Fiumicino Airport is connected to the centre of Rome by train and bus services. Some long-distance buses and local public transport services also stop here.

	Journey time	Price	Frequency	Link
Leonardo Express train	38 minutes (Termini)	14 eur	15 minutes	Trenitalia.com
Regionale train	31 minutes (Ostiense)	8 eur	30 minutes	Trenitalia.com
Buses (express)	60 minutes (Termini)	6 eur	5–10 minutes	Terravision.eu Sitbushuttle.com Tambus.it
Cotral buses	65 minutes (Eur Magliana) to the city centre: over 90 minutes	2,20 eur	60 minutes	Cotral.it

How to get from Fiumicino Airport to Rome, depending on your destination?

This is my basic guide, which I follow myself when travelling to Rome. I’ve set out the details on prices, stops and tickets below.

• Historic centre (around the Colosseum, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona and the Altare della Patria)
  • ➡️ take the fast train or the cheap Terravisionbus to Termini 🔄 change to metro line B (Colosseum) or buses 40 or 64 (historic centre)
  • ➡️ The only way to get there without changing is by taxi
• The Vatican
  • ➡️ SIT Bus services (in partnership with Flixbus), stopping on Via Crescenzio
• Trastevere
  • ➡️ the low-cost Regionale train to Ostiensestation 🔄 then changeto tram 3 or 8

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Train to the centre of Rome

The fastest way to get to Rome is by train.The stationis within walking distance of the terminals and is clearly signposted. You can choose from two types of service:

• TheLeonardo Expresshigh-speed service,witha journey time of 32 minutes and a fare of 14 eur , terminates at Termini Central Station and makes no stops along the way
• Regionaleservices take48 minutes and cost 8 eur; they terminate at Tiburtina station, stopping at Trastevere, Ostiense and Tuscolana stations

Return tickets do not offer any discounts, and tickets are not valid for a specific service; you can travel on any service on that day.

You can search for connections on the Trenitalia.com website.

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• Journey time: 32 minutes
• Frequency: Regionale services every 30 minutes + Leonardo Express every 15 minutes
• Fare: 8 eur (Regionale) / 14 eur (L. Express)
• Last trains from the airport: 23:27 (Regionale), 23:53 (L. Express)
• First trains from the city centre: from Roma Termini (L. Express) at 4.50, from Roma Ostiense (Regionale) at 5.17

How do I buy a ticket?

There are three ways to buy a ticket:

• from a ticket machine in the terminal’s arrivals hall or at the station
• via the Trenitalia mobile app
• by tapping a contactless bank card on the turnstile on the platform, but PLEASE NOTE! This only works for the Leonardo Express to Termini
  • if you only wish to travel on regional trains, you must buy a ticket from a ticket machine or via the app

Bus to the centre of Rome

There are many bus routes, which offer a cheaper way to get around.

Express buses

All operators run to Termini Central Station; some also stop near the Vatican (SIT Bus Shuttle) or at Ostiense station (T.A.M.) in the southern part of the city.

You can buy tickets either online via the links below (click on the company name) or at the ticket counters on the right-hand side of the arrivals hall in Terminal 3, near the bus stops. The coach station is located approximately 50 metres to the right of Terminal 3.

The journey takes on average 45 to 65 minutes, depending on traffic.

The prices below apply to online purchases.

• Terravision (buy online at Terravision.com)
  • Stops: Roma Termini (Via Giovanni Giolitti at the junction with Via Enrico Cialdini)
  • Frequency: 25–50 minutes
  • Price: 6 eur one-way / 11 eur return
• Flixbusin partnership with SIT Bus (buy online at Flixbus.com)
  • Stops: Cornelia metro station (Circonvallazione Aurelia), Vatican (Via Crescenzio), Roma Termini
  • Frequency: every 25–50 minutes
  • Price: 7 eur one-way / 13 eur return
• T.A.M. (book online at tambus.it)
  • Stops: Roma Ostiense, Roma Termini
  • Frequency: 25–30 minutes
  • Price: 7 eur one-way / 13 eur return
• Rome Airport Bus (buy online atromeairportbus.it)
  • Stops: Roma Termini (Via Giovanni Giolitti at the junction with Via Enrico Cialdini)
  • Frequency: every 30–60 minutes
  • Price: 5,90 eur one-way / 9,90 eur return

Last buses from the airport	0:05 Rome Airport Bus	0:15 T.A.M.	0:30 Terravision	1:30 T.A.M.	2:30 T.A.M.
First buses from Roma Termini	4.15 Rome Airport Bus	4.30 Terravision	4:30 T.A.M.	4:45 Flixbus	4:50 Terravision

Cotral buses

Cotral’s blue buses are the standard regional public transport service and are the cheapestway to travel.

They run approximately once an hour from 5.30 am to 11.30 pm, stopping in Rome at the Eur Magliana (Metro Line B) or Cornelia (Metro Line A) stations. We recommend taking the route to Eur Magliana station, which is significantly shorter and cheaper:

• Journey from the airport to Eur Magliana: 60 minutes and 2,20 eur
• Journey from the airport to Cornelia station: 90 minutes and 3,40 eur
• You can find timetables on the Cotral website; search for the airport under the name “Aeroporto di Fiumicino”
• The routes are not numbered, so you need to know your destination stop and ask the driver

The stop is located directly in front of the arrivals hall in Terminal 1.

You can buy a ticket in the following ways:

• from a ticket machine at the stop
• from a member of staff with a ticket machine at the stop, although they may not always be available
• via the Cotral mobile app

When travelling from the city centre, you can buy a ticket at a tobacconist’s (tabacchi) or at the snack bars near the Magliana and Cornelia stations. Ask for a Cotral bus ticket and state your destination, so that the shop assistant can sell you a ticket at the correct price. The driver does not sell tickets! 

You can then buy a metro ticket at the metro station for 1,50 eur, or 7 eur for 24 hours; for more information, see the Rome guide.

Taxi or Uber?

Official white taxis have a rank right outside the arrivals halls of both terminals, and there are always plenty of them.

You don’t usually have to queue for a taxi in Rome.

Fares are fixed, anda journey to the centre of Rome will cost 55 eur.

You can pay by cash or card, and taxis in Rome are very reliable.

Uber is also available in Rome, but prices are based on current demand and may be higher than those of taxis.

On average, you’ll pay between 48 eur and 60 eur for an Uber.

It’s always worth checking the app, and if the price is lower than 55 eur, take an Uber instead of a taxi.

The Uber pick-up point is on the ground floor of the car park (beneath the railway station), about a 2-minute walk from the terminals.

Buses to Fiumicino and Ostia

You can also reach the nearby towns of Fiumicino or Lido di Ostia – where there are plenty of hotels should you need to stay overnight – by Cotral buses.

A ticket costs 1,30 eur.

At the airport, you can buy a ticket at the café mentioned above or from a member of staff at the bus stop (who may not always be available); in Fiumicino and Lido di Ostia, tickets are available at newsagents. Tickets to Ostia can also be purchased via theCotral or Tabnet mobile apps.

Buses run approximately every 30 to 60 minutes from 5.30 am to 9.00 pm. The bus stop at the airport is located between Terminals 1 and 3, not at the main bus station, from where services to Rome depart.

• Timetables can be found on the Cotral website; search for the airport under the name “Aeroporto di Fiumicino”
• Departure times can be found on the Cotral mobile app

Via Ostia to Rome

If you’d like to stop off at the beaches in Ostia on your way from the airport to the city centre or vice versa, take the Cotral bus service from the airport to Ostia for 1,30 eur (see above for details).

From Ostia to Porta San Paolo station, near Ostiense railway station, the “Roma-Lido” train service runs, which is fully integrated into Rome’s public transport network.

All tickets valid for travel within Rome are valid on this train line, including day and multi-day tickets. For more information, see the Rome guide.

To Ciampino Airport

The only way to get there is to change trains at the main station (Termini). The entire journey takes at least 120 minutes. Allow at least4 hours between flights.

Map of public transport stops in Rome towards the airport

Car hire

Driving into the centre of Rome is definitely not recommended, but if you want to head straight from Fiumicino Airport to the countryside or the beaches of the Lazio region, a car is a great choice.

There are many local and major international car hire companies operating right in the terminal.

Long-distance buses

About 50 metres to the right of Terminal 3, you’ll find not only stops for large coaches to Rome but also direct intercity coaches – with no need to change – to destinations such as Naples, Pescara, L’Aquila and other cities throughout Italy.

Most services run 3–5 times a day; you can find timetables and buy tickets on the websites of the individual companies, although the vast majority of services are operated by a single company, Flixbus.

• Buy a ticket at flixbus.com