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From the Airport
Leonardo da Vinci Airport (Fiumicino), Rome’s main airport, is located 26 km southwest of the City. The best way to get to the city is by taking the shuttle train to Roma Termini that runs every 30 minutes; the journey last roughly half hour and costs 9.50 Euros. There is also a train to the stations of Trastevere, Ostiense and Tiburtina proceeding north towards Magliano Sabina.
At night there is a bus linking the airport with the Tiburtina station.
By Taxi the cost is what is on the metre plus an additional airport supplement of 7.23 Euros and 1.03 Euros per each luggage. The total cost should be around 40/50 Euros.
Ciampino Airport, the airport where the majority of charters fly to, is about 20 km southeast of the city. There is a bus linking Ciampino Airport with Rome near the Line A of the Underground and another direct bus to Termini Railway Station. A taxi from Ciampino to Rome should cost around 30/40 Euros.
By Train
Rome’s main railway stations are Termini Station and Tiburtina Station. Both of them are linked to the Underground system and to a bus network covering all directions from outside the stations.
By Coach
Coaches to other Italian cities and abroad leave from the square outside Tiburtina Station. Tickets can be purchased from various shops on the square.


Moving around Rome


Underground
In Rome there are two underground lines, A and B, which cross over at Termini Station. The service runs from 5.30am to 23.30 and to half past midnight on Saturdays.
Buses
There are over 200 bus routes in Rome. Orange and blue public buses that run from 5.30am to midnight. The green buses, called the Express Line, cover long routes. There is also a Night Bus service from midnight to 5.30 as well as a bus service for the disabled.


 
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