The
Rome Metro Underground Train system has just two lines named A and
B, The lines intersect at Rome Termini Station, the main public transport
hub in Rome.
You'll find that the Metro misses much of the city centre and compared
with cities like Paris and London has limited coverage of the places
you want to go.
However, there are stations next to the Colosseum/Roman Forum and
Spanish Steps and within 5 minutes walk of the Vatican. It also helps
that the centre of Rome where visitors go is compact and pleasantly
walkable.
Trains run approximately every 4-10 minutes, from 5:30am until 11:30pm
every day (until 12:30am on Saturdays).
The Rome Metro struggles to meet demand, expect overcrowding, even
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Although not the oldest metro railway in Europe, stations can be unwelcoming,
trains covered in graffiti, sometimes to the extent it is difficult
to see out the windows for your stop, especailly Line B. |
Typical
Ticket Barriers at a Metro Station |
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Useful
Metro Stations
Spanish
Steps : Line A: Spagna.
Vatican Museums : Line A: Cipro/Musei Vaticani.
St. Peter's Basilica : Line A: Ottaviano/San Pietro.
Colosseum, Roman Forum: Line B: Colosseum.
Circus Maximus, Baths of Caracalla, and Aventine Hill : Line
B: Circo Massimo.
Appian Way and Catacombs : Line A: Colli Albani, then bus
660.
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Rome
Bus, Tram & Metro Ticketing
You have to
purchase your tickets before you board public transport in Rome. At Metro
Stations there are ticket barriers where you have to insert your ticket
to enter and leave the Metro Station.
On buses and trams you will find machines similar to that pictured right.
If you have a single ticket then enter the ticket into the machine, if you
have purchased a pass do it on your first journey.
The machines will validate the ticket with the time and date.
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Ticket
Validation Machine |
Automated
Ticket Machine |
Most of the
locals will not be using these machines, they are not fare evaders but have
season tickets of one type or another.
Groups of ticket inspectors from time to time descend to check all passengers
have valid tickets - current immediate fine is €51.
Tickets for both the bus system and Metro can be purchased from tobacconists,
bars, or vending machines at metro stations and major bus stops.
Many visitors will be arriving at Termini Station. Termini Station is a
good place to get your tickets, especially travel passes. There are a lot
of kiosks at the bus station in front of the railway station and many tobacconists
around the station who are used to dealing with visitors and advertise the
fact in English.
If you are brave, there are some automatic ticket vending machines with
instructions in English, (pictured left),these machines pictured are at
Termini Station |
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options are: |
- B.I.T.
€ 1.00. Standard ticket, valid for one Metro ride or 75 minutes
on all buses.
- B.I.G.
€ 4.00. Daily ticket, valid for unlimited metro, bus, and train
travel within Rome.
- B.T.I.
€11.00. 3-day tourist ticket, valid for everything listed under
the B.I.G ticket.
- C.I.S.
€16.00. Weekly ticket
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Weekly
Ticket |
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