Transport - Rome - page 754

ARRIVING IN ROME
Most people arrive in Rome by plane, landing at one of its two airports: Leonardo da Vinci, better known as Fiumicino, or
Ciampino, hub for European low-cost carrier Ryanair. Flights from New York take around nine hours; from London 2¾
hours; from Sydney at least 22 hours.
Domestic flights connect Rome with airports across Italy.
As an alternative to short-haul flights, trains serve Rome's main station, Stazione Termini, from a number of European
destinations, including Paris (about 15 hours), as well as cities across Italy.
Long-distance domestic and international buses arrive at the Autostazione Tiburtina.
You can also get to Rome by boat. Ferries serve Civitavecchia, some 80km north of the city, from a number of Mediter-
ranean ports.
Flights, cars and tours may be booked online at lonelyplanet.com/bookings .
CLIMATE CHANGE & TRAVEL
Every form of transport that relies on carbon-based fuel generates CO 2 , the main cause of human-induced climate
change. Modern travel is dependent on aeroplanes, which might use less fuel per kilometre per person than most
cars but travel much greater distances. The altitude at which aircraft emit gases (including CO 2 ) and particles also
contributes to their climate change impact. Many websites offer 'carbon calculators' that allow people to estimate
the carbon emissions generated by their journey and, for those who wish to do so, to off set the impact of the green-
house gases emitted with contributions to portfolios of climate-friendly initiatives throughout the world. Lonely
Planet off sets the carbon footprint of all staff and author travel.
Leonardo da Vinci Airport
Rome's main international airport, Leonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino ; 06 6 59 51; www.adr.it/fiumicino ) , is 30km west
of the city. It's divided into four terminals: Terminals 1, 2 and 3 are for domestic and international flights; Terminal 5 is
for American and Israeli airlines flying to the US and Israel.
Terminals 1, 2 and 3 are within easy walking distance of each other in the main airport building; Terminal 5 is access-
ible by shuttle bus from Terminal 3.
The easiest way to get into town is by train, but there are also buses and private shuttle services.
Train
Leonardo Express (adult/child under 4 yr, €14/free) Runs to/from Stazione Termini. Departures from the airport every
30 minutes between 6.38am and 11.38pm; from Termini between 5.52am and 10.52pm. Journey time is 30 minutes.
FR1 (tickets €8) Connects to Trastevere, Ostiense and Tiburtina stations, but not Termini. Departures from the airport
every 15 minutes (hourly on Sunday and public holidays) between 5.58am and 11.28pm; from Tiburtina every 15 minutes
between 5.47am and 7.32pm, then half-hourly to 10.02pm Monday to Saturday, half-hourly between 6.02am and 10.02pm
Sunday.