ICN 1959: Rome to Syracuse

Rome → Villa San Giovanni → Messina → Taormina → Catania → Syracuse

• Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
• Tickets from 126 EUR
• Interrail accepted
• Eurail accepted

Comfortable night train from Rome via Villa San Giovanni, Messina, Taormina and Catania to Rome. The train conveys comfortable sleeping coaches and couchette coaches. No regular 2nd class coaches available. The train is conveyed by a ferry across the Strait of Messina between Villa San Giovanni and Messina. Passengers can either remain on board the train or go on deck.

The train conveys a comfortable, refurbished "MU" sleeping car. Each compartment has one to three beds and a washing basin. Two neigbouring cabins can be combined to a "suite" with up to six beds. Toilets are at the end of the carriage. The compartments have air-condition and a power plug. Passengers in the sleeping car get a goodie bag with personal hygiene products, towels and drinking water. A small breakfast (coffee and croissant) is served.

The couchette cars offer comfortable compartments with four berths each. They are air-conditioned and power plugs are available. Toilets and lavatories are located at the end of the carriage. Passengers get a bottle of water and a packet of juice in the morning.

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