From Fiumicino to Rome by train. All about Rome. Rome commuter train schedule

Fiumicino International Airport, named after the great Leonardo da Vinci, was officially opened in January 1961 after the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. Since then, the flow of people at the airport has not stopped and it now serves about 50 million passengers a year. Fiumicino Airport is international and intercontinental, but also receives domestic flights.

All roads lead to Rome, and the path from Leonardo da Vinci Airport is no exception. How to get from Rome airport to Rome?

When getting off the plane, you need to understand exactly where and what type of transport to go to Rome. The direction of movement depends on this. Typically, residents and guests of the capital arrive at terminal T1 or T3.

After that, after passing through passport control, they go to collect their luggage. After receiving your luggage, you must strictly follow the signs - taxi, train or bus stop.

Trains and buses go in different directions. If suddenly, due to a misunderstanding, it turns out that there is no luggage, you have flown to another city or country, there is no need to worry. Airport staff will direct you to the counter where you can write a statement about the loss, indicating the place of residence of the owner of the luggage in Rome. The next day or at most the day after, the luggage will be delivered to the address, safe and sound. How to get from Rome airport to Rome by train?

Trains

In the direction "Trains" - "i Treni" you can walk to the covered station where trains leave for Rome. You need to go in the direction of the Stazione Ferroviaria train station. By the way, the transition from plane to trains is carried out through closed tunnels, which is very comfortable in any weather. Upon arrival at the station, right in front of you it is easy to see Tabaccheria tobacco kiosks, where in addition to cigarettes, newspapers and magazines you can buy a ticket to the desired destination.

There are two types of trains to Rome from the station - Leonardo Express and regional train FL1. They depart from one of the three platforms of the station. Therefore, you need to carefully read the direction of the route and the departure time of the train on the board. The display will read “Train departures” - Treni in partenza. Those trains that go to Termini station will be written Termini. And those who pass the Tiburtina station and go further are signed on the board as “Fara Sabina” or “Orte”. Before departure, at the station, before boarding the train, you need to validate your ticket. But if suddenly it was not possible to do this on time, then upon entering the train you can immediately write the time and date of departure with a pen. The police in Italy are loyal, and when they see this ticket, they treat it calmly. The average price for travel by train is 8 euros*, a trip by bus will cost 6 euros. Prices are current as of May 2018.

To Rome with Leonardo Express.

Leonardo Express is a very comfortable train that runs non-stop every 15 minutes and arrives at Termini central station in half an hour. Termini Station is located almost in the city center and is the largest station in Rome. Buses and trains, both suburban and intercity, depart from here. The metro station, located inside the station, has the same name Termini. Thus, by taking the Leonardo Express train to Termini, you can easily reach any corner of Rome.

The price of an adult ticket for the Leonardo Express is 14 euros.* Even those people who have monthly or annual passes for all types of public transport in Rome will have to pay this price. Strikes are a common occurrence in Rome. Leonardo Express is guaranteed to carry passengers in the event of train driver strikes, which periodically take place in the capital.

Train departure times from the airport are from 6.20 am to 11.20 pm. From Rome Termini station from 5.30 am to 22.40 pm.

Train FL1 to Tiburtina station

The FL1 regional train leaves approximately every 20-30 minutes on weekdays and goes to one of Tiburtina's two train stations on weekends. It arrives on average in 50-55 minutes. Unlike the Leonardo Express, it goes with stops. Passes Roma Trastevere, Roma Ostiense and Roma Tuscolana stations. Ticket costs 8 euros.*

From Roma Trastevere station you can go to the Piramides metro, which takes 15 minutes. will take you to the center. The railway stations Trastevere, Ostiense, Piramido are located within the city, so if you need to get to one of the nearby areas, you can take a regional train. It takes longer, but it is cheaper and has stops.

Train schedule from 5-57 to 23-30 hours. In the event of a train driver strike, service is guaranteed from 6.00 to 9.00 and from 18.00 to 21.00.

We can say that early in the morning and in the evening at certain hours it is absolutely possible to travel by train to Rome without nerves. You just need to follow the news and control your departure.

Ticket price for adults is 8 euros.* Travel for free:

• children under 4 years old;
• children 4-12 years old with an adult who paid the full price of the ticket;
• small cats and dogs in special cages with a certificate from a veterinarian;
• guide dogs for the blind;
• standard size luggage.

5 bus companies in Rome

Another way to get to Rome from Fiumicino Airport is to take a bus from the regional bus station - Regional Bus Station. This trip can be more exciting than on the train, since it is impossible not to appreciate the panorama of all the beauty of Rome and its surroundings. How to get from Fiumicino Airport to Rome by bus? At the airport, follow the signs for “Bus Station”. There are buses at the bus station located near terminal T3 arrivals area. Currently, five companies transport passengers to their destinations - SIT Shuttle, Cotral, Terravision, T.A.M and Schiaffini. Traveling by bus to the sunny and hospitable capital of Rome will be cheaper than by train, but during rush hour, when the airport highway and streets are crowded with cars, it may take longer.

Buses of the Italian transport company SIT Shuttle go from Fiumicino to Termini Central Station with stops “Via Aurelia” and “Vaticano”. This is convenient for those who are not going to go to the center, but want, for example, to take a walk around the Vatican. Buses start running at 7.15 am until 8.30 pm with intervals of 20 to 30 minutes. The time it takes the shuttle to reach the Vatican is 1 hour, to Termini Station is approximately 1 hour 20 minutes. One way ticket costs 6 euros, round trip 11 euros.

Advice! When entering Rome, if there is no need to go to the center, it is better to get off at any stop and get to your destination by metro. During periods of heavy traffic, during rush hours, the journey can take a long time.

Kotral

Just like trains, Cotral buses go in different directions - from Fiumicino to Tiburtina station with a stop near Termini.

Travel time to Tiburtina is approximately an hour. Kotral buses depart from terminal T2 of the arrivals area. Fiumicino - Termini - Tiburtina. Travel time is approximately an hour. Sometimes it stops near metro A "Cornelia" and B "Eur Magliana". The cost of a ticket is 5 euros, if you buy it at tobacco kiosks, it will cost a little more from the driver. Schedule. The first bus from the airport leaves at 1:15, and the last at 15:30.

The buses of this company are on the heels of the shuttle in terms of competitiveness. They depart from the bus station, outside the T3 terminal, directly next to the Arrivi arrivals area. They go to Termini station.

Travel time is about 55 minutes during the day and a little less in the early morning, when there is not much traffic on the roads. The first bus leaves at 5:35 am, and the last at 23:00 pm. Ticket price 5 euros. A ticket purchased in advance will be valid even if the plane is delayed. On a bus, just like on a train, if the composter is not working, you can write the time and date of departure with a pen.

Important! The purchased TICKET is valid for any bus on this route for 24 hours.

Children from 4 to 12 years old travel for free. For others - 5 euros.*

Buses of the company T.A.M. depart from platform No. 4 of the regional bus station of Fiumicino Airport. This bus will take passengers to the Roma Ostiense station, where the Piramides metro stop is also located. Travel time is about 50 minutes. Ticket cost 4 euros. The first bus from Fiumicino leaves at 5:40, the last at 23:30. The cost of a ticket from the airport to Termini is 4 euros, and to Ostiense station 5 euros.*

Buses of this company depart to Rome from platform No. 6 of the regional bus station and arrive in Rome at Termini Station. This is a direct route, it goes without stops. Travel time is 55 minutes. Ticket price 5.90 euros. Schedule. The first bus from the airport leaves at 6:05, and the last at 20:25. There is WI FI on the bus.

The taxi fare is fixed in Rome depending on the direction of travel. All prices are valid for May 2018, since according to the state tariff, taking a taxi from Rome airport to the center of Rome costs about 48 euros, to the Ostiense station area - 45 euros, to Tiburtina station - 55 euros.* The tariff cannot be applied inside the ring road exceed 72 euros. Depending on the traffic intensity, taxi travel time ranges from 40 to 50 minutes.

Attention! The taxi fares listed above are only valid for government vehicles, which are supervised by the Municipal Committee of the City of Rome. All private taxis may be overpriced.

State cars can be identified by their white color and the inscription “Comune di Roma” on the roof, and by the license number on the sides and inside of the car.

Otherwise, be careful.

Attention! Taxi ranks are located on the station square, not far from the tourist arrivals sector. Here you can call a taxi by going to a licensed taxi stand. Unlicensed carriers are problematic and unreliable; you shouldn’t hire them if you don’t want to find adventure

Automobile

You can also get to Rome by car, rented right there at the airport.

Important! Cars can enter the historical center of the city only with special permits. Otherwise, the car owner will face a fine.

Motorcycles and mopeds ride in the center without special permission, but this is not very convenient for tourists. It is better to walk around the city on foot, and having a map with you, it is almost easy to walk to any place of interest.

Rome is not called the Capital of the World for nothing. People from all over the world of different religions come here. Many tourists dream of seeing the beauty of Rome and the Vatican, eating delicious food in cozy restaurants, drinking aromatic coffee in a bar and going shopping and souvenir shops. And no matter what type of transport you go here, old Rome will forever leave a mark on the soul of everyone who comes into contact with its greatness.

*Prices are current as of May 2018.

In the center of the capital it is not difficult, and there are several different ways to do this to suit every taste and budget. The most famous of them is Leonardo Express, the cheapest is buses, and the most comfortable is a taxi or transfer. Now let's look at each of the methods in more detail.

For most travelers, their acquaintance with Rome begins from Roma Termini station, and many of them specifically try to stay somewhere nearby. And there are several reasons for this.

• From Roma Termini train station it is easy to get to any corner of Rome, since the branches of two (and so far the only) lines of the city metro converge right under the station.
• Roma Termini is an important urban transport hub. Even if you are not a fan of the metro, from here you can easily get to any point in Rome by bus.
• It is from Roma Termini that most trains connecting the capital with the largest cities in Italy depart. This is especially convenient if you are planning several one-day trips from Rome - for example, to or.
• Finally, travelers arriving at Rome Fiumicino Airport late in the evening or planning an early departure try to stay close to the station to make travel between the airport and the city as easy as possible.

Entrance to Roma Termini from Via Marsala

Leonardo Express train from Fiumicino to Termini Station

Rome Fiumicino Airport and Termini Central Station are connected by a separate railway line. There is a train station adjacent to the airport, and a specialized route to Termini is called Leonardo Express.

Finding the station at the airport is not difficult - there are numerous signs leading to it that are simply impossible not to notice. The station is a 5-10 minute walk from the baggage claim exit.

Leonardo Express trains leave from the airport to Rome every 30 minutes

Leonardo Express trains depart to Rome twice an hour from early morning until late evening, the journey time is about 30 minutes. From the station at Rome Fiumicino Airport in the direction of Termini Station, the first train leaves at 6:23 am, the last at 23:23 pm. In the opposite direction - from the city to the airport - trains run from 5:35 am to 22:35 pm, respectively.

At the airport station, Leonardo Express trains always depart from platform 2; at Termini they arrive on platforms 23 or 24.

Tickets for the Leonardo Express train cost 14 Euro (2019) for a one-way trip; children under 12 years old traveling with an adult can use the Express for free. You can purchase tickets at the ticket office at the station, in special machines.

When purchasing tickets online, you must enter “Rome Airport” at the point of departure, and “Rome” at the point of arrival. Please note that the system will return the routes of all trains going to Rome, and not all of them go through Termini. Using the same site you can find train tickets between any city in Italy.

You can purchase tickets for the Leonardo Express at the ticket office at the station and in numerous vending machines.

It is important to note that tickets must be validated before boarding the train. Special composters are located in front of the platform exit.

You must validate your ticket before boarding the train.

Please note that in addition to the Leonardo Express, regional trains to other train stations in Rome also stop at Rome Fiumicino Airport. Therefore, be sure to keep an eye on the board at the station so as not to mistakenly board the wrong train. Such cases do happen.

Buses from the airport to the train station

Another popular way to get from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Termini Station is by bus. Travelers know much less about them, but, meanwhile, this is the cheapest way to get to the center of Rome and no less convenient than the Leonardo Express.

The bus stop at the airport is located near Terminal 3 (this is where most international flights land), and in Rome itself they go to Via Marsala - that is, almost to the same point as the Leonardo Express. From the bus stop to the entrance to the main lobby of Termini station - at most 20-30 meters.

Buses are the cheapest way to get from the airport to Termini station

Buses run from Fiumicino Airport to Termini Station from 5:35 to 23:00. In the opposite direction - from the city to the airport - buses depart from 4:40 am to 21:50 pm. Travel time is about an hour, although in the evening - in the absence of traffic jams - dashing Roman drivers often make it in 30 minutes.

If you buy in advance - via the Internet - a ticket from Fiumicino Airport to Termini Station will cost only 5.80 Euros (this can be done on the website of the carrier company). There, on the company’s website, you can download the bus schedule and get more details about the route.

The bus terminus in the city - the visor on the left is already Termini

In April 2016, BlogoItaliano tried the service on itself. It turned out to be even more convenient than the Leonardo Express, since the bus stop is located closer to the exit of the Terminal than the train station. We have recorded a separate video on how to book bus tickets.

Please note that the ticket must be printed and presented before boarding the bus. Unopened tickets will not be accepted at control.

Helpful advice: When going to Rome, be sure to download your mobile audio guide to Rome for iPhone [link], which was released in 2019. This is a ready-made audio tour along the most popular route in the city.

The audio guide has a built-in map on which everything is already marked. It works even without the Internet, and GPS navigation will allow you to easily track your location and find your way to the nearest audio tour points without spending on mobile traffic.

The full version costs only €5, but will save you a ton of money on guides and excursions. In addition, the first 5 points (out of 60) are available for free. You can download the application on this page.

Transfer and Taxi from Fiumicino Airport to Termini

You can also get to Termini Station from Fiumicino Airport by taxi. And here there are several options:

Regular city taxi

You can try to catch a car at the exit from the Terminal - as at any major airport in the world, there are many of them. Taxi cars in Rome are easily identified by their white paint and checkered roofs.

The length of the quest with the search for a free car and successful landing directly depends on the arrival time of your flight and seasonality. A separate nuance is the taxi drivers themselves, and here everything depends on your luck - who you run into. Most of them, by the way, do not speak English.

Official taxis in Rome are white

Formally, a single official tariff applies to travel from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Termini - 48 Euros, but the nuance is that the station is located on the very border of its coverage area. And if a taxi driver stops you just on the other side of the street, he may well demand payment according to the meter. And he will be right about it.

Order a taxi and transfer via the Internet

An alternative to a city taxi is to order a car from Fiumicino Airport to Termini Station or any other place in Rome via the Internet (in this case, the driver meets passengers with a sign with their names at the exit from the baggage claim area). Depending on the class of car and the service you choose, the price may vary slightly, but, in any case, it is quite comparable to the cost of a regular city taxi.

The most popular services of this type:

• Kiwitaxi (cheaper)
• Bookyourtransfer (more about this service BlogoItaliano)

By the way, if you are traveling in a large group, Kiwitaxi can calculate not only a regular car, but also a minibus.

Rent a car at Rome airport

Another way to get from Fiumicino airport, which is worth mentioning, is by rented car. But there are some nuances here.

Although car rental is inexpensive in Italy, and the entire booking process is simplified as much as possible, you need to take into account that there are restrictions on the entry of vehicles in the historical center of Rome. Therefore, renting a car just to get to Termini is not very far-sighted.

The journey from Fiumicino Airport to Termini Station takes about an hour

But Italy is a country of road trips. Therefore, if you are interested not so much in Termini Station as in the opportunity to get to the city, then it makes sense to rent a car in Fiumicino: it is here that one of the largest car rental centers in all of Italy is located, uniting many specialized companies.

Well, in order not to waste time searching for the most profitable existing offer, you can use the popular European car rental price comparison service Rentalcars. Just try it in action - it's worth it.

Hotels near Termini and Fiumicino Station:

If we have sorted out the issue of transport from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Termini Station, now is the time to think about housing. Unlike cars, hotels and accommodation in the Eternal City are not cheap, and they are often the main expense item for travelers.

The good news is that you can often save up to 40-50% of the original cost of the room if you book a hotel room under one of the booking promotions. Below is a list of current hotel sales in Rome in the Termini area:

How to get from Rome to the main cities of Italy:

Enjoy your trip!

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Guests of the Italian capital are greeted at Fiumicino Airport. The air gates of Rome receive international flights and also serve to dispatch aircraft within Italy. Aeroflot, S7, Pobeda, Alitalia regularly fly here from Russia non-stop, from Ukraine - Wizzair and Ernest Airlines, and from Belarus - Belavia.

Using the online departures and arrivals board, you can track flights operated by airlines in real time:

History of the airport

Fiumicino Airport was built in 1960 on the outskirts of Fiumicino, 30 kilometers from Rome. L'aeroporto di Roma Fiumicino has its full name - International Airport. Having undergone a number of changes and modernizations, it remains one of the largest airports in the country with an annual turnover of 37 million passengers.

In 1961, Fiumicino took over the baton from the hopelessly outdated Ciampino airport. The new air terminal boasted two runways. Throughout the 1960s, Alitalia, the country's leading airline, worked hard to improve the airport. During this time, another runway for aircraft take-off and landing appeared. In addition, new hangars and technical services were constructed.

At the moment, Da Vinci Airport is equipped with five access terminals. Passengers get directly to the plane's steps via special hoses or by bus. Travelers' suitcases are promptly sorted by an electronic baggage handling system. Large cargo is transported through a special Cargo City terminal. Alitalia's signature red and green logo adorns the tails of Boeings, Airbuses, Bombardier CRJs and Embraer E-Jets. Thus, tourists arrive in the capital of Italy with great comfort.

Airport terminals have their own specifics:

• T1 – local flights and flights to Schengen countries.
• T2 – international flights and partly flights within Italy.
• T3 - local flights and international flights, including flights from the CIS countries.
• T5 – connections with Israel and the United States.

Official website of the airport in Russian: www.adr.it/fiumicino

How to get there

For passengers arriving in Rome, several options are available for traveling to the center of the capital:

1. The most convenient and safest option is an individual transfer. For just 50 euros, a personal driver in a Mercedes E-Class will be waiting for you at the airport and will take you to your hotel anywhere in the city. You can order a transfer from a friend of our editorial staff Sergio on the website www.rome4.us, whose services we personally use.
   
2. Express train "Leonardo Express" goes straight from the airport walls to the railway station, and then to the center of Rome. The ticket price is 14 euros, a fast (~30 min), but not the cheapest way to get to the capital. The first Leonardo train departs from the airport Fiumicino Aeroporto to Roma Termini at 6:38, and the last one at 23:38. Check the current schedule on the official website of the railways www.trenitalia.com. Travel time is 32 minutes. Read the article ""
   Helpful information: Travel time on foot from the baggage claim area (Terminal 3) to the train station is about 10-15 minutes. Keep in mind that the ticket office may be closed and you will have to buy your ticket from a machine; you will need a credit card or cash if there is a machine that accepts them.
   Instructions with photographs.
3. Once every half hour the train runs between Fiumicino airport and railway stations Trastevere, Ostiense and Tiburtina. The fare is 8 euros. This transport is not suitable for people aimed at the center of Rome, since the mentioned stations are located on the outskirts of the city, but it is perfect for those who want to stay in one of the most atmospheric and culinary or go to. The first train leaves from the airport Fiumicino Aeroporto toRoma Trastevere at 5:57, and the last one at 23:17.
4. Regular bus service from the airport to the Termini and Tiburtina railway stations makes life much easier for tourists who decide to transit Rome or stay in it for a few days. The fare is 4 euros.
5. And for dessert there were left, which are supposed to take guests of the city for a fixed fee of 48 euros - this option is preferable in the most extreme cases. However, you should carefully choose a taxi; the car must be white and decorated with special checkers. Otherwise, you can pay exorbitant prices to the overly enterprising Italians. But remember that any taxi driver will want to deceive you and say that, for example, 48 euros is only to the city, and a trip around the city is considered separately. And you will never be able to convince him, especially if you don’t. Taxi drivers can ask for additional luggage from 3 euros.

Happy landing to all travelers!

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Rome Fiuminino International Airport (Leonardo da Vinci Airport) is the country's largest airport. He is in 30 km southwest of Rome, in a small town Fiumicino. You can get here by public transport (trains, buses), taxis and cars - we’ll tell you about all the methods in more detail.

To Rome Airport by public transport

Public transport in Rome, as throughout Europe, is well developed - it runs on schedule, is comfortable and safe. So why not use it when traveling to the airport? Fiumicino air gate can be reached by trains and buses.

To Rome airport by train

One of the fastest and most convenient ways to get from Rome airport to the city center is by train, since trains run strictly on schedule, are not subject to traffic jams, and travel is inexpensive.

As at our airports, there is a railway station on the territory of Fiumicino, from where the Leonardo Express aeroexpress trains depart and arrive. They go every 8 and 38 minutes hours from the “air harbor” and every 22 and 52 minutes hours from its final station in Rome - Termini train station ( platform 23/24). Travel time is 32 minutes.

Trains run during the day - approx. from 5:30 to 23:30. Tickets for the Leonardo Express can be purchased at the ticket office at the station, ordered in advance online, purchased at the Tabacheria kiosk and from the ticket machine. One ticket is valid for 90 minutes. Cost for an adult – 14 euros(includes baggage allowance). For a child under 12 years of age, travel is free (if accompanied by an adult who has purchased a ticket).

In addition, other trains run from Rome airport to the city center, such as the FM1 Fara Sabina train. The train travels through the suburbs and stops at the main train stations in Rome, where you can change to metro lines A and B. Ticket prices outside the Rome ring are: 11 euros, in the ring area – 8 euros. The ticket is valid for 90 minutes. Travel time is about 1 hour. Fara Sabina trains are running from 5:00 to 21:00.

To Rome airport by bus

Rome airport can be reached by tourist and commuter buses. Thus, Cotral buses will take you to Tiburtina (Roma Tiburtina), Termini railway station and Piazza dei Cinquecento, located next to the National Roman Museum. Ticket price - 4.5 euros(if purchased from the driver - 7 euros). Travel time from the airport to the center of Rome is approximately 1 hour.

A number of buses from the same operator operate between Fiumicino Airport and the metro stations Cornelia (metro line A), Magliana (metro line B). Approximate travel time – 45 minutes, fare – from 2.5 euros.

Getting to Rome Airport by Taxi

Everyone benefits from public transport, but when you're traveling with luggage and not light, it's not easy to adjust to the schedule and move a large suitcase in a crowd of other passengers.

For those who would like to plan their time without adjusting to train and bus schedules, to get only pleasant emotions from the trip, without worrying about traffic jams, heavy things and other difficulties, a taxi is ideal.

We talk in detail about taxis in Rome in the article of the same name - this type of service is deservedly popular in the Italian capital. At Fiumicino Airport, there are taxi stands at terminals 1, 2, 3 and 5 - so, if you wish, you can rent a car right on the spot. Average bill from the airport to the center of Rome – 40 euros(including luggage), but we still advise you to keep an eye on the taxi meter.

Pay attention to the services of a reliable KiwiTaxi operator - you can order a car before your trip and have no doubt that it will be waiting for you at the specified location.

Rent a car at Rome airport

If you feel comfortable driving like a duck to water and would like to see as many interesting places in Rome and the surrounding area as possible without wasting time waiting for public transport, then renting a car is your option. This can be done right at the Rome airport; here the offices of large international operators and small Italian offices are available to tourists.

Hotels near Rome airport

We present to your attention a list of hotels located in close proximity to Rome Fiumicino Airport.

A trip to Italy - a sunny country, washed on three sides by warm seas, full of historical and cultural treasures, the country of Adriano Celentano, who sang: “I am an Italian, I am a real Italian...” is always an unforgettable and exciting event. And the first trip is like an anticipation of the first date. Italy will meet you at the main air gate of the Eternal City - at the airport Fiumicino. And, since this is the first thing you will see in Italy, it is worth getting to know this capital airport a little in absentia.

Online service for those seeing off and departing from Fiumicino

When you go on a date with sunny Italy, you can recommend that those who accompany you there or meet you there use the online service provided by the official website of Fiumicino www.adr.it. The airport's online scoreboard tracks the arrival and departure of aircraft within the port's area of ​​responsibility. The board contains a “live” description of flights with status that will take off in the next half hour, as well as flights that have landed in the last 30 minutes. If you wish, you can ask (in one click) to be notified by email about the moment of takeoff or landing of the aircraft you need.

Fiumicino, what is it like?

Planes from Moscow land thirty kilometers from Rome, near the small town of Fiumicino. But the expansive Italians could not name the main airport of Rome just the name of a small town. Officially, he was given the sonorous name of the pride of the Italian nation - the great Leonardo da Vinci.

It was built to help the small and cramped Ciampino airport, which still operates now, but serves local, charter, and low-cost carrier flights. The first planes took off from the Fiumicino runway in 1961. Now it is the largest and airiest harbor in Italy. Up to forty million passengers pass through it every year. Over fifty years, it has undergone a number of reconstructions and modernizations. Now it is a modern transport hub, where both aircraft and passengers are comfortable and safe.

There are 4 runways at the disposal of carriers and passengers. Modern navigation equipment allows you to receive and dispatch, regardless of the weather, up to thirty flights per hour. There are four passenger and one cargo terminals.

First steps on Italian soil

Well, a little more than a three-hour flight is over, and Rome has turned from a point on the map into an objective reality. The plane is “moored at the pier” and you go to one of the airport terminals. Despite the fact that Fiumicino is a whole city with its own communications, The airport layout is quite simple. She is seen by everyone arriving on electronic scoreboard. All four passenger terminals are divided between air carriers. Each airline delivers passengers to the same terminal assigned to it.

Aircraft of Russian air carriers, and these are companies Aeroflot, Rossiya, Transaero and Ural Airlines moor at terminal T3. If Italy is just an intermediate travel point, then transfer between other airport terminals is carried out by special shuttle buses. Traveling there is free. They go once every 20 minutes. It is difficult to get confused in them, because there are only two flights - one between T1-T2-T3, the second - between T3-T5.

At night, from one to four, you must call the shuttle bus yourself by pressing the intercom button at the stop.

In addition to shuttles, there is a special transport from the TZ terminal to the exit - a small automatic monorail train.

There is also a strictly routine order in where people fly when moving to other terminals. Flight directions by terminal:

• T5 - flight to the USA and Israel. Terminal with the strictest security system.
• T1 is a terminal for those traveling around Europe with a Schengen visa.
• T2 is the main tourist terminal operating charter flights.
• T3 - Main international terminal, home site.

The order at the airport is strictly observed, however, there is a certain touch of expansive Italian disorder. Arrivals and departures are carried out from one terminal, and not like, for example, from Bangkok, where departing and arriving passengers are clearly divided by floor.

What will Leonardo da Vinci Airport offer?

Rome Fiumicino Airport is, in fact, a small city in which you can live for a short time without experiencing any inconvenience.

There are shops here for those who, enraptured by the beauty of Italy, forgot to buy souvenirs and gifts. Of course, there are also duty-free shops, a visit to which has become almost the main highlight of the trip for many Russian tourists.

In each terminal you can:

• Dine in a restaurant slowly and tastefully, or do it quickly, almost on the run.
• Place your child in a nursery under the supervision of experienced Italian Mary Poppins.
• Exchange currency, give a telegram, buy medicine or seek medical help.
• If necessary, visit the parish of the Catholic Church or the prayer room of any other denomination.

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Note for those returning home

When returning home with a suitcase full of gifts, don’t forget that there is an opportunity to get back some of the money you spent. There is a service for this Tax-free. If your purchases were more than 155 euros, then within 3 months after crossing the Italian border (and this is immediately after registration), you can return VAT. Savings reach 20 percent. Here are Italian intermediary companies that are engaged in VAT refunds:

• Global Blue.
• Tax Refund S.p.a.
• Premier Tax Free.

If you bought goods from sellers who have entered into an agreement with Global Blue, then the money can be returned right before boarding the plane. In other cases - at home, according to the standard scheme: non-cash on a card or cash through an intermediary bank. Just don't forget that to do this you must have Tax Refund check with customs stamp.

If the wait for a flight is really prolonged, then it is absolutely not necessary to spend the night in the departure lounge. Delayed travelers will be gladly received by three hotels located a few steps from the exit from the terminals:

1. Welcome Airport Hotel- democratic and inexpensive, only “two stars”.
2. Hilton Roma Airport- a solid four-star hotel.
3. Hilton Garden Inn Rome Airport- hotel of the same class.

In the town of Fiumicino itself, five kilometers from the terminals, there is a middle class hotel - Hotel Corallo.

Transport links between Fiumicino and Rome and Italy

If your tour of Italy does not include transfer to a hotel in Rome or another city in Italy, then you will have to get there yourself. How to get from the airport to Rome? It is not too difficult to deny yourself the pleasure of taking independent steps in a foreign country. There are four ways to get to the city center:

Railway

This method is preferred for those who wish to continue. There are two railway lines from the airport towards Rome - one from the domestic station, the other transit. The Leonardo Express comes from the domestic station. It can only take you as far as . It will take an hour, and the ticket costs 14 euros. The Orte Fara Sabina - Fiumicino train runs along the transit line. It stops in all the suburbs of Rome, and visits the three main stations of the Italian capital - Travestere, Tiburtino, Ostiense. The ticket price is the most affordable - 8 euros.

Traveling by bus

It is better to use the bus for those who want to get from the airport for a minimal price.

The cost of the trip when purchasing a ticket online is 4 €.

The carrier is the passenger transport company Terravision.

The arrival stop is in the center of Rome, near the Termini central train station.

Buses depart every 40-50 minutes.

Travel time is 55 minutes.

The trip will be convenient if your hotel is in the city center. If not, you can change to the metro here and get to any area of ​​Rome using it.

The interface of the ticket purchase site is in English, but it is not difficult to understand.

Step 1. This is what the form looks like - here you need to select the date and number of tickets.

Find a taxi near the airport building

Taxi anywhere in the world is a special transport. Firstly, it is more expensive than public transport (especially if you are alone or there are two of you). Secondly, you don’t need to relax on the trip - when paying by meter, some drivers like to take a detour to get more money.

Taxis operate from all Leonardo da Vinci Airport terminals. However, payment methods and prices depend on where you are going. If the route is standard - “to the center”, then the cost of the trip will be approximately 40 euros. The taxi driver doesn’t care how many of you there are - one, two, the main thing is that there are no more than four.

The cost of baggage transportation is included in the cost of the trip. If you are going to your own address, then the price will depend on the meter, and you need to make sure that the “chef” does not forget to turn it on.

Order a transfer

If you order a taxi in advance from home (this will be called a transfer), the driver will meet you with a sign in the arrival hall of Fiumicino Airport and take you to the hotel door. The price of a trip, as in a regular taxi, is about 40 euros, but you don’t need to keep an eye on the meter, because... the trip has already been prepaid. You can make an order online at any international taxi service, for example.

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