All You Need To Know About Transportation in Rome

Rome is a marvelous city. It is also different than the other tourist cities in Europe as attractions are usually concentrated in the center of this city, or in the Colosseum. If you want to see every landmark that Rome offers then the Roman public transport system is definitely the best choice for you to travel from place to place.

Here you need a quick guide to learn about public transport in Rome.

Transport System of Rome

Public transport systems in Rome includes metros, buses, trains and trams. These things are managed by ATAC in Rome. What makes it better is that all these services use the same type of ticket. You do not have to worry about purchasing a separate ticket for each service.

These tickets are easily available at metro stations, tobacco shops and bus stops throughout Rome. You have ticket options:

• Single-ride ticket — € 1.50
• Roma 24H — €7
• Roma 48H — €12.50
• Roma 72H — €18
• Monthly Pass — €35
• Annual Pass — €250

Metro in Rome

There are three metro lines: A, B with B1 branch and the new C line. Line A and B cross each other while Line C has not yet reached the city center.

• Line A follows the Vatican and has convenient stops — Termini, Trevi Fountain, Barberini, Spanish Steps, Piazza del Popolo and Vatican Museum.
• Line B runs behind the Colosseum, but also splits into the B1 branch at the “Bologna” stop and “Jonio” station. Stops on Line B include Tiburtina, Colosseum, Circus Maximus and Circo Massimo.
• Line C runs from the city’s suburbs and is currently not connected to the rest of the metro network.

Metro Operation Hours

• Metro lines A, B and C run from 05:30 to 23:30- Sunday to Thursday
• Metro lines A and B run from 05:30 to 1:30. Line C runs from 05:30 to 23:30- Friday to Saturday

Buses in Rome

Rome buses are reliable, but are very crowded. They offer an efficient way for travelling around the city, given you have an understanding of how to read the routes and maps of buses. Bus stops on these maps are marked by tiny numbers. You can get a route by connecting these “dots” of number. Some bus lines have a lesser frequency but most have a 10 minutes frequency

Cabs in Rome

Like any other major city in the world, taxis and cabs abound in Rome too. You can catch a taxi from anywhere as taxi stands are spread throughout the city. Remember that you can only ride a taxi from stand and not by stopping it from the roadside. Though taxis are expensive, but they are also very convenient. Their rates can be calculated using a fare calculator. Keep that in mind while riding a taxi.

Roma Pass

If you are visiting Rome for more than a day, consider Roma Pass. It costs € 28 and gives you priority to free public transport in Rome as well as over 40 museums and monuments. This includes all trains, buses, metros and trams. You can choose from 2 and 3 day options and the pass is valid for 8 months from purchase. If I was visiting Rome as a tourist, this is the route I would go to address my travel and sightseeing needs.

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