Rome

Reach the Eternal City by taking a sleeper train to Munich or Zurich, transferring south to Milan or Bologna, and speeding to Roma Termini at 300 km/h aboard Italy's sleek Frecciarossa. Main departure and boarding stations for the Frecciarossa / Italo include:

• Brussels-South (Midi) (16h 57m, 2 transfers)
• Arnhem Central (17h 56m, 3 transfers)
• Antwerp Central (18h 07m, 2 transfers)
• Rotterdam Central (18h 42m, 2 transfers)

Advance high-speed tickets start from €79.00 when booked 3 to 6 months ahead. Last-minute seats frequently reach €260.00, saving roughly 70% (€181). Budget coach options include Flixbus or multi-leg budget connections.

You arrive at Roma Termini, Rome's central transport hub. The ATAC Metro & Tram takes you in just a few stops to the Colosseum, Spanish Steps, and Vatican, or rent an e-bike or scooter from Dott & Lime Rome.

Driving to Rome takes approximately 18h 12m (~1540 km). Expect around €195 in fuel (assuming 6.5 L/100 km, or ~€117 for EV charging (19 kWh/100 km)), plus around €85 in tolls (Alpine vignette plus Italian Autostrada del Sole (A1) toll) and parking (€30 per day in the city center (or ~€8 per day at a peripheral P+R)). For a weekend trip (round-trip fuel, any tolls, and 48 hours of central parking), total driving costs amount to ~€620 (~€464 for an electric car). Take note of Rome's camera-enforced Rome ZTL (Zona a Traffico Limitato, camera-controlled restricted access in central Rome). Fast EV chargers are mapped on this link.