Italy » Getting to Rome

By air:

 By train:

The rail network of Rome is quite sophisticated. It connects all major cities across Italy and Europe. Rome can be reached from Paris, Munich, Vienna and Zurich by a train. The main railway station of Rome is Termini Station. Tiburtina Station also  offer train services on a regular basis. Other main stations include Ostiense, Trastevere and Tuscolana,.

By foot:

The best way to enjoy the city is to go by foot in the streets of Rome and discover the splendor of the city. The drawbacks can be the hot weather or the daunting task of crossing the road.

By road:

Rome has excellent road network that connects all parts of the country. Buses to Italian cities and to European destinations leave from the Tiburtina Train Station, as there is no central coach station in Rome.

For public transportation there is a sophisticated bus system and a subway, the Metrpolitana that opened in 1955. Rome has serious traffic problems because of the large number of cars in the city. In 1970s and 1980s to solve this problems the extreme measure of banning traffic in some specific areas was taken.

By car:

You can also hire a car but driving in Rome is tough as people drive quite rashly without following the driving rules. Travelling by car in Rome may not be a pleasant experience because of dangerous driving and the heavy flow of traffic. It is for this reason that people prefer to use the public transport.

By Metro:

Rome’s Metro service has only two lines, A (red) and B (blue), both of which go through Termini. The metro misses some historic districts as a way through them was not paved to preserve the ancient Rome. The metro runs about every 7-10 minutes, from 5:30am until 11:30pm every day. On Saturdays it runs until 12:30am. It is the most punctual form of transportation but it can be quite crowded during the peak hours.

Taxi Service:

In Rome it is difficult to get the taxis on the road. Taxi service in Rome is quite expensive. They charge according to the meter reading so be sure to check it. You can get the taxi from the taxi stands at the train station etc. You can also call for the taxi service which adds almost $3 to the total fare or more depending on the distance covered to get to you. Drivers can charge you for any luggage that they have to handle which can be €1 per bag. It is better to use the yellow or white cabs with taxis written on them as others would charge you more. They are few taxis in the city and the unavailability creates problems especially on rainy days. Main taxi companies may be called at 063570 and 065551.

By bus:

The most common, reliable and easy way of travelling in Rome is by bus. Buses to other Italian cities and to European destinations leave from in front of the Tiburtina train station. During peak hours buses and trams get very crowded as many people prefer this mode of transportation.

The schedules of public transportation in Rome can be found on well-marked sign. Passengers are required to board the buses at the front and back and exit at the middle.

Subway service in Rome is open from 5:30am till midnight. The ticket for buses, trams and subways is the same and can be bought from shops, newsstands, bus stops and from the acutomatic ticket machines at subway stations. Travel tickets valid for a limited period so be careful to check the time when buying the ticket. For 1 euro you can travel for 75 minutes by any means of transportation you prefer. There are other ticket options as well like a day ticket, week ticket etc. it is compulsory to validate you ticket in the yellow machine when you board the bus or metro. At times there are checks on the bus for people travelling without tickets. Although these checks are quite rare but if caught it can cost you a heavy fine.