3 Train Journeys Around the World Worth Booking

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

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

Travel from Rome to Salerno by high-speed train, then reach Positano and Amalfi by ferry and coach. Your small group, limited to 15, is led in English or Spanish by guides such as Graziella, Almu, or Antonella. Expect a full day of sea views, free time, and plenty of walking.

“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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2.Amalfi Coast by Train & Ferry with Smart Digital Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 37 reviews

Travel independently from Naples to Salerno by train, then take ferries to Amalfi and Positano. An English or Italian concierge provides tickets, a map, water, and day-of advice. You get free time in both coastal towns, plus a short stop in Salerno before returning to Naples.

“Des sites magnifiques, mais bien trop court pour être sur place … les voyages en bateaux ont beaucoup de retard, on perd facilement 20/30 min sur les sites + le temps d’attente pour ne pas arriver à la dernière minutes. Celui du retour est parti même plus tôt que prévu donc si vous arrivez à la dernière minute, attention au risques de le louper.”

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3.Cinque Terre by train and boat (no ferries in winter)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $96Best value

Join guide Veronica for a 6 to 7 hour Cinque Terre day by train and seasonal boat. Visit Manarola, Vernazza, and Monterosso, learn the local rail system, and get time for cafés, shops, views, and village lanes. Transport tickets cost extra.

“Our group of 4 agreed that this was an average experience (at best) but definitely not worth our money. Veronica was just not an engaging tour guide and had absolutely no personality whatsoever. She gave us some information about the cities/areas that we visited, but I found myself envious of other tour guides nearby who were providing their groups with much richer information and details. Veronica kept stopping our group in direct sunlight when it was extremely hot outside instead of finding shaded areas. After 4 hours of enduring this, we were dehydrated and when I tried to provide her with this feedback, she argued that there wasn't any shaded…”

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