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Rome from Umbria

  • DistanceOrvieto to Rome: 120 km; Perugia to Rome: 175 km
  • Travel time75-90 min by train from Orvieto; 2-2.5 hours from Perugia
  • TransportTrain
  • Rating★ 4.8
  • Best seasonYear-round; spring and autumn most comfortable

Italy's capital is an easy rail day trip from southern Umbria, with Orvieto only 75 minutes from Roma Termini on the main line. A full day allows the Colosseum and Roman Forum, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona and the Vatican, though the city richly rewards a longer stay.

Practical information for Rome from Umbria · Last updated June 2026
Distance Orvieto to Rome: 120 km; Perugia to Rome: 175 km
Travel time 75-90 min by train from Orvieto; 2-2.5 hours from Perugia
Getting there Mode: Train; Detail: Trenitalia regional and Intercity trains from Orvieto (Rome-Florence line) to Roma Termini; from Perugia via Foligno or Terontola
Address Roma Termini station, Piazza dei Cinquecento, 00185 Rome

How to get there

  • Train: Orvieto to Roma Termini (75-90 min, regional or Intercity)
  • Train: Perugia to Rome via Foligno (about 2-2.5 hrs)
  • Car: A1 Autostrada from Orvieto to Rome (about 1.5 hrs)
  • Bus: long-distance coaches from Perugia to Rome

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Location

Roma Termini station, Piazza dei Cinquecento, 00185 Rome

41.9009, 12.5018 View on map