Getting Around Rome and Beyond: A Traveler’s Guide
Rome is a bustling city with excellent transport options, whether you're exploring the historic center or venturing further afield (up to 100 km). Here’s how to navigate efficiently using public transport, ride-sharing, and private services.
1. Moving Around Central Rome
Public Transport (ATAC)
Rome’s public transport includes buses, trams, metro lines, and urban trains. Tickets are interchangeable across all services.
Ticket Types:
BIT (€1.50): Valid for 100 minutes (one metro ride + unlimited buses/trams).
24h Ticket (€7): Unlimited travel for 24 hours.
Roma 72h (€18): Unlimited travel for 72 hours.
Metro:
Line A (Orange): Connects Vatican (Ottaviano), Spanish Steps (Spagna), Termini.
Line B (Blue): Colosseum (Colosseo), Piramide (Testaccio), Tiburtina Station.
Line C (Green): Eastern suburbs (limited tourist use).
Buses & Trams: Useful for reaching areas without metro access (e.g., Trastevere).
Urban Trains (FL lines): Short trips (e.g., Roma Ostiense → Trastevere).
💡 Tip: Validate tickets before boarding! Use TicketsApp or machines at metro stations.
Bike & Scooter Sharing
Enjoy (cars & scooters)
Lime (e-bikes & scooters)
Dott (e-scooters)
BikeMi (bikes)
📌 Rules: Ride in bike lanes; helmets recommended.
Taxi & Ride-Hailing
Official Taxis: White cabs with "TAXI" sign. Use FreeNow or ItTaxi apps.
Starting fare: €3.50 (day), €6.50 (night).
Always ensure the meter is running.
Uber: Only Uber Black (expensive) available.
2. Day Trips (Up to 100 km from Rome)
By Train (Trenitalia / Italo)
Ostia Antica (30 min, €2.10) – Take Roma-Lido train from Piramide.
Tivoli (Villa d’Este) (1h, €3.60) – Regional train from Tiburtina.
Orvieto (1h, €8-15) – Fast train from Termini.
Florence (1.5h, €20-50) – Frecciarossa from Termini.
By Bus (Cotral / FlixBus)
Castelli Romani (Frascati, Castel Gandolfo) – Cotral buses from Anagnina Metro.
Civitavecchia (Cruise Port) (1h, €5) – Train from Termini or Roma Ostiense.
Naples / Pompeii (2h, €10-20) – Italo or Trenitalia trains.
Car Sharing & Rentals
Enjoy (short rentals, €0.30/min + €0.90/km).
ShareNow (BMW/Mini cars).
Traditional Rentals (Hertz, Avis, Europcar at Termini/Fiumicino).
🚗 Tip: ZTL (traffic-limited zones) in central Rome—avoid driving there!
3. Useful Apps
Google Maps / Citymapper (route planning).
Moovit (real-time public transport).
FreeNow / ItTaxi (taxis).
Trenitalia / Italo (train tickets).
Enjoy Rome and its surroundings—safe travels! 🚆🚲🇮🇹