Rome’s transportation is closely tied to its historical past. Excavations always uncover ancient relics, which is why the Italian capital has only two metro lines. However, there’s no need to worry, as the transportation network in Rome is very good.
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Transportation between airports and Rome
Fiumicino Airport
Leonardo Express train
Runs from early morning to late evening to Termini railway station.
Tickets can be purchased from Trenitalia vending machines or at tobacco shops in the train station. After validation before boarding, you can travel for 90 minutes.
The price for a one-way ticket is €14. Free for children under 4. Children aged 4-12 can travel free with an adult holding a ticket!
All information (including online ticket purchase) can be found here!
FR1 train
Runs from early morning to late evening, with metro connections at Ostiense, Tuscolana, and Tiburtina stops.
Tickets can be purchased online, from Trenitalia vending machines or at tobacco shops in the train station. After validation before boarding, you can travel for 90 minutes.
The price for a one-way ticket is €8. Free for children under 4. Children aged 4-12 can travel free with an adult holding a ticket!
All information (including online ticket purchase) can be found here!
Transfer buses
All buses run to the central railway station in the city center, Termini.
At Termini, the departure point is on the right side of the street facing the station. There’s also a ticket office here, but tickets can also be purchased online.
- SIT bus: €7 one-way, €13 round trip. Information here!
- Terravision: €6.50 one-way. Information here!
- T.A.M bus: €7 one-way, €12 round trip. Information here!
- Rome Airport Bus: €5.90 one-way, €9.90 round trip. Information here!
Night transportation
Cotral buses run between the airport and Tiburtina metro station. Follow the Regional Bus Station sign at the airport.
Price one-way: €5 online, €7 from the driver.
Timetable can be found here!
Ciampino Airport
Bus 520
Runs to Cinecittà metro station (Line A), from where you can reach the city center by metro.
Public transport tickets and passes are valid!
Bus 720
Runs to Laurentina metro station (Line B), from where you can reach the city center by metro. It has a longer journey time than bus 520, recommended for those heading to the southern part of Rome.
Public transport tickets and passes are valid!
Transfer buses
Also run to Termini train station.
- SIT bus: €6 one-way, €11 round trip. Information here!
- Terravision: €6 one-way, €11 round trip. Information here!
- Rome Airport Bus: €6.90 one-way, €9.90 round trip. Information here!
Rome city public transportation
Tickets and passes must be validated when entering the metro area, and when boarding trams and buses. When leaving the metro, you must also insert the ticket or pass in the appropriate place.
For passes, the device prints the time when it becomes valid on first use.
Public transportation is free for children under 10, except for airport and transfer services!
Single ticket (BIT)
Valid for 100 minutes from validation, transfers are allowed within this time. You can also transfer on the metro, but only as long as you don’t leave the metro area (similar to Budapest).
Price: 1.50 €
Group ticket (MULTI-BIT)
A single card that allows you to travel 2, 3, 5 or 10 times up to 100 minutes from the date of validation. When the 100-minute period expires, the card must be revalidated, which starts the next 100-minute period.
The price is the same as the corresponding number of tickets, so no discount is included. This is worth buying if you are making fewer trips and do not need to buy a separate ticket.
Daily and weekly passes
24, 48, 72-hour and weekly passes are available, allowing unlimited travel by metro, bus, and tram from first validation.
The weekly ticket (CIS) is valid for 7 calendar days, with the first day being the day of validation.
| Pass | Price (€) |
| 24 hour | 7.00 |
| 48 hour | 12.50 |
| 72 hour | 18.00 |
| 7 days | 24.00 |
All information can be found here!