Trains in Rome

Roma Termini is the main station, with Frecciarossa and Italo high-speed trains to Florence, Milan, Naples and beyond.

Regional trains run all day. High-speed trains run from early morning to late evening.

Tickets and prices

• Regionale tickets: validate paper tickets before boarding
• Frecciarossa and Italo: book ahead for cheaper fares
• Rome to Florence: early fares are much cheaper than on the day
• Leonardo Express to Fiumicino: about 14 EUR

Where to buy tickets

• Ticket machines and counters at Roma Termini, Tiburtina and other stations.
• Official apps and websites: Trenitalia and Italo. An e-ticket on your phone is fine.
• Regional tickets are also sold at tabacchi and newsstands.
• Frecce and Italo: you may not board without a ticket. If caught, you pay a penalty fare.
• Regional trains: no on-board sales from Roma Termini, Tiburtina or Civitavecchia. From some small stations staff sell tickets for about 5 EUR extra, but only if you tell them before boarding.
• No ticket on a regional train: fine of about 100 EUR plus the fare, or about 50 EUR if paid within 5 days.

Good to know: Regional paper tickets must be stamped in the machines at the platform.

Trenitalia (official site)

Direct trains from Rome

• Frascati: about 30 min from Roma Termini, Regional (FL4)
• Tivoli: about 40 min from Roma Tiburtina, Regional (FL2)
• Civitavecchia: about 50 min from Roma Termini, Regional (FL5), Intercity, Frecciabianca
• Naples: about 1 h 10 min from Roma Termini, Frecciarossa, Italo
• Caserta: about 1 h 10 min from Roma Termini, Frecciarossa, Italo, regional
• Orvieto: about 1 h 15 min from Roma Termini, Intercity, regional
• Salerno: about 1 h 30 min from Roma Termini, Frecciarossa, Italo
• Florence: about 1 h 35 min from Roma Termini, Frecciarossa, Italo
• Bologna: about 2 h from Roma Termini, Frecciarossa, Italo
• Assisi: about 2 h 10 min from Roma Termini, Regional
• Perugia: about 2 h 30 min from Roma Termini, Regional
• Pisa: about 2 h 55 min from Roma Termini, Frecciabianca, Intercity, regional
• Milan: about 3 h from Roma Termini, Frecciarossa, Italo
• Verona: about 3 h from Roma Termini, Frecciarossa, Italo
• Padua: about 3 h 15 min from Roma Termini, Frecciarossa, Italo
• Ancona: about 3 h 25 min from Roma Termini, Intercity, regional
• Pescara: about 3 h 30 min from Roma Tiburtina, Regional
• Venice: about 3 h 45 min from Roma Termini, Frecciarossa, Italo
• La Spezia (Cinque Terre): about 3 h 50 min from Roma Termini, Frecciabianca, Intercity
• Bari: about 4 h from Roma Termini, Frecciarossa, Italo
• Turin: about 4 h from Roma Termini, Frecciarossa, Italo
• Genoa: about 4 h 45 min from Roma Termini, Frecciabianca, Intercity
• Bolzano: about 4 h 50 min from Roma Termini, Frecciarossa, Italo
• Reggio Calabria: about 5 h from Roma Termini, Frecciarossa, Italo
• Lecce: about 5 h 30 min from Roma Termini, Frecciarossa, Intercity
• Messina: about 8 h from Roma Termini, Intercity, Intercity Notte
• Taormina: about 9 h from Roma Termini, Intercity, Intercity Notte
• Catania: about 9 h 45 min from Roma Termini, Intercity, Intercity Notte
• Siracusa: about 11 h from Roma Termini, Intercity, Intercity Notte
• Trieste: about 11 h from Roma Termini, Intercity Notte
• Palermo: about 11 h 30 min from Roma Termini, Intercity, Intercity Notte
• Graz (Austria): about 12 h from Roma Tiburtina, ÖBB Nightjet with Trenitalia
• Vienna (Austria): about 13 h from Roma Tiburtina, ÖBB Nightjet with Trenitalia
• Munich (Germany): about 14 h from Roma Tiburtina, ÖBB Nightjet with Trenitalia

Trams and metro in Rome

Rome has 3 metro lines (A, B, C) and 6 tram lines. Tram 8 runs from Casaletto through Trastevere to the Piazza Venezia area.

Metro 05:30 to 23:30 (01:30 on Friday and Saturday). Tram works in 2026 mean some tram lines run as buses, so check ATAC.

Tickets and prices

• BIT single ticket, valid 100 minutes: about 1.50 EUR
• 24-hour ticket: about 8.50 EUR
• 48-hour ticket: about 15 EUR
• 72-hour ticket: about 22 EUR
• 7-day CIS ticket: about 29 EUR
• Paper tickets are being phased out by the end of 2027. Tap a contactless bank card instead.

Where to buy tickets

• Tap a contactless bank card, phone or watch at metro gates and on tram validators (Tap&Go). Each tap is a 100-minute ticket, about 1.50 EUR.
• Ticket machines in all metro stations. Some newer machines take cards only.
• ATAC ticket offices in main metro stations, open about 07:00 to 20:00.
• Tabacchi, newsstands and some bars sell BIT and day tickets.
• Apps: partner apps such as MooneyGo, Tabnet, TicketAppy and Trenitalia sell BIT and Roma 24/48/72-hour tickets.
• Not possible to buy on board trams. Tap a bank card or buy before boarding.

Good to know: Metro lines A and B cross at Termini. Beware of pickpockets on crowded lines.

ATAC (official site)

Rome network

Three metro lines: A (orange), B (blue) and C (green). A and B cross at Termini. C meets A at San Giovanni and B at Colosseo.

• Line A: Battistini to Anagnina. Stops: Ottaviano (Vatican), Spagna (Spanish Steps), Barberini (Trevi Fountain), Termini (Main station), San Giovanni (Basilica).
• Line B: Rebibbia to Laurentina. Stops: Termini (Main station), Cavour (Monti), Colosseo (Colosseum), Circo Massimo (Circus Maximus).
• Line C: Monte Compatri–Pantano to Colosseo. Stops: Pigneto (Neighbourhood), San Giovanni (Basilica), Colosseo (Colosseum).

Where lines meet: Termini (A + B); San Giovanni (A + C); Colosseo (B + C).

Buses in Rome

ATAC buses and the Roma Tpl network cover the city. Night buses have an N before the number.

Most day buses run from about 05:30 to midnight. Night buses run after that.

Tickets and prices

• Same BIT ticket as the metro
• Validate on board at the machine
• Roma Pass: 48 or 72 hours, includes museums
• Long distance: FlixBus from Tiburtina

Where to buy tickets

• Tap a contactless bank card, phone or watch on the reader on board (Tap&Go). Works on ATAC and Roma TPL buses.
• Buy tickets before boarding at tabacchi, newsstands or metro station machines.
• Apps: MooneyGo, Tabnet, TicketAppy, DropTicket and other partner apps sell BIT tickets.
• Drivers do not sell tickets on most city buses. If there is no contactless reader, buy before boarding.
• No valid ticket: fine of about 100 EUR or more, about 50 EUR if paid within 5 days.
• Cotral regional buses: the driver sells a flat ticket of about 7 EUR, exact cash only.

Good to know: Buses can be late. Check the Moovit or Google Maps live times.

ATAC (official site)

Airport links in Rome

Fiumicino (FCO) is the main airport. Ciampino (CIA) is used by low-cost carriers.

Leonardo Express to Termini runs every 15 minutes at peak times and every 30 minutes at other times. It takes 32 minutes.

Tickets and prices

• Leonardo Express: about 14 EUR
• Regional train FL1: about 8 EUR, stops at Trastevere
• Ciampino bus to Termini: about 6 EUR
• Taxi from FCO: fixed 55 EUR to the centre
• Taxi from Ciampino: fixed 40 EUR to the centre

Where to buy tickets

• Leonardo Express: tap a contactless bank card, phone or watch at the gates at Fiumicino Aeroporto and Roma Termini. One card per passenger.
• Leonardo Express and FL1 train: Trenitalia machines and counters at the airport station, or the Trenitalia app.
• City BIT tickets are not valid on the Leonardo Express. Buy your train ticket before boarding.
• Ciampino buses (Terravision, SIT): buy online or at the desks in arrivals. Terravision also takes cash at the bus door.
• SIT bus: a ticket bought at the stop costs about 2 EUR more than online.

Good to know: The fixed taxi fare covers the area inside the Aurelian Walls.

Aeroporti di Roma (official site)

Airport to city centre: full guide

Tips for Rome

• Stamp regional paper tickets in the machine before boarding.
• Strikes (sciopero) are frequent and announced in advance, so check ahead.
• Tickets are sold at machines, tabacchi shops and newsstands.

Apps to download

• Trenitalia: Train tickets and schedules
• Italo: High-speed trains
• Moovit: Local transport routes
• Freenow: Taxis