You will soon visit Rome and you will land at Ciampino Airport? Then discover our tips to make your transfer between Ciampino and Rome!
You have decided to visit the Eternal City, the beautiful Rome, the capital of Italy, the city of Vatican City and Colosseum ? Your reserved flight, you wonder how to make your transfer between Ciampino Airport and Rome? Don’t worry, it’s easy to reach downtown from this airport. As often, the bus will be the best way to reach the heart of the city, but other solutions exist: we will see them in this mini-guide!
Knowing that Ciampino Airport is the second airport in Rome, the first being the great international airport Fiumicino. This airport is mainly used by low cost companies. However, it is still well served and you will have no trouble joining your accommodation in Rome. It is even closer to the city centre than the Fiumicino airport. Different modes of transport exist, the price of which varies: shuttle, taxi, VTC or train. Then discover our tips for your transfer to Ciampino and Rome airport!
Shuttle transfer (airport bus)
Photo credit: Terravision
This is the most economical solution to achieve your transfer between Ciampino Airport and Rome . The airport shuttle will cost you only 5€ for a single trip from the airport, 5,80€ from Rome Termini and 9€ for a return trip . The route is operated by Terravision, founded in Rome in 2002. This multinational company offers low-cost transfer throughout Europe.
Tickets can be purchased online on the Terravision website (without booking fees) or directly at the airport. However, for more comfort and also to avoid waste of time on arrival, we recommend that you book your transfer between Ciampino Airport and Rome online. Note that you can change the time and date of your ticket or return: the date change is free!
It is also one of the fastest solutions. The journey lasts an average of 40 minutes. The shuttles leave every half hour in the day and every hour in the evening. Shuttle schedules for Ciampino-Rome Termini airport transfer are as follows: from 8H15 to 00H15.
In the opposite direction, from Rome Termini to Ciampino Airport, the shuttles operate between 4H30 and 21H20.
Taxi transfer
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For your transfer between Ciampino Airport and Rome City Centre, you can take a taxi. An official agreement between Rome and Roman taxis sets the race fare for this journey to 30 euros . You will have to pay a surcharge of one euro for any additional baggage however (the first baggage is free).
To recognize the taxis in the city of Rome, make sure they are white. The inscription “Roma Capitale” must also be visible on the front door and on the rear of the vehicle. For the journey time, count at least 40 minutes to reach the city centre of Rome.
Book your taxi at Ciampino Airport with TaxiTender . It is an online booking platform for reliable and affordable airport transfer. Your driver will wait for you in the arrival area, with a sign to your name. It will then take you to the exact place where you want to go. Cancellation is free. If you booked a flight early in the morning at Rome-Ciampino Airport or if you would simply prefer to take a taxi to the airport, this platform is ideal for this use.
Good to know: Also from Termini and Tiburtina stations, it is possible to opt for a taxi transfer to the centre of Rome. Count 8€ on average.
Train transfer
Photo credit: Flickr – Alessandro Capotondi
There is no direct train line between Ciampino Airport and the centre of Rome. However, there is a train between the city of Ciampino and the Rome Termini train station or the Rome Tiburtina train station (20 minutes away). But you'll still have to borrow it shuttle between the airport and the city of Ciampino . Added to the frequency of trains, the bus or taxi option is much more advantageous in terms of prices, simplicity and speed!
Other transfer solutions
For your transfer between Ciampino Airport and Rome, you can use a mobile VTC app like Uber for example. If you are staying in the South East or the East of Rome, it is an excellent option to easily access your accommodation in Rome without going through the city centre.
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