Your exclusive Rome travel guide for getting to Rome, public transportation and safety in Rome. Compare the various options for traveling to Rome by plane, train, bus, ship or car.
Rome Flights
Scheduled flights in Rome are handled through Fiumicino or Ciampino airports. The intercontinental Rome Fiumicino airport offers over 1,000 flights a day, connecting around 200 airports in over 70 countries. At Ciampino, there are about 60 flights a day with connections to about 40 airports in about 20 countries.
To search for flights, it is sufficient to enter Rome (IATA code ROM) as destination in most search engines. Some search engines require you to search for flights to Fiumicino (IATA code FCO) and Ciampino (IATA code CIA) separately. In the reservation systems of some airlines that fly to both airports, it is also often necessary to search for flights to both airports separately.
Rome Airport Transfer
Rome Fiumicino Airport is about 30 km from Termini Central Station. Rome Ciampino Airport is about 15 km away. Termini is a central transportation hub where the underground lines A and B intersect and from where buses and trams run in all directions. Shuttle buses run between the airports and Termini. There is also a direct train connection from Fiumicino. Depending on where you want to go in Rome, there are other options, with taxis and private pick-up services being the quickest and most convenient.
Driving in the center of Rome is not recommended. However, if you want to explore Rome's varied surroundings, a car is the best solution. Car rental at the airports is generally cheaper than in the city center.
Getting to Rome by train or bus
The Italian railways offer a very punctual high speed network. From Bolzano, Milan, Turin, Venice, Bologna, Florence and Naples, you can reach Rome in just a few hours. The journey to Rome is a little slower on the modern international overnight trains.
The cheapest way to get to Rome is usually by coach. However, the travel times are usually quite long and you have to change buses in places that often have inadequate infrastructure.
Traveling to Rome by car
Italy offers travelers a good infrastructure with excellent airports and high-speed trains that cross the country at speeds of up to 300 kilometers per hour. It takes more than twice as long to travel the same distance by car. Highway tolls and fuel costs usually make traveling more expensive than flying or taking the train.
But if you want to discover hidden beauty on romantic back roads, driving is the way to go.
Cruises and ferries
Civitavecchia is Rome's main port. Ferries to Palermo, Sardinia, Corsica and Barcelona leave from here, and cruise ships dock here on their way around the western Mediterranean.
Local Transportation in Rome
The historical center of Rome is not very large, and tourists tend to walk between the sights.
Aggressive gangs of pickpockets are a plague in Rome. They can be found on buses and subways and in crowded places. Read our article on safety in Rome to find out how to behave and what precautions to take.
Since public transportation is not very reliable or safe, it is a great advantage to have an accommodation in the center from which you can walk to everything.
In addition to taxis, there are also e-scooters and bicycles that can be rented through an app for short distances.
Dear sir or madame
I will visit Rome from May 31th to June 5 for sightseeing.
When I buy a “Rome city Pass(turbopass)”, can I enter Colosseo, Vatican museum, Pantheon, Borghese museum and some other places without reservation nor extra charges for 5 days?
Or “ROMA PASS” is better?
I don’t know which should I buy.
Mi consiglia, per favore.
Best Regards, Minoura Keisuke
Hello,
You need reservation for all these places. With the Turbopass all reservations are included without extra charge. The Turbopass has a lot to offer and I highly recommend it. The Borghese Gallery is not included with the Turbopass.
I would not recommend the Roma Pass because it only includes 2 museum admissions and you have to make additional reservations. The Roma Pass does not include the Vatican Museums.
For an overview and booking options, please visit our Rome Tickets page. It is important to book early, even for the Borghese Gallery.
Best regards
Bernhard