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Getting Around
By Bus or Train (around the city)
Rome, Italy Bus & Train Maps, Schedules can be located at the ATAC S.p.A. (Agenzia per i Trasporti Autoferrotranviari del Comune di Roma) official site of the public transportation company of Rome. Extensive information on timetables, routes and prices. Moving around in Rome is easier now!
Official Transportation Company of Rome
By Train
Most Inter-city trains arrive at Termini Station. A few trains, particularly those arriving at night, arrive at Tiburtina or Ostiense stations.
Termini Station/Roma Termini
The hub of Rome's transport system can be confusing when you first arrive, but the following explanations of its layout should help you get oriented. Once you have gotten off the train and have walked down the platform, you will reach the main gallery. The exit by platform 1 will take you to the north side of Termini; the exit by platform 22 will take you to the south side of Termini. Continuing away from the platforms past the main gallery, you will reach the main hall. Exiting from the main hall you will find Piazza dei Cinquecento, the largest bus terminal in Rome, where is also located the access to the city's two metro (subway) lines, A and B. The night bus to Fiumicino airport stops here as well, although you'll have to look very hard for the sign.
The extensive website "romatermini" gives detailed information on all services available in the main train station of Rome.
Roma Termini
Tiburtina Station
The second biggest train station in Rome, easily accessible by bus and metro (Line B) from the center. The slower (and cheaper) train and night bus to Fiumicino airport leave from here. Facilities at the station include a 24 hour supermarket and exchange office. Across the piazza in front of the station you will find the buses that depart for destinations all over Italy and abroad. The ticket offices are located in the piazza and around the corner on Circonvallazione Nomentana.
From Termini: Line B stop Tiburtina or Bus 492
Note: Remember to validate your ticket before continuing. Fines are pretty high!
How to read Italian Train Time-Tables
There are train timetables posted throughout the station. In addition to the immense permanent tables located high above eye-level, there are numerous yellow posters with more extensive and current informations. On these yellow posters, you should not check only the "final destination" column. Rather the city you want to reach might also be found in the "principali fermate" (major stops) column or "annotazioni" (notes). The green trains (and some black trains leaving at night) are the normal slower trains, the red trains (IC, EC, EN, and ICN) are faster and require a supplement, while ES (Eurostar) being the fastest of all are even more expensive and require reservations on Saturday and Sunday.
People planning to travel around Italy a lot should consider buying a Kilometrico Ticket ("Biglietto Chilometrico"). This ticket is good for 3000 kilometers of travel within 2 months, and can be divided among up to 5 people and is available for 1st and 2nd class.
For Train Schedules, online ticketing, visit the Official Railway Site of Trenitalia
Other Pertinent Online "Getting Around" Resources
The Official Tourism website of Roma, Italia. Searchable database of lodging, restaurants, sites to visit, events, maps, links, etc. Great resource.
Official Tourism Portal for the City of Roma, Italia
The Municipality of Rome is also online. Extensive information on its activity and its new services.
Municipality of Roma, Italia
Maps of Rome
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