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Rome's Metro is a fast, reliable and simple way to get around the eternal city
Probably the easiest and quickest way to get around in Rome is by subway, or as we call it here, Metropolitana. Rome has 3 lines, simply called Metro A, metro B and Metro C.
Each metro usually runs about every 5 minutes so it is really rare having to wait long at the stations. The metro system is open from 5:30 am until 11:30 pm, except on Saturdays, on which it is open until 12:30 am.
Tickets
You can purchase ordinary tickets at any metro station at the special vending machine or at any tabacco shop (tabacchi) for € 1.50, the ticket is valid 100 minutes once validated at the entrance gate.
You can also opt for the following special tickets:
- 24 Hour Ticket - valid for 24 hours from validation € 7.00
- 48 Hour Ticket - valid for 48 hours from validation € 12.50
- 72 Hour Ticket - valid for 72 hours from validation € 18.00
- Weekly ticket - valid for 7 calendar days €24.00
Please note that the above tickets are also valid for busses and trains within Rome.
Helpful information - Metro Stations close to major sites
- Ottaviano (Line A) - Vatican Museums and St. Peters
- Spagna (Line A) - Spanish Steps, near to Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps
- Colosseo (Line B) - Colosseum, Roman Forum, near also to Circo Massimo and Caracalla Baths
How to take the metro in Rome
Elisa showing how the Metro system works in Rome. Click here for the direct Youtube link.
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Hello, I'm Elisa and I made this video a few years ago to help people to take the subway (underground) in Rome. I hope it will be useful for you.
In the last few years, the price of tickets has changed. The new prices and the different kind of tickets are described in the article above.
There is an important news, now there are 4 metro lines: line A (red), line B and B1 (blu) and line C (green). The new line C which is supposed to cover the north-west of Rome. They started to build it in 2007 and there are still works in progress. Among the 30 stations only 21 are already opened (from Montecompatri-Pantano station to Lodi). Until now, this line is not connected with the others, you can take a bus or walk to be able to reach line C stations. In the future it supposes to meet line A at San Giovanni and Ottaviano Stations and line B at Colosseo station.
Hi, does anyone know how long it takes to get the underground from the airport to the train station termini? It looks on the map as if it's a short distance but when I looked up the cost for the cabs it said that its around 150 euros to get to the center because the drive is like 45 min. If the underground takes double that time then I would rather pay the money for the cab.
Hello Lucas,
The journey between Fiumicino airport and Termini Station is roughly the same in the taxi as it is on the metro. Even though the metro journey will only cost you 8 Euros a person rather than nearly 100 or more for the taxi, we would like to advise you to check the site to monitor the train's time. These trains arrive at Fiumicino usually once every half an hour.
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions.
Eyes of Rome team
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