Train or bus from Fiumicino to Rome? The best way to get from Fiumicino to Rome is to train which takes 32 min and costs €7 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €23 and takes 45 min.
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Option 1: Bus transfer Fiumicino AirportTermini station is well connected to both metro lines. The journey takes 50 minutes and buses run approximately every hour. The price is €7 one way and €13 return (tickets can be easily booked via this website).
The Leonardo Express is a Trenitalia train connecting Fiumicino airport with the main train station in Rome, Termini. It takes roughly 32 minutes and leaves the airport every half-hour, or every 15 minutes during peak hours. It's non-stop service from the airport to Termini.
Express train (€14 per person).The Leonardo Express train is a non-stop service between FCO and Rome Termini (the main station). Trains depart every half hour from 6:23 to 23:23, and the trip takes 32 min. It is the most popular way to transit to central Rome so can get very busy.
Leonardo Express trains leave approximately every 15 minutes. The times to reach Rome Termini Station are between 6.40 am and 11.40 pm. The quick and comfortable airport shuttle. The price is 14 euros.
“Do I need to book this train in advance?” No, you can buy tickets at the station when you turn up. There are easy to use machines all over the station (and the airport). You won't have to wait long for the next train, just make sure you get the train you buy the ticket for.
Tickets for both the bus system and Metro can be purchased from tobacconists, bars, or vending machines at Metro stations and major bus stops. On both buses and metro there is a flat fare, whether you go one stop or to the end of the line.
The cheapest option from Fiumicino Airport to the center of Rome is a shuttle bus to Termini train station. Termini station is well connected to both metro lines. The journey takes 50 minutes and buses run approximately every hour. The price is €7 one way and €13 return (tickets can be easily booked via this website).
How early to arrive at Fiumicino airport? For a stress-free and stress-free baggage check-in, arriving at Fiumicino Airport at least 2 hours before departure for domestic European flights and 2.5 hours for flights to the US and Canada is best.
You can purchase a ticket online ahead of time via Trenitalia website, at the ticket booth at the train station from an employee, or at one of the free standing kiosk ticket machines at the airport. If you purchase your ticket online then you do not need to validate your ticket.
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A note on buying train tickets from Fiumicino Airport to Rome. If you don't book your train ticket in advance, they can be bought from the machines in the airport station, or from the ticket booth or private ticket stand if open, though you sometimes get charged a small booking fee.
The Leonardo Express is a train that goes from the airport directly to Roma Termini station, the main train station in Rome. From the Termini station, you can easily access your hotel by Metro or taxi, or catch a train to your next destination, like Florence, Venice, Milan and more.
The Leonardo Express online ticket has a time for the day of use. It is valid for 90 minutes after that time and does not need validating. You cannot catch an earlier train. However I suggest asking at the station whether they will allow you to do so or change the ticket in the case you wish to depart early.