FCO to Rome: Getting to the Tiburtina Area from the Airports

Fiumicino has train, bus and taxi connections into Rome, while Ciampino’s route detail here is limited to the drive to the Tiburtina area. Fiumicino, officially Rome Fiumicino “Leonardo da Vinci” Airport, is 32 km from the city centre, according to Rome’s mobility authority.

For Fiumicino, first decide whether you want to arrive directly at Roma Tiburtina or travel through Roma Termini or another Rome stop. That choice helps narrow the options: FL1 serves Roma Tiburtina, while the Leonardo Express runs to Roma Termini. The airport railway station is inside Fiumicino Airport.

For Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport, confirm your transfer arrangements for your own destination and travel time.

The FL1 regional train runs from Fiumicino Aeroporto to Roma Tiburtina, with a journey time of 48 minutes. Trenitalia says trains run every 15 minutes on working days and every 30 minutes on Sundays and public holidays; check the official site before you go.

From Roma Tiburtina station, the hotel is about an 8-minute walk away. If you’re planning onward city travel, how to use Roma Tiburtina station during a Rome stay can help you get oriented around the station.

The Leonardo Express is another Fiumicino rail option, but it runs nonstop to Roma Termini rather than Roma Tiburtina. Its journey takes 32 minutes, and departures generally run every 15 minutes. One-way tickets cost €14, with a €40 Mini-groups fare for four tickets bought in one transaction. Integrated Metrebus tickets are not valid on this train.

Children under 4 travel free on the Leonardo Express. Each paying adult may also take one child aged 4 to under 12 free. Large luggage has no surcharge, and the trains have dedicated seating and accessible bathrooms for passengers with reduced mobility.

Leonardo Express departures run from Roma Termini between 4:50 a.m. and 11:05 p.m., and from Fiumicino Aeroporto between 5:38 a.m. and 11:27 p.m. Some intervals have a train every 30 minutes, so check the official site before you go.

Buses operated by several companies connect Fiumicino Airport with Rome and depart from Terminals 2 and 3, according to Roma Servizi per la Mobilità. Cotral also runs from Roma Termini and several Rome metro stations—including Tiburtina, Cornelia and Magliana—to the airport stop at Terminal 1.

For a taxi from Fiumicino to Tiburtina station, the fixed fare is €60. The €55 fixed fare applies to destinations inside the Aurelian Walls, not to every address in Rome. Fixed fares apply to a direct journey to the stated destination, without detours or extra pickups.

Taxis for Rome wait at the exits of the airport terminals in the domestic and international arrivals areas. Official Rome taxis are white, with a TAXI roof sign and the Rome Capitale emblem and licence number on the front doors. Check that the meter is on when the fare is metered, and ask for a receipt.

For destinations within the Grande Raccordo Anulare, a taxi journey between Fiumicino and the destination cannot exceed €80; the metered fare applies. The mobility authority gives an approximate taxi journey time of 40–50 minutes from Fiumicino to destinations inside the Aurelian Walls.

For Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport, confirm the transfer to your specific address and the transport options that fit your arrival. Fiumicino’s documented options include an airport rail station, FL1 trains to Roma Tiburtina and city bus connections; those details do not establish the same connections from Ciampino.

For a direct rail connection to Roma Tiburtina, FL1 is the clearest Fiumicino option: the trip takes 48 minutes. The Leonardo Express is faster to Roma Termini at 32 minutes, but it does not go to Tiburtina, so you’ll need to plan the onward leg separately.

A taxi avoids changing trains or buses and has a fixed fare to Tiburtina station from Fiumicino. If you choose public transport beyond the airport, how to get around Rome by metro from the Tiburtina area is relevant to planning the next part of your journey.

Check current fares, operating times and service patterns with Trenitalia for rail journeys and Roma Servizi per la Mobilità for Rome’s bus and taxi information. For a Fiumicino taxi, match the fare to your destination: €60 is for Tiburtina station, while €55 covers destinations inside the Aurelian Walls. For Ciampino, confirm the transfer to your specific address separately.