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On our last trip to Rome we flew into Fiumicino Airport and decided that the easiest way to get into town was by train.
You can catch the train from the terminal, direct non-stop to Rome Termini Station.
The train goes every half an hour and takes around 30 mins. It cost us about 8 euros oneway.
Just remember to validate your ticket in the yellow machine on the platform before boarding your train.
We found it an easy and stress free way to get into town. Leave a Comment |
These are the spiffiest new buses in Rome!! You can conveniently buy your ticket right there on the bus so you won't see those transportation ticket-enforcers here. Plus, I've never seen it too crowded and it arrives/departs often. The #116 is my daily ticket to ride as the it starts/ends at Via Veneto/Villa Borghese and it goes all through the best stops in the historic center - Barbarini, Spagna, Tritone (for Trevi), Via del Corso, Campo di Fiori, Via Guilia (at the Tiber where you will pass underneath the specatacular ivy covered bridge of Michaelangelo), then crosses over the bridge just below Castel Sant Angelo and ends by the Vatican/Gianicolo - its a lovely ride to then hop on the nearby bus going up to the top of Gianocolo.
My fabvorite electric bus winds all through Villa Borghese and circles near the Borghese Museum - exits Villa Borthese at San Paolo del Brasile (Via Veneto) before arriving at the last stop around the corner. A bus ride in Rome doesn't get any better than this. I don't like the Metro - use it only in NY where I have to - but here is a good deal in Rome for 16 Euro you get a week's pass on public transportation. |
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I have noticed that they have passenger boat transportation along the Tevere and I'm told that there are 8 (9 if you count Ostia) station stops - 1 Euro. Looks like fun!
The cruise to Ostia is only 11 Euro - There are a selection of dinner and wine cruises available also. Some are bookable on-line.
For the special tourist ride - you can sail from Sant'Angelo dock towards Tiberina Island continuing then up to Risorgimento Bridge. This is your opportunity to re-study 2750 years of history.
The service provides 4 daily departures: at 09:30, 11.00 a.m; 12.30 a.m; 04.00 p.m; 5.30 p.m
The duration of the tour is 1 hour and 10 minutes and the cost is 10 Euro.
The service operates all year round, holidays included, except for circumstances beyond control. |
Most of old Rome can be discovered on foot; however, if you want to visit places that are further apart, the cheapest method of transportation are the buses.
The central bus-station is right outside of Termini, where you can also find the office of the bus-company (ATAC). The web of bus-routes spans all over Rome; after midnight the regular buses stop, but special night-buses will run till the morning hours.
We experienced a ride on a bus during rush-hours, which meant we were squished like sardines, without room to hold on to a handle or something - wasn't really necessary - since we were stacked into the bus so tightly, there wasn't a chance that anybody would topple over.
Tickets are available at all metro-stations, newspaper-stands, some convenience stores, and at the ATAC office. You can buy tickets for the nightbuses directly from the driver. There are several options of tickets:
- Biglietto Integrato a Tempo (BIT). Valid for 75 minutes upon entering the bus. €1.--
- Biglietto Integrato Giornaliero (BIG). Valid for 24 hours. € 4.--
- Carta Integrate Settimanale (CIS). Valid for 1 week. € 16.--
- Abbonamento Mensible. Valid for 1 month. € 30.--
We found the 24-hour ticket to be most useful, since we were in Rome for only 3 days and didn't use the bus each day. This card is aprx. €4.-- per person, per day and is also valid for the metro. Leave a Comment |
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You will see this big red double decker tour bus right outside Termini at Piazza dei Cinquecento. Although this is officially a tour bus, it could serve you very well with a 2 day pass for transportation in Rome. You board and are free to exit and re-board at any of the major stops along the way. Great photo ops from the top deck also. Do check their website where you have English language and all the detail you could want.
110 open + archeobus
€ 20,00
bus ticket valid 2 days
110 open + polo museale*
€ 20,00
bus ticket valid 1 day museum ticket valid 5 days
110 open + polo museale* + archeobus
€ 25,00
bus ticket valid 2 days museum ticket valid |
There are many different types of tickets for the bus and metro in Rome. Here is the explanation to help you see which is suitable for your travelling needs:
- BIT (Biglietto Integrato a Tempo): At € 1, this is the shortest use ticket, good for 75 minutes from the time of validation. Keep an eye on the time; if you are still in transit within minutes of expiration, make sure to validate it again so you can continue the trip legally. This ticket is good for the bus as well as the metro, with a change in metro line as long as you don’t go through the turnstile again.
- BIG (Biglietto Integrato Giornaliero): At € 4, this is a one-day ticket, valid for unlimited travel on the bus and metro from the time of validation until midnight of that day.
- BTI (Biglietto Turistico Integrato): At € 11, this is a three-day ticket, valid for unlimited travel on the bus and metro for three days from the date you indicate at the time of purchase.
- CIS (Carta Integrata Settimanale): At € 16, this is a weeklong ticket that is valid for unlimited travel on the bus and metro for seven days (from the time of validation until midnight of day # 7).
All tickets are interchangeable on:
- ATAC buses
- COTRAL buses (only on urban lines)
- Both metro lines
- Met.Ro trains between Rome - Lido; Rome - Sacrofano; and Rome - Pantano.
- One-way trip on the FS train (2nd class) on certain local routes. Leave a Comment |
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If at all possible, take the little mini bus that you will see in Piazza San Francisco in Trastevere - this bus is at least half the size of the other buses you will see in Rome. When you ride this route, you will understand why - it will take you through the narrow streets of Trastevere and along the Tevere - just a charming ride - especially for those of us who are walk-weary in Rome! It is best seen in early evening when people are out in the little cafes. Below is the Fermata (bus stop) and a good description of the route - partly along the Tevere. Theme: Bus |
Rome metro is not one of the best underground systems the world, but at least it’s faster than Rome buses and it takes you to most places in the city as well as to the outskirts.
There are only 2 lines in the metro system:
Linea A or orange line runs between Battistini and Anagnina. The popular stops on this line include Vatican Museum, St Peter Basilica, Spanish Steps, San Giovanni, Appian Way, Catacombs, and Cinecittà. (Appian Ways and Catacombs need a transfer to bus 660.)
Line B or blue lines runs between Laurentina and Rebibbia. The popular stops on this line include EUR, San Paolo, Piramide, Circus Maximus, Coliseum, Via Cavour, and Tiburtina.
Both lines cross each other in Termini.
Under normal schedule, both metro lines run from 5:30 to 23:30 (to 00:30 on Saturdays).
However, during the renovation on Line A (which started on Jan 10 this year and will last through the next three years if everything goes according to plan), the metro on that line will stop running at 21:00. Two special buses (MA1 between Battistini and Arco di Travertino, and MA2 between Washington and Anagnina) will pick up the last missing hours in the service.
Metro tickets are sold at newspaper stands, tobacco shops and vending machines at the stations. Metro ticket and bus ticket are interchangeable. Make sure to validate your ticket before using either system. Leave a Comment |
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If you are flying to Rome from within Europe, you probably use Ryan Air or Easy Jet and arrive at Ciampino, an airport in the suburb of Rome. There are a few options to get to Rome from Ciampino airport:
1. Cotral. The Cotral bus takes you from Ciampino airport to Ciampino train station. From Ciampino train station, you’ll take the local train to Termini. Some Cotral routes also take you to Anagnina. This is the end of the Linea A, where you should take the metro toward Ottaviano and get off at Termini. This is the cheapest way (total cost: €2) but also takes the longest time. Tickets can be purchased at newspaper stand and from the machine.
2. Schiaffini. The Schiaffini bus is large and comfortable. It’s more like a shuttle than a bus and the ride from the airport to Anagnina metro station takes about 10 minutes. The fare is €1, and each large piece of luggage costs €1 extra. What constitutes a large piece of luggage? Our half-filled 18" roll-on was not large in the eyes of the conductor/ticket seller.
3. Terravision. The Terravision shuttle offers a 40-minute ride directly from Ciampino to Termini. The shuttle drops you in front of Hotel Royal Santini, a few steps from Termini. The nice thing about Terravision is that it's timed to leave approximately 30 minutes after each Ryan Air and Easy Jet arrival; this makes it the most convenient as well as the swiftest form of travel. It’s also the most expensive, at €10.
Personally, I never think about transportation beforehand. I usually wait until I’ve collected my luggage. Then, I walk out the door to see what bus is waiting outside and decide at that point. Leave a Comment |
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ATAC, Rome's public transportation company is quite efficient.
There are only 2 subway lines and they run from 5 AM to 11:30 PM.. Line A, the red line, goes (more or less) East-West and stops near the Vatican (Ottaviano-Vaticano), Piazza Del Popolo (Flaminio),the Spanish steps (Spagna), Piazza Barberini, Termini Station, and Piazza della Repubblica.
The Line B, the blue line, goes north-south and stops at the Tiburtina Station, Termini Station, the Colliseum (Colosseo), the Circus Maximus (Circo Massimo), the Pyramide (Piramide), San Paolo Basilica (San Paolo) and three stops at the EUR.
ATAC also has some trams (the Tram 8 that you can catch at Largo Argentina will take you Trastevere) and many, many busses! You can easily recognize the bus stops with their yellow posts. The number of the busses are on it. If you see a number and an owl, it is a night bus, a great service for all night lovers. They can bear the same number as a day bus but their itinerary may be slightly different.
Better check on ATAC's website (they can compute your itinerary for you) or with the driver.
A single ticket (BIT) is 1,00 Euro; a Day ticket ( BIG) is 4,00 Euros; a weekly ticket is (CIS) 16,00 Euros. You can buy your ticket at the machine in the subway station, in selected supermarket and (important if you take the tram or bus) at Tabacchi and bookstands. Leave a Comment |
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