Public transport & Metro Rome

Getting around in Rome: transportation, metro tickets and travel passes

All information on the metro and public transportion in Rome; bus, metro map, metro tickets and travel passes. Tips for getting around in Rome Italy.

Public transport in Rome

Metro Rome

Rome has three metro lines (A to C). During your city break, you will probably only use subway line A and B (Line C is still largely under construction). You have several options for buying metro tickets at the ticket machines. It is important to know that the same ticket is valid for all public transport (ATAC) including metro, trams, buses (with the exception of the tourist buses) and even a number of regional trains (Trenitalia 2nd class, Roma-Lido, Rome-Viterbo and Rome-Giardinetti). These tickets are not valid all the way to the airport; please read this airport transfer article for more information. You can choose from a number of different Rome subway tickets:

• BIT Metro Ticket: This ticket costs 1.50 € and allows you to use public transport for 100 minutes after you stamp it. You are only allowed to make one trip by metro or train.
• Roma 24H Ticket: This 7 € ticket allows you to travel for 24 hours after activation.
• Roma 48H / 72H Ticket: With this ticket you can travel 2 days for 12.50 € or 3 days for 18 €. Tip: You can now also purchase your public transport card (72 hours) incl. airport transfer online (buy the Rome Travel Card here).
• Rome City Passes: The metro is also included in the Roma Pass, which gives you 48 or 72 hours access to public transport including one or two attractions. In the popular Rome City Turbopass you can also add public transport tickets as an extra option.
• CIS Metro Ticket: With this ticket of 24 € you can travel 7 days.

• The metro runs every day from 5:30 am to 11:30 pm (1:30 am on Saturdays)
• Children up to 10 years old travel for free when accompanied by a paying adult
• Do remember to stamp your ticket (you do this yourself in the buses and trams), or you will risk a fine
• A better map of the center of Rome with the metro stops can be found here.

From the airport to the city centre of Rome

This 'Airport to Rome' article describes in detail how you can reach the center of Rome from the two airports Fiumicino and Ciampino.

To airport transfers

Public buses

Certain tourist locations, such as Trastevere, are far from the nearest metro stop. There is an extensive network of city buses you can use for these. They use the same tickets as the metro. Tickets (same as for the metro) can be purchased from the ticket machines at the metro and bus stations and at tobacco and newspaper shops. Do remember to stamp your ticket; after stamping it, you can use the bus for 100 minutes and change lines if necessary. The route planner for the city buses can be found here.

Hop-on-hop-off buses

Hop-on-hop-off buses are a common sight in every tourist city. Rome chose to go with two different companies for these sightseeing and tourist buses. Rome also has a number of different tourist passes that will definitely save you a lot of money. Here is a list of all the buses and tourist passes; pick the one that suits your needs best:

• 1 day Bus Pass 26 € (book your tickets)
• 2 days Bus Pass 33 € (book your tickets)
• 3 days Bus Pass 39 € (book your tickets)

The convenient thing is that you can already book your Hop-on-Hop-off bus tickets online and show them on your mobile phone when you get on the bus. You will not have to stand in line at sales points for tourists and just step on the bus with your mobile ticket nice and early.

Rome Tourist Passes

• 48 hours 33 € including  1 attraction (Reservation & info).
• 72 hours 53 € including 2 attractions (Reservation & info).

The Rome City Turbopass is a very comprehensive city pass for Rome. The Rome City Turbopass is valid for 1 to 7 days and gives you access to various museums and attractions. This new tourist card is especially interesting if you are staying in Rome for a longer period of time. The hop on hop off bus is included (48 hours) and as extra option you can add public transport tickets.

The Rome City Turbopass includes the following attractions:

• Admission to Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
• Admission to Vatican Museums (and the Sistine Chapel)
• Hop-on-hop-off city bus tour (48 hours) with audio guide
• Admission to the Pantheon
• Admission to the Castle of Sant'Angelo
• Various attractions and museums such as: the Baths of Caracalla, the Stadium of Domitian in Piazza Navona, the Baths of Diocletian, Palazzo Massimo, Palazzo Altemps, Museo Leonardo da Vinci Experience and Palazzo Barberini
• Optional: With airport transfers
• Optional: With public transport ticket
• More info and booking Rome City Turbopass