How to get from Rome to Civitavecchia Sea Port by train 🚄 car 🚕 taxi (2024)

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, aprivate transfer from Rome City Center or Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to Civitavecchia costs 125 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

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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.

From Civitavecchia Train Station to the Cruise Terminal

You can take a local Argo bus or walk towards the port from Civitavecchia train station. The Argo buses station is in front of the train station and runs every 20 minutes. The journey will take 10 minutes, and the ticket costs 2 euros. You can purchase a ticket at the newsstand or the bar inside the station.

You can also walk to the port by foot from the Civitavecchia station. The entrance of Varco Fortezza is located 600 m away

Access to the Cruise Terminal

Access to Rome Cruise Terminal is only allowed by:

• Port mobility shuttles that leave from the Largo della Pace or the parking
• Taxi/private transfer service authorized by the Civitavecchia Port Authority

Here’s the map of the Rome Civitavecchia Port:

Moreover, the shuttle service on the territory of the Port of Civitavecchia to the cruise terminal is free of admission. Be ready that there is a possibility of delays

• The address of the port is Prato del Turco, 00053, Civitavecchia

By Car

Suppose you can drive to Civitavecchia from Fiumicino Airport (Leonardo Da Vinci Airport). In that case, it is 60 km from the port, and a drive takes 50 minutes, while Rome Ciampino Airport is 85 km from the port, so that the journey will take about 1.5 hours.

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FAQ about Civitavecchia Port

Day Trip to Rome from Civitavecchia

If you have only one day in Rome, there are plenty of things to discover. The city with more than 2000 years in existence won’t leave anyone indifferent. While exploring its main sites, don’t forget to try famous Italian gelato, eat pasta and pizza in the Trastevere area, and visit churches located in almost every corner of Rome. You can repeat our itinerary from the vlog with thetop 30 things to see in Rome:

Of course, the most famous attractions are the Colosseum, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, Roman Forums, the Vatican, and many other churches, squares, and monuments. Even thoughRome is full of exciting attractions and points of interest, most of them are located nearby each other. Undoubtedly, it is the city that you have to discover on foot. So pay attention to details, and enjoy sunny weather and excellent Italian food.

You can book our private tour in Rome at sunrise to see most of the monuments from the video in 7 hours. Better plan your trip in advance!

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