Using Rome's Public Transport
Index To Detailed Guides To Fares, Maps, Travel Passes And How To Use Rome's Public Transport
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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. |
Rome Public Transport & Sightseeing Combo Passes A choice of passes aimed at the tourist combining public transport, sightseeing buses and attraction tickets in various permutations are available. |
Tourist Transport Services & Passes |
Hop On, Hop Off Sightseeing 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. |
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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 with one of the sightseeing buses. |
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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. |
Rome Public Transport & Sightseeing Combo Passes A choice of passes aimed at the tourist combining public transport, sightseeing buses and attraction tickets in various permutations are available. |
Airport & Cruise Port Transfers |
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Fiumicino is Rome's main airport with a choice of city transfer options including airport bus, train, shuttle and city cabs. Find out which is best for you. |
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Ciampino is Rome's second airport dominated by the low cost budget carrier Ryanair. There is a choice of city transfer options, but no direct train service. |
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Civitavechia is Rome's cruise port about an hours drive north-west of the city. Frequent train services operate between Civitavechia and Rome and there are vehicle options too. |







