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You can quickly get from Rome to Civitavecchia since there is an excellent train service between the Eternal City and Rome’s Cruise Port. The core service functions twice per hour, taking around 70 to 80 minutes to travel the whole route. However, do not expect punctuality from Rome’s public transportation and regional trains. The most convenient way is to get by train from Roma Termini station, but there are also other direct trains from popular stations such as Roma Trastevere and Fiumicino Airport.
Here’s the list of options on how to get from Rome to Civitavecchia Cruise Port:
By Private Transfer
Taxi and private transfers from Rome to Civitavecchia Sea Port are among the most expensive options. For instance, a private transfer from Rome City Center or Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to Civitavecchia costs 160 euros for a one-way trip. However, it is the most comfortable way to reach the city and enjoy your journey with maximum comfort.
If you only have a few hours in Rome, great idea is to combine your trip to the cruise port with Rome Sightseeing Private Tour by Car – please contact Rome Fiumicino Transfer Company for that service directly.
By Train
Getting from Rome to Civitavecchia port by train is the most convenient and cheapest option. The Rome Fiumicino airport has its train station, while Rome Ciampino airport is connected with the Ciampino station by shuttle bus ATRAL. However, since there are no direct trains, you have to take the train from Fiumicino Airport station to Roma Trastevere or Roma Ostiense station and change the line in the direction of Civitavecchia. The journey will take around 2 hours with the price of 12.60 euros (8 euros + 4.60 euros).
From Rome Ciampino airport, first, take the shuttle bus ATRAL to the Ciampino station. Your journey will take only 5 minutes with a cost of 1.20 euros. Next, take the train from the Ciampino train to Roma Termini (1.50 euros, trains depart every 12 minutes). You can buy tickets on board. Then, from Roma Termini station, purchase a ticket to a regional train for 5 euro (1 hour 20 minutes) or an Intercity train ticket for 11 euro (55 minutes) or Freccia Bianca for 15 euros (45 minutes).
Description of the train lines in Rome:
- FL1: runs between the Fiumicino airport station and Roma Trastevere or Roma Ostiense
- FL4: train line between Ciampino Station and Termini (and other towns of the Castelli Romani)
- FL5: train connecting several stations in Rome as Roma Termini, Ostiense, Trastevere, and Roma San Pietro station with Civitavecchia train station
Tickets
You can buy train tickets at Civitavecchia and Rome Stations at ticket desks or ticket machines. Credit cards are accepted, and you can choose among several languages while purchasing a ticket from a ticket machine. Most frequencies between the Rome Cruise Port and Rome city center are by local stopping train. Also, infrequent inter-city trains run non-stop between Civitavecchia and Termini Station. Here’s the list of prices:
If you buy a ticket for the local trains, do not forget to stamp it in any of the ticket machines on the station
Rome Stations for Travelling from Civitavecchia
The central station of Rome is Termini Station, which is the main public transport hub for Rome in the city center. The trains stop at S.Pietro (40 mins), Trastevere (50 mins), Ostiense (55 mins), and finally Termini (70 mins). From Roma Trastevere station you can also go directly to the Fiumicino airport. At the same time, from Ostiense, you can take the Rome Metro and go directly to the Colosseum or Spanish Steps.
If your cruise ship stops for only 1 day at the port of Civitavecchia, then it is worth getting to Rome by a special shuttle bus. The round trip costs only 15 euros. All buses are modern, comfortable, and have Wi-Fi.
Read also about which Rome airport is closer to the city center.