Direct Rome> Pompeii train

Just be aware that the train stop is obviously not the one on the Circumvesuvia line (Pompeii Scavi) but the one in modern Pompeii, hence the 10 minute taxi ride.

Saves a little time I suppose.

Right, It doesn't go to the main entrance at Pompei Scavi - Villa dei Misteri station; served by the Circumvesuviana and Campania Express. I'm also seeing this train running only on the 16th (so far). Maybe it's a test?

The town of Pompei, served by Trenitalia, is 2KMs from the Pompeii ruins.

IMHO, the Porta Marina Entrance is walkable from Pompei station; there is sidewalk the entire way. It's just weird that I'm not seeing this train - going either direction - on any other day.

If you need luggage storage, you would have to go to the main Scavi entrance, but if not, this looks great for people who attempt day trips from Rome, since you can indeed walk to the Piazza Immacolata entrance.

Article on opening of Rome-Pompeii direct service: https://www.ansa.it/english/news/2023/07/16/meloni-inaugurates-direct-rome-pompeii-rail-service_c8c7a0c6-2ad4-4f9e-84f2-6cccb642e736.html

IMHO, the Porta Marina Entrance is walkable from Pompei station;

Kathy, for the purposes of this discussion, your statement is misleading. Trenitalia has three stations in modern Pompeii. The Circumvesuviana has one station called "Pompeii Scavi." Only one of the four stations, Pompeii Scavi is a trivial distance from the ancient site, at the Porta Marina entrance.

https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/italy/pompei-scavi-to-pompei-station

Yes, I know that there are multiple train stations between the Circumvesuviana stations and Trenitalia.
But there is only one Trenitalia station: Pompei. It is about a 10-15 minute walk ( .7 mile) from Porta Marina if that's the entrance you want.

https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Pompei/Porta-Marina-Pompei#r/Walk/s/0

Please note the direct train runs only once a month, on the third Sunday

Please note the direct train runs only once a month, on the third Sunday

Not really a benefit to a tourist trying to do a day trip from Rome to the Ruins.

What time is the return trip? ( assuming there is one)

Actually the presentation of the new "service" by the Italian PM was bordering on the ridiculous. There was a big distance from the sight of all authorities riding the new train and the actual usefulness of the service.

Phew, I came to check that someone had given the key information on just how infrequent this service is -- glad to see Lâchera did so !

Yep, thanks to Lâchera for THAT not-so-little detail!

According to this article
Will now run every Sunday starting Aug 6

https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/italys-new-direct-rome-pompeii-train-to-run-every-sunday.html