Using Rome's Public Transport

Pages Depicting Fares, Maps, Travel Passes And How To Use Rome's Public Transport.


Rome Metro The Rome Metro has just two lines intersecting at Rome's Termini Station. Although limited, its worth using where you can as its by far quicker than any surface transport.
Public Buses Rome's buses are very comprehensive and frequent and for the most part reliable. In many ways its a victim of their own success with chronic overcrowding for most of the day on popular routes.
Rail Services Most visitors to Rome will only use trains in Rome if they are arriving from another city or using the airport train, the Leonardo Express to/from Fiumicinio , the main airport. The main station is Termini Station.
River Services There is a limited hop on, hop off river service for tourists that operates along the river from outside the Vatican to down by Trastevere. You can buy a combo ticket that includes access to one of the sightseeing buses.
Hop On, Hop Off Buses There is an overwhelming choice of different lines offering a classic double deck open top sightseeing bus operating a hop on, hop off service to all the main sights in Rome.
Public Transport Tickets / Passes Public transport in Rome is very accessible for the visitor and very good value. There is a range of ticketing options for bus and Metro which are operated seamlessly for ticketing purposes.
Private Car Tours Hire a driver and vehicle for the ultimate in convenience. Itineraries can be our tried and tested tours or you can design your own schedule. Transport tours on the way to/from airports and cruises available.