The European rail network makes train travel between countries efficient, affordable and comfortable. Instead of flying from Amsterdam to a destination in Italy, consider taking a high-speed train. The trip may take a bit longer, but you will have the opportunity to enjoy scenery you would not see from the air.
Train travel from Amsterdam to Italy takes you through several different countries, so keep your passport accessible, because you may be asked to produce it. You will not have to show your passport before boarding the train in Amsterdam or departing the station in Italy. Visas are not required in Amsterdam or in Italy if your entire trip to Europe will be less than 90 days.
There is no single train line that travels directly from Amsterdam to points in Italy, so you must break up your trip. For example, you might by a ticket from Amsterdam to Brussels or Zurich, and then catch a train from there to Florence. You also can buy rail passes for a specific number of countries. Options include first- or second-class travel, and you can book a sleeper car if you plan to travel overnight. Purchase tickets online, through a travel agent or by visiting a train station where you can get help from a ticket agent.
Most international trains depart from the Amsterdam Centraal station. You can begin your journey to Italy by taking a train to cities in Belgium, Germany, France and Switzerland, where you can find a connection to Italian cities. Amsterdam Centraal is located in the heart of the city and is easy to reach by metro, bus, taxi or on foot. The other Amsterdam train station is at the airport -- Amsterdam Schiphol. This is an ideal station to use if you are flying into Amsterdam and then taking a train to Italy; however, Schiphol departures have fewer international trains than Centraal.
Trains from other countries in Europe arrive in Italy at stations in Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan and Naples. If you want to travel to another city or town in Italy, you will have to arrive in one of these stations and then catch a local or regional train to your final destination. There are tourist information points in stations at all of these Italian cities to get help with transportation, hotels or transfers.
Oleskewicz, Cari. "Trains From Amsterdam to Italy." Travel Tips - USA Today, https://traveltips.usatoday.com/trains-amsterdam-italy-109261.html. Accessed 25 April 2019.