Reaching Ciampino airport from the Rome Termini train station presents no difficulty: let’s see what the possible alternatives are
The Rome Ciampino airport (CIA) is the second airport in Rome, after Fiumicino (FCO), and is named after the Italian dirigibilista Giovanni Battista Pastine. It is located south-east of Rome, just off the Grande Raccordo Anulare, and is only 15 km from the city center.
Reaching Rome Ciampino Airport (CIA) is very easy
To reach Ciampino airport you can choose between different solutions, all very simple and fast. The most practical starting point is the Termini station, located in the heart of the city, which offers various travel arrangements.
Regional trains
One of the solutions to reach Ciampino airport from Termini station is on one of the regional trains of the Lazio, FL4 or FL6 railways, which depart from Termini heading south towards Naples or Velletri, and stop at Ciampino station. The departures of these trains are every 15 minutes from Termini and the time taken to reach Ciampino is about 13 minutes. Before boarding the train, you must obtain the ticket that can be purchased at the ticket offices inside the Termini station.
Busses
If you want to reach Ciampino airport without giving up a view of the city during the journey, you can take a bus. There are many private companies that travel the Termini – Ciampino route every day and with frequent trips. The duration of the trip, regardless of the company you choose, is estimated at 40 minutes. The ticket to travel with these comfortable buses does not exceed € 5.00 and can be purchased both online at the websites of the various companies and at the bus terminus, located outside the Termini station. These buses are easily recognizable thanks to the bright colors that characterize them, colors also used in the advertising flyers of the same buses that are located inside the Termini station.
Taxis
Another option is taxis. Although not the fastest and cheapest solution, they are still a valid opportunity: just outside Termini station, on Piazzale del 500, dozens of taxis are ready to be booked and leave for the airport. The journey by taxi takes about 30 minutes, but without taking into account the traffic and possible queues that can be encountered along the road towards Ciampino airport.
Best value for money
The alternatives are many, but the best solution is certainly to rely on a regular shuttle service of Sit Bus Shuttle. This service, in fact, ensures a regular and daily connection from Rome Termini station to the airport and the city of Ciampino, and vice versa. It undoubtedly represents the ideal solution for this need.
The reasons that make choosing the shuttle shuttle as ideal are different. First of all it presents a considerable economic convenience compared to the use of the taxi or the car and faster than the train or the subway. The cost that must be borne, in fact, to rent a car and to park it in one of the parking lots near the airport are absolutely not comparable to the shuttle fare. With only 4 euros you travel comfortably, in absolute tranquility and in a very fast way. Tickets can be purchased online or at the airport and station ticket office.