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How to travel by train from London to Naples, Italy
It is possible to travel from London to Naples with just one overnight stop en route if you take the Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris and then either stay overnight in Paris (before taking the morning train to Naples via Turin and Milan), or go all the way from London to Paris and on to Turin or Milan in one day then stay overnight in either of those cities before taking the morning train to Naples.
Naples may be the spiritual home of pizza but there are lots of other things to eat, see and do in this high energy city, including royal palaces, castles and ancient ruins.
Flight-free travel from London to Naples:
Journey Time: requires overnight stop in either Paris or Turin/Milan
Sample timetable: Depart London 10.22am, arrive Paris Gare du Nord 1.47pm, departs Gare de Lyon at 3.18pm arrives Milan at 10.07pm. Overnight in Milan then take any number of trains from Milano Centrale to Naples (journey time just over 5 hours)
Changes: 2
Transfer: Paris Gare du Nord to Paris Gare de Lyon and same station change in Turin or Milan
Frequency of Departures: 20/day
Carbon emissions: 57.5kg (flight would be 277.5kg)*
Tickets provided by Trainline, which allows you to buy tickets for multiple train operators in multiple European countries. It does charge a small booking fee, but offers several useful facilities, such as a free email alert service to let you know as soon as bookings open for your chosen route so you can snap up the cheapest tickets when they become available.
How to book train tickets as part of a package with accommodation
If you want someone to book the whole journey for you or combine it with staying in hotels en route, get in touch with the travel agent Byway through its page for booking enquiries.
On Board Eurostar
For ticket types (Standard, Plus and Premier) and information on what it's like on board, see our Guide to Eurostar
What's the journey like?
You have to change stations in Paris from Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon, which can take about half an hour on the Paris RER line (it's only two stops, though we recommend you leave at least 50 minutes for the entire transfer). How to transfer between train stations across Paris. You can either stay overnight in Paris and take train to Turin or Milan to change to Naples, or take train straight to Turin/Milan, stay overnight in either of these cities and take the train next morning to Naples.
Miss your connection?
Don’t panic. Railteam’s ‘Hop on the Next Available Train’ service means that if you have missed your connection because of a delay on the preceding leg of your journey, you’ll automatically be put on the next available high-speed train. NB Remember to get your ticket stamped by your Train Manager.
Stopover in Paris 🏠
If you want to break the journey and stay overnight to see a bit more of Paris while you're travelling through, there are lots of lovely places to stay conveniently near the two railway stations (ie the station you arrive at on the Eurostar in Paris – Gare du Nord, and the station that you depart from Paris – Gare de Lyon).
Hotels close to Gare du Nord 🚉
Grand Hotel de Paris and Hôtel Kabanel are just a few minutes walk from Gare du Nord (and Gare de L'Est so also great if you're heading out east). Rooms from about €100 per night. For more hotels near the station, see Hotels near Gare du Nord
Hotels close to Gare de Lyon 🚉
citizenM Paris Gare de Lyon is one of 5 citizenM hotels in Paris that aim to provide 'affordable luxury' in central city locations. Billed as 'hybrid hotels', they're as much about places to work as they are to sleep, with the idea that you can meet local people in a smart, cozy environment. For more hotels near the station, see Hotels near Gare de Lyon
Green Traveller's Top Pick 💚
Mob Hotel is a particularly environmentally friendly and socially conscious hotel that's in the heart of St Ouen, just a few miles north of Gare du Nord and close to the Garibaldi metro station (line 13). The hotel is all about being socially engaged within its neighbourhood (the artistic creations of local craftspeople are everywhere), but it also has strong eco credentials, such as water jugs rather than plastic bottles, refillable toiletries and organic cosmetics in the rooms. The restaurant is fully organic with a seasonal menu that draws on produce from farming cooperatives or direct from local producers (they also make their own honey and beer).
Eco-certified hotels in Paris ✔️
If you're looking for other green hotels in the French Capital, then these have all been certified by an accredited ecolabel: Hotel Gavarnie (near the Eiffel Tower and Les Invalides Museum) | Hotel Le Pavillion (a former convent in the Saint-Dominique area) | Amélie Hotel (2-star) | Hôtel Malar (10 minutes from the Champs Elysees) | Hôtel Du Printemps, about a mile from Gare de Lyon.
Stopover in Turin or Milan
If you decide to overnight in either Turin or Milan, there are lots of lovely places to stay conveniently near the railway stations, see below:
Hotels near Turin Porta Susa | Hotels near Milan Porta Garibaldi | Hotels near Milan Centrale
On arrival at Naples Central Railway Station
Benvenuto a Napoli! One of the best ways of getting around the city is to use the Naples Pass, which provides discounts and other benefits for visiting museums, events and using public transport around the city. Here's a handy video that shows how it works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGG2wLaaZrA&t=1s
Hotels in Naples
Green Traveller's Top Tip 💚
One of several excellent places to stay close to the station, Alleria Rooms is great for those on a budget (from £73 per night). It's a recently renovated guest house (it scores very highly for having friendly staff), convieniently just 400 metres from Naples Central Train Station, with a terrace and views of an inner courtyard.
Another place close to the station is the chic, modern ATAROOMS Suites, which has double rooms from £104 per night.
Map of hotels near Naples Central Railway Station, Florence
More about Naples:
Naples is the third largest city in Italy and is home to the World Heritage Site districts of Via Chiaia area and the Vomero and Posollipo. Don't miss it's charming waterfront that's also the gateway to the wonderful Pontine islands, including my favourite Ventotene (here's a video I made of it for the MEET Network: Video of Ventotene).
Buon Viaggio!