If your ship is heading for Rome, then it is safe to say that it will anchor in Civitavecchia - the main port of the “Eternal City”. Traveling with a group or with a car on board, getting to the capital is not a problem. But what to do if you disembarked in the port of Rome without your own transport and greeters.
The Italians have very high quality approached the provision of visitors with transportCivitavecchia to Romeby organizing a train connection between the city and the capital with several trains per hour.
The latter go to the main railway station of Rome (Roma Termini) and are on the way from 40 minutes to an hour and a half. As a rule, the faster the train, the more expensive the ticket. The fare on the route starts from 5 Euro. From the port to Civitavecchia Station, approximately 700 meters, you can reach the station on foot in 10-15 minutes. You can also use the special shuttle.
The second popular way to get to Rome is to take a taxi. The official tariff from the port to the center of the Eternal City is 120 Euros. But keep in mind that each ship is hundreds or even thousands of passengers, so it’s too optimistic to believe that you are the lucky one who manages to charter a rare taxi in the port.
In order to surely provide yourself with a machine, it is better to order it in advance - through a specialized site. In this case, the car will arrive at the port by the time the liner arrives, you will be met by the driver and taken to the desired address.
Roman taxi cars are painted white and have checkers on the roof
It will cost a little more than the official rate, but then you will definitely be provided with a car by the time of arrival, and no one except you can claim it. A trip to the center of Rome from the port takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
You can clarify the details of the service and the current taxi fares from Civitavecchia to Rome, as well as order a car by the time your ship arrives on this page.
From Civitavecchia to Fiumicino Airport
Fiumicino International Airport is located about 50 km from the port and is connected by a freeway.
Trains departing from Civitavecchia pass through stationsRoma ostiense and Roma trasteverewhere you will need to make a transfer to get to Fiumicino. You can familiarize yourself with the schedule details on the Trenitalia website by entering “Civitavecchia” and “Fiumicino" in the respective lines.
Cruise ship passengers trying to save on a cruise shuttle to the airport then often regret their choice. Although traveling by train is quite cheap (about 10 euros, not including the cost of a trip to Civitavecchia station), transfers make it very uncomfortable for passengers with baggage.
In addition to rail links, Civitavecchia to Rome or the airports of the capital can be reached with the help of companies engaged in private transportation. In more detail about this option, its cost and even order the service online here.
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