should always be checked again before travel.
Traffic info
Timetables on this page are a planning base. For what is happening today, use ViaggiaTreno → , Trenitalia’s live information site. Choose English with the flag at the top right.
- Train – Station: where your train is and how late it is, by train number.
- Rail Traffic News: today’s disruptions and service notices.
- Programmed Changes: planned works and timetable changes.
The menus are in English; the notices themselves are published in Italian – For the official timetable on your travel date, search your trains on trenitalia.com →
The Route
One continuous rail journey
LungoCosta 0 runs from Ventimiglia to Trieste through a chain of regional railway lines, staying as close to the coast as the network allows. It is not one railway line, but one continuous journey built leg by leg around realistic connections, lunch stops and overnight bases.
Some sections run beside the sea; others turn inland because the railway does. The route follows the network first, then chooses where it makes sense to stop.
Two passes cover most of the route
Most of LungoCosta 0 can be travelled with two consecutive 5-day Italia in Tour passes. With the standard Monday departure, Pass 1 covers Monday to Friday and Pass 2 Saturday to Wednesday. Each pass must be purchased by 23:59 on the day before its validity begins.
A few sections require separate tickets. If you prefer individual tickets instead, the Train Guide explains regional ticket rules, validation, changes and what to check before boarding.
What to pay attention to
Before you rely on the pass
- Buy each Italia in Tour pass before the day it starts.
- Always recheck timetables shortly before travelling.
- Check the operator as well as the train type if you change the route.
- Optional Day 7 trips are not included in the base journey cost.
- If you add a stop or side trip, check that Italia in Tour still covers the service.
Separate Tickets
What the pass does not cover
- Bovalino → Taranto — InterCity 564 requires a separate ticket.
- Lecce → Bari — Apulia Express 4450 requires a separate ticket.
- Optional stops in the Cinque Terre — Italia in Tour can be used to travel through the section. If you get off at one of the Cinque Terre stations, a separate Cinque Terre ticket is required for travel to or from that station.
- Services operated by other companies — check separately if you choose an alternative route or optional side trip.
In brief
10 days, 9 nights.
plus the recommended arrival night in Ventimiglia.
Ventimiglia → Trieste
Mostly regional trains
with one InterCity section and one Apulia Express leg.
West to east
from the French border to Trieste, near the Slovenian border.
Overnight bases
San Vincenzo, Pompei, Bovalino,
Taranto, Lecce, Falconara Marittima,
Chioggia, Gorizia.
Budget and Costs
What the base rail journey costs
At current 2026 prices, the base rail cost of LungoCosta 0 with Italia in Tour is €162.45 per adult:
2 Italia in Tour 5-day passes — €118.00
InterCity 564, Bovalino → Taranto — €28.60
Apulia Express 4450, Lecce → Bari — €15.85
Base rail total — €162.45 per adult
A stop in the Cinque Terre requires an additional ticket only if you get off there. Optional Day 7 side trips and services operated by other companies are also extra.
Accommodation, meals and personal expenses are not included.
THE MINI-GUIDE
Take the journey with you
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Timetables are a working outline, not a fixed promise. Always check for changes, engineering works, connections, Italia in Tour conditions and any section requiring a separate ticket before you travel.
BEFORE YOU TRAVEL
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