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By Train
Rome's main train station is the centrally located Termini train station, which has connec-
tions to the airport. Rome's other major station is the Tiburtina bus/train station, which is
starting to get some high-speed rail connections. For in-depth descriptions of both Termini
andTiburtina stations, see here .Smaller stations include Ostiense (usefulforgoingtoSouth
RomeandTestaccio,alsomayhavesomehigh-speedrail)anditsneighbor, PortaSanPaolo
(with connections to Ostia Antica). If you're staying near the Vatican and taking a regional
train, it saves time to get off at the San Pietro train station rather than at Termini.
Nearly all of the most convenient connections for travelers depart from Termini, but as
a precaution, it's always smart to confirm whether your train departs from Termini or Tibur-
tina.
From Rome's Termini Station by Train to: Venice (roughly hourly, 3.75 hours,
overnight possible with transfer in Milan), Florence (at least hourly, 1.5 hours), Siena (1-2/
hour, 1 change, 3-4 hours), La Spezia Centrale (8/day direct, more with transfers in Pisa,
3-4.5 hours), Milan (hourly, 3-8 hours, overnight possible), Milan's Malpensa Airport
(1 direct express/day, 4.5 hours), Amsterdam (6/day, 20 hours), Interlaken (5/day, 6.5-8
hours), Frankfurt (6/day, 11-12 hours), Munich (5/day, 10-11.5 hours, 1 direct night train,
11.5 hours), Nice (7/day, 8.75-10.5 hours,), Paris (4/day, 10.75-12.75 hours; 1 night train,
14 hours, transfer in Milan, important to reserve ahead at www.thello.com ), Vienna (2/day,
11.75 hours, 1 direct night train, 12 hours).
From Rome's Tiburtina Station by Train to: Florence (8/day, 1.5 hours), Milan (8/
day, 3.5 hours), Naples (5/day, 1.25 hours).
By Plane
Rome's two airports— Fiumicino (a.k.a. Leonardo da Vinci, airport code: FCO) and the
small Ciampino (airport code: CIA)—share the same website ( www.adr.it ) .
Fiumicino Airport
Rome'smajorairporthasaTI(inTerminal3,daily9:00-18:30),ATMs,banks,luggagestor-
age,shops,andbars.TheRomeWalkswebsite( www.romewalks.com ) hasausefulvideoon
options for getting into the city from the airport.
The slick, direct “Leonardo Express” train connects the airport and Rome's central
Termini train station in 30 minutes for €14. Trains run twice hourly in both directions from
roughly6:00to23:00(leavingtheairportat:07and:37).Fromtheairport'sarrivalgate,fol-
low signs to the train car icon or Stazione/Railway Station . Buy your ticket from a machine,
the Biglietteria office, or a newsstand at the platform; then validate it in a yellow machine