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Rome will have a direct train to Oktoberfest with a party on board

Rome–Munich night train will take tourists to Oktoberfest 2025 with attractions on board and stops in northern Italy.

The Munich Express makes stops in northern Italian cities before crossing the border | Photo: beerandpretzeltours
The Munich Express makes stops in northern Italian cities before crossing the border | Photo: beerandpretzeltours

Italy will launch a special night train linking Roma to Munich for two weekends in the fall, taking tourists to Oktoberfest. The Munich Express, part of the FS Treni Turistici Italiani tourist train initiative, departs from Termini station on Friday evenings and returns on Monday mornings.

The service will offer three accommodation options: armchairs, sleeper cars, and sleeper cabins. The company promises an "easy, comfortable, and effortless" journey, with Bavarian-themed entertainment to get you in the festive spirit. "With us, the fun starts as soon as you board," the operator says.

Besides Roma, it will be possible to board in Verona, Trento, Bolzano, Bressanone, Fortezza, Vipiteno, Colle Isarco and Brennero.

First trip

The train departs Rome on September 26th at 20:14 PM and arrives in Munich the following day at 30:28 PM. The return journey is on September 14th at 30:29 PM, arriving in Rome on September 6th at 30:XNUMX AM.


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Second trip

The second weekend departs Rome on October 3rd at 20 p.m. and arrives in Munich the following day at 14:30 p.m. The return journey is on October 5th at 14:30 p.m., arriving in the Italian capital on October 6th at 6:30 a.m.

Tickets start at €99 for purchases made until September 7th and are available on the website RailBook.

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