Espresso Riviera: Night Train Whisks Passengers From Rome to French Coast This Summer

As lazy summer days approach, a lengthy, relaxed train trip connecting two enchanting locations is exactly what you need.

Great news for travelers: Italy is set to relaunch a train service that perfectly meets their wish to explore.

The blissfully named Espresso Riviera is returning to the rails after a successful summer season last year, with a slight change in route.

The overnight train will connect Rome with Marseille, providing travelers a leisurely, picturesque route from Italy’s culturally rich heart to the shores of the French Riviera.

Italy introduces a new overnight train service connecting Rome with the French Riviera.

The Espresso Riviera is part of Italy's tourism railway program, featuring refurbished classic trains transporting tourists to some of the nation’s most scenic locations both inside and outside its boundaries.

The service managed by FS Treni Turistici will operate on weekends from 4 July through to 30 August. tickets already on sale .

Travelers have the option to opt for a sleeping car featuring private compartments or go for the more budget-friendly couchettes.

The trains leave from Roma Termini station on Friday night, reaching Marseille early Saturday morning. For the return trip, the train departs from Marseille on Saturday and arrives in the Italian capital on Sunday morning.

The journey follows one of the most breathtaking coastal paths in the Mediterranean, making it worthwhile to rise early and enjoy the scenery.

Additionally, there’s a day-time option departing from Genoa that offers private lounges along with seating in both first-class and second-class compartments, giving you more time to enjoy views of the ocean.

The firm states it intends to make a change from Milan as well, which will go directly to Genoa and connect northern Italy with France right through.

Catering services will be provided throughout the journey aboard, featuring meals such as dinner and breakfast along with a bar service.

The objective is to cater not just to holidaymakers leaving the capital, who are progressively seeking a wide range of service quality options on the trains, but also to boost tourism into western Liguria. This initiative will provide a seamless service from Genoa all the way through to Ventimiglia and beyond into France,” stated Luigi Cantamessa, CEO of FS Treni Turistici Italiani.

Pause at charming villages and trendy coastal getaways along the way.

While en route, the Espresso Riviera will make stops at various alluring locations.

Sanremo is an intelligent seaside resort located along Italy’s coast. Ligurian coast Featuring a well-known casino, nearby across the French border lies Menton, an ancient town extending into the sea, celebrated for its valuable lemons.

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Following that, the train arrives at the luxurious coastal destinations of Monaco-Monte Carlo and Cannes.

Following your departure from Rome, the complete journey will make stops in Genoa, Savona, Alassio, Imperia, San Remo, and Ventimiglia within Italy. In France, you'll visit Menton, Monaco, Nice, Cannes, Saint-Raphaël–Valescure, Toulon, and Marseille.

Although last year the course ended in Nice, this year it has been extended to Marseille offers visitors an opportunity to discover a bustling harbor city that has gained attention recently.