Do you tap off on the bus in Rome?


Do you tap off on the bus in Rome? You have to purchase your tickets before you board any public transport in Rome. Most people will have a pass of one kind or another. From January 2023 contactless payments will be accepted across the ATAC network. These work in the same way as tickets, just using your card or device to tap in and out on your journey.


What happens if I forget to tap off GO bus?

If you forget to tap off, at the end of the day your card will be charged a fare for the longest trip on the transit system you used. To avoid paying a higher fare, make sure you always tap off at the end of your trip with the same contactless payment method you used to tap on with.


What if I forgot to tap off the bus?

You'll be charged the Single fare to the end of the journey of the bus you were travelling on - so please remember to 'Tap off'!


How to validate bus ticket Rome?

Tickets must be validated once boarding the bus (just once even if using multiple times during the 100 minutes) by inserting the ticket into the yellow machines located either towards the front or back of the bus. Once validated the ticket will be printed with an expiry time (scadenza).


Do you have to tap in a tap off on a bus?

You do not need to tap off when buying paper tickets. What happens if I forget to tap off? You will be charged the single fare to the end of the route, so always remember to tap off in order to pay the correct fare.


Can you pay for the bus on the bus in Italy?

You should always try to find the local ticket vendor—if there's no office, it's invariably the nearest newsstand or tabacchi (signaled by a sign with a white T), or occasionally a bar—but you can usually also buy tickets on the bus. (this only applies to regional buses not the orange city buses).


How do I use contactless on the first bus?

Just tap the blue card reader with your device (iPhone or Apple Watch) when boarding the bus. There is no need to wake or unlock the device, open an app or use Face ID or Touch ID, easy and quick!


Can you drink tap water in Rome?

Rome has perfectly safe, clean, and pleasant drinkable tap water. Furthermore, it is a city that will surely never leave you thirsty since it has thousands of drinking fountains to stop for a sip or refill your water bottle while exploring this beautiful ancient city.