How to get a Cab in Rome

To get to Rome downtown from Rome International Center via Flughafen Fusicino

better known as "Fiumicino", or the FCO number. Since Fiumicino is Rome's most important aerodrome for national and internation flight, it is the biggest and most frequented. Like you would expect from such an important aerodrome, the grocery stores and restaurants are first class, with famous stores with famous brands and top restaurants in the terminal.

Fiumicino is situated on the coastline, 32 km south-west of Rome and is easy to reach by road, rented transfers, coach and two local trains. It is best to remember that neither the transport in Rome nor the driver are ever foreseeable, so the approximately 40-minute drive during the journey can become far over an hours.

From Fiumicino, the public transport is the quickest way to get to the center of Rome. There are two kinds of trains that will take you to the center of Rome. The railway is situated in front of the Terminal 3 arrivals: Leonardo Express is a 31-minute long bus to Termini, Rome's central railway terminal.

Although it is less cheap for groups for 14 per way, the Leonardo Express goes directly to Termini, Rome's main train depot, where you can take the Metro A and Metro B routes and many busses throughout the town. Situated in some of Rome's most sought-after neighborhoods, these stops are easy to reach by local transportation.

How can I buy railcards? You can buy your railway passes on-line at the special vending machine at the entrances to the platform or at other authorized sales points such as the newsstand next to the vending machine. Prior to boarding the trains, the passes must be verified by placing them in the vending machine that you will see on the platform.

Remember also that if you intend to use a different type of transportation in Rome to get you to another part of the town, you must buy a meter bus pass that you can buy when you arrive in the town. In front of each of the terminals you can take a cab (arrivals).

Do not hire a busker - suitable men who provide a pick-up and drop-off for a fixed price. Even though the call of the taxis in Rome is not the best, there have been recent attempts to upgrade the whole area. Taxis to the center of the center have been standardized by the Rome government for a lump sum of 40?, which contains four passenger and all baggage.

It is important to remember that the "city centre" relates to the area within the Aurelian/antique wall - all other targets are billed by the metre. To get from the international airports to the Rome downtown, the simplest way is a shuttle service. It is not necessary to queue for a cab, and it is about the same fare as a cab in Rome.

MyDriver Airport Transfer Rome is our preferred airline for this type of transfer in Rome. Fiumicino to Rome, and the buses stop at the arrival points of Terminal 2 and 3. Between Fiumicino and Rome it takes about 40 - 70 min., how many stopping points it has and how much travel it has.

There is a SIT BOUS shuttle connecting Rome Fiumicino Airport (Terminal 3) with Piazza Cavour and Termini Station in Rome. They can buy a ticket on your coach or buy it on-line for 8?. From Fiumicino, one of the best ways to get to the center of the center is by using one of the best options of ARRAVISION, for 4? per way. From Fiumicino (Terminal 3) it leads to the Termini Roman railway station.

Booking your ticket on-line or upon your arriving at the destination. Fiumicino (Terminal 3) is connected by train by local train (TAM BUS) to Termini Station and Rome's Eastiense Station. It is possible to buy a ticket on-line or directly on the coach for 4 to Termini station and 6 to Osttiense station. From Fiumicino (Terminal 3) SHIAFFINI goes to Termini station in Rome.

Ticket costs 4 per way, which you can buy at the airports. From 05. 10. to 20. May 2010 onwards Fiumicino (Terminal 2) will be connected to Cornelia Station (Metro Line A) by means of Fiumicino (Terminal 2). You can also go to Tiburtina Station and Termini Station and there is a overnight coach to them. You can buy your ticket at a point of sale (tobacconist or newsagent) and also directly on the coach, although they are more costly if you buy them here (7?).

The majority of low cost carriers to Rome operate flights to Ciampino airport. Ciampino is smaller and less hectic than Rome Fiumicino airport and is located about 12 km southern of the center. Even though it is nearer, Ciampino airport is not so well linked to the center of the town. However, there are various ways to get there - taxis, transfers, train or bus.

A few busses run between the airports of Ciampino and Rome. Busses are available at the airports at marked locations opposite major departure points. You will be taken either to Termini railway or Anagnina. Terminini is Rome's central railway terminal (about 40 min from the terminal, according to traffic), from where you can take underground trains as well as many busses to other parts of the town.

Situated on the edge of Rome (about 20 min from the international airports, according to the traffic), Anagnina is the ideal starting point for the subway (line A) that will take you to the town. If, after your transfers from the Rome International Airports, you wish to travel to another part of the Rome capital by subway or coach, you must buy a Metrebus one-way fare of 1,50?.

This can be done on your arrive in Termini or Anagnina at a vending or kiosk. Termini train station - busses leave from Ciampino between 05.30 and 22.50 hours. Surcharges are 3. 90? one way and 6. These can be purchased directly in the coach, on-line, in the terminal entrance area of the airports or at other authorized points of sale.

From Anagnina train station, busses leave from Ciampino between 06.10 and 22. Ticket costs 1. 20 per trip, so it's the cheapest choice, but if you have baggage, you have to buy 1. It is possible to buy a ticket on bus, at the information desk in the arrival lounge of the aerodrome, on-line or at other authorized points of sale.

From the Ciampino International Park, this coach will take you directly to Termini train terminal. Buy your ticket on-line or at the nearest local airline for 4? per trip. You will be able to use this shift between 08. It provides a very similar level of services to those offered by TERRAVIS and there is not much to differentiate. Buy your ticket on-line or on your coach for 4? one way.

The busses leave from the airports between 07 and 07. There is no railway at the Ciampino International Railway Terminal, but there are Cotral/Schiaffino busses that run every 30 min to the nearest railway terminal, which is only 5-10 min away. They can buy a ticket on aboard the coach for 1?. Termini is served by a 15 minute departure service from the Rome railway stations.

You can buy a ?2 voucher at the railway stations, vending machine or kiosk. The taxi transportation to the center of the town has been established at a 30? tariff. It is important to remember that the "city centre" relates to the area within the outer wall of Aurelia - all other targets are calculated by the metre.

Though much has been said about the bad qualities of the Rome taxi services, there have been great efforts in recent years to enhance the qualities of the work. An inexpensive alternative is to rent a limousine rental bus, which will be priced at about 50-70?. Best of all, you can pre-book a limousine rental that can be run through your accommodation and booked to your closing bill.

The limousine shuttle is by far the least onerous of the options, as it is neat and tidy, as well as meeting all your needs such as child safety and additional luggage.