(UPDATED January 2012)
I’ve replied to many questions regarding the Train Station at the Leonardo Da Vinci Airport, also known as Fiumicino (FCO). The FCO Airport train station is easy to find and very convenient for arriving and departing passengers. You can get ALL your tickets for train journeys throughout Italy, helping you to avoid the long lines at the Roma Termini Station if you’re making a train connection.
There is a full-service Trenitalia counter in the FCO train station. Here you can purchase tickets, talking directly with a Trenitalia representative. Or you can use one of the self-service kiosks in the station. For more help on purchasing a ticket at these kiosks, see Buying Train Tickets Using A Kiosks. You can get your Leonardo Express tickets, your FR1 Metropolitan Train tickets, or even those AV train tickets to Venice here in the Train Station at the FCO airport.
Arriving at the Leonardo Da Vinci Airport from the USA
Getting through Arrivals and Baggage Claim in Terminal 3 (T3)
Where Can You Meet Someone at the FCO Airport
Lost Luggage and What you Ca Do
Purchasing a Phone or SIM Card at the FCO Airport
Departing – Terminal 5 at FCO
In the above map, the yellow and blue arrow on the left side of the photo is pointing to the FCO train station. You can see that the train station is across the main street from Terminal 3, the primary Terminal at FCO.
How to Get to the FCO Train Station
For flights arriving from the USA, you’ll deplane, clear passport control, pick up your luggage, walk past Customs, and eventually exit out a set of frosted doors. For a complete “walk-through” of the T3 Arrivals area, see this post.
Currently, all non-Schengen or international flights – which includes those from the USA – are exiting through the secure, T3 Airside Arrivals Area and into the public, T3 Landside Arrivals Area.
All the people you see in this photo are waiting for arriving friends, family, and clients in the public, T3 Landside Arrivals Area. To get to the FCO train station you can stay on this lower level and travel through the underground passageways or you can ascend to the top level of the Terminal via elevators and use the overhead walkways. We’ll talk about both options.
Traveling Via the Underground Passageways
To travel using the underground passageways, you will stay in this level. After getting your luggage, passing customs, and exiting through the sliding glass frosted doors, immediately TURN RIGHT!
You’ll see a hallway on your right that looks just like the second picture above! The top picture of is a close-up of the hallway Directional Sign and you can clearly see the “Train” signs that tell you to head down this hallway. Note – you would have to be a world-class sprinter to make the bus station from this location in three minutes. Those times, and the other estimated times you’ll see throughout the Arrivals area, are quite optimistic. At the bus depot you could catch the Terravision Bus or the SITBus Shuttle into town. Let’s continue to the FCO Train station.
You’ll proceed down this hallway, passing the Commune di Rome desk (where you could get your Roma Pass), and walk about 150 meters. You’ll then see a sign similar to the top photo above, telling you to head down this escalator to get to the train station. Yes, you have to go DOWN to get UP to the train station! The escalator takes you down under the road and back up the other side.
The escalator is marked in the second picture by the yellow circle. You may also find other folks here. Notice the gentleman circled in green. He is standing at this location trying to solicit people who need a ride into town. He looks pretty official with a badge, credentials, etc… Nope, he is NOT. He’s telling the young couple with the backpacks – who’ve turned to speak with him – “Why ride the train. I can get you a “private” taxi and get you into Rome very quickly!”
Don’t even slow down for these guys. If you want to ride in a taxi, head for the TAXI queue almost STRAIGHT OUT from where you exited those frosted doors, about 150 yards back from where you’re standing now. These guys are NOT working with an Official Rome taxi and you’ll easily pay 1.5 – 2 times the normal taxi rate to get into town. So again, don’t stop – just get on the escalator and head down towards the train station!
You’ll take the down escalator, go under the road, and then take a few UP escalators all the way to the top level.
Once at the top, you’ll go straight towards the wall in front of you and TURN RIGHT.
Now you’re entering the train station. Perhaps a 8-10 minute walk from those frosted doors.
Traveling Via the Overhead Walkways
If you have a bunch of luggage stacked on a cart or you DO NOT want to try and negotiate the escalators… then use the large elevators in the T3 Arrivals area, and proceed through the overhead walkways to the FCO train station.
To use this path, when you exit out of the frosted doors into the non-secured area, TURN LEFT. On the far, far left side – to the left of the cafe’ – you will see elevators. Ride the elevator to Level 2 – that’s the HIGHEST level you can go to… so hit the top button. Once on Level 2, you can walk through the overhead walkways to the FCO train station!
You can see the overhead, enclosed walkways connecting to the train station from different directions. The second photo is a side-view of one of the overhead walkways from near Terminal 1, crossing over the Departures Road. In the background of the bottom photo you can see the overhead walkway to the FCO train station as shown in Photo 1. This can give you an idea of the distance from T1 to the far end of T3. It’s probably about a 6-8 minute walk. Again, if you’re at the T3 Arrivals level, you are one level BELOW the streets where these pictures where taken.
In this photo, this is the view after you have got off the elevator on Level 2 and head to the left. Here you see the overhead walkway with the moving sidewalks. You would cross this and then turn right at the crossroads of the next walkway to get to the train station.
Inside the FCO Train Station
As you enter the train station, you’ll see to your left, three sets of tracks (second photo). The ticket centers are left, right, and straight ahead. For the Trenitalia desk, TURN RIGHT when you enter this area… it will be across the train plaza. The bottom photo is of the Trenitalia Ticket center in the train station plaza.
When you enter, you’ll see the Travel Agency (365 – Travel & Leisure) pictured on your left. They are also located in the Roma Termini Station. On short trips their prices are usually the same as Trenitalia. I’ve always gone directly to the source (Trenitalia) or to a kiosk. But if the lines were really long at my primary choices…..
… We’ve bought Metro Passes and Leonardo Express tickets from this “Tabacchi” shop. As you can see from their “crawling sign,” they do sell tickets to Termini.
And your last option, in the center of the train station plaza are these self-service kiosks. (Note, they have even a newer, more modern version for purchasing ONLY the Leonardo Express and FM1 tickets. These are currently located on the right side of the platforms as you face the tracks).
This kiosk picture above gives you a great “long shot” of the Train Station at FCO. In this picture you are FACING the three tracks. They are in the distance under the canopy and the “yellow poles” at ceiling level. The Trenitalia ticket desk would be to your immediate right in this shot. You can see the small newstand pictured above in the right-side background of this shot – under the “T” for Tabacchi sign. And as you can see on your left, there’s the other agency you can use to buy tickets. So this train station is not very big… Once you get here, it’s easy to assess your ticket options.
Above, we are walking from the kiosk and the Trenitalia counter towards the train tracks….Most of the time the Leonardo Express arrives on Track 2 – the center track.
Here’s are two photos of the validation boxes at FCO. All the trains leaving this station are Regionale or local trains. Thus, there is open seating and you MUST validate your train ticket before getting on ANY train leaving the FCO train station. They’ve just placed new stickers on these validation machines at the FCO train station that – IN ENGLISH – saying you can be fined €100 if you fail to validate your ticket. I have my ticket checked perhaps 30-40% of the time I ride the train to FCO, but failture to have a ticket – or to validate your ticket – will result in a hefty fine… especially for visitors. So, DON”T FORGET TO VALIDATE!
Lastly, you arrive at the Tracks, validated ticket in-hand to get on your train. Here, we are getting on the Leonardo Express – which is parked in the center track. Riding the train in from the FCO Train Station is really that simple!
Connections
If you are making connections at Roma Termini, and you buy ALL your tickets here – be it at a counter or at a kiosk – make sure to allot yourself enough time to get from the train you’re leaving the Airport on… to your connecting train! The Leonardo Express “usually” arrives at Track 24. I’d give myself at least 20-30 minutes MINIMUM on any connection. These links, Arriving by Train – Roma Termini and Train Connections in 10 Minutes or Less may help you.
Enjoy the trip – Follow these guidelines and you’ll be a “train veteran” before you get to Rome!
Videos at the FCO Train Station
The Leonardo Express departing from the FCO Train Station.
This video was filmed in 2008 by www.romealive.com. Although dated – the airport signage and the prices quoted are now different – it can give you some good insight into riding the trains from the FCO airport… which is on the last segment of the video.
Although the commentary is in Italian, this video does capture the “traffic” on the platforms at the FCO train station as a train arrives. At the start of the video, the Leonardo Express is on the left in the camera-shot and the FM1 (which goes to the Roma Trastevere , Roma Ostiense, and Roma Tiburtina stations) is on the right.
This video was filmed in 2008 by www.romealive.com. Although dated – the airport signage and the prices quoted are now different – it can give you some good insight into riding the trains from the FCO airport… which is on the last segment of the video.
Although the commentary is in Italian, this video does capture the “traffic” on the platforms at the FCO train station as a train arrives. At the start of the video, the Leonardo Express is on the left in the camera-shot and the FM1 (which goes to the Roma Trastevere , Roma Ostiense, and Roma Tiburtina stations) is on the right.
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Hi Ron
Your site is great! I’m arriving at Fiumicino from the UK on Fri 27 Jan and going by train to Orvieto, and going back to Fiumicino on Sunday 29 Jan. I’d like to get a return for the whole journey, but thinking of breaking my journey at Termini on the Sunday to have a few hours in Rome before going to Fiumicino airport. Is that possible, or will I have to negotiate the ticket office at Termini?
Pete, a couple things working against you. First, there are fewer trains on Sundays, so your options will be more limited. The FR1 departs to Trastevere every 30 minutes at 28 minutes past the hour. I doubt you’ll make the 06:28 train if you have to disembark the plane, go through passport control, wait for luggage, and walk over to the train station… The next FR1 train is 19:28. The trains take about 20+ minutes to get to Trastevere. Then you would connect on a different train to Civitavecchia. So if you made the 19:28 train to Roma Trastevere, you could catch the 20:25 train to Civitavecchia…. and arrive at the Civitavecchia train station at 21:13. Another option is to ride all the way to Roma Termini on the Leonardo Express and try for the 19:39 IC train to Civitavecchia – It arrives at 20:30. IN order to hit that train, you’d have to catch the LE that departs from the FCO train station before 19:00. Again, that might be hard to do with your getting through FCO. Or you could plan on staying in a hotel close to the airport or a train station and head to Civitavecchia the next morning! These links may help you:
The Roma Trastevere Trenitalia Rail Station
Leonardo Express – The Trenitalia Nonstop Train to the Fiumicino (FCO) Airport
The FR1 Metropolitan Train To and From the Fiumicino (FCO) Airport
Traveling from Rome to Civitavecchia
The Best Hotels and B&B’s near the FCO Airport
Hi Ron
We are arriving in Rome late May following a long haul flight from New Zealand. ETA is 6.00pm on a Sunday.
We plan to follow your recommendations to train from FCO to Civitavecchia by going through Roma Trastevere.
By the time we come through Customs can you please estimate how long it would be to reach our Civitavecchia destination. I am slightly concerned after 24 hours in the air we will be zombies!
David,
There is no direct train or shuttle bus from the FCO Airport to the Civitavecchia pier. To go direct you would have to book a private shuttle or work in coordination with your cruise line. Depending on the number of folks you have, these “fares” ususually start aorund 90€ – 110€… price dependent on the vendor you choose.
If you want to venture on the train: After arriving at FCO, head for the FCO Train station. You can buy ALL your train tickets at the Trenitalia counter – or use one of the kiosks. From there, ride the FM1 to Roma Trastevere – cost currently is €8 per person. Then, ride a Regionale train from Roma Trastevere to Civitavecchia – cost is now €4,10 per person. Total cost for onr person is €12,10.
The time from FCO airport to Roma Trasteve is about 25 minutes. And the time to Civitavecchia from Trastevere is about 50-65 minutes, depending on which train you get on. The trains at FCO usually come about every 15 minutes (non-weekend and non-holiday). The trains at Trastevere to Civitavecchia are about every 30 minutes. So I would allot 2 hours for the trip time. It’s quite easy, although not nearly as fast as a shuttle… but it’s about 1/5 the cost!
PLEASE LET ME KNOW, FROM FCO AIRPORT HAVE DIRECT TRAIN OR SHUTTLE BUS TO CIVITAVECCHIA PIER ?
IF YES.. WHERE CAN I GET IT ? HOW MUCH ?
You are awesome.
Sadie, There are no direct trains from FCO Airport to Gemelli; you have to ride the train into Roma Trastevere station and then take a different train to the Gemelli station. The total trip takes about an hour, depending on your train connections. So, your train options would involve some “work.” You may be beter off reserving a private shuttle. A taxi would be “on the meter” so again, the private shuttle may work best.
Hi Ron…. I am leaving from FCO to Gemelli train station on Saturday December 3rd … how simple is it to take the train vs. a private car…. 4 in the party which includes two senior citizens although in great shape….
Thanks
Ishia, the signs refer to the SITBus Shuttle. All buses headed into town now depart from the Bus Depot. It is located at the far, south end of Terminal 3. If you came out of the secured area in Terminal 3 you would turn right and head towards the train station. Keep walking PAST the train station escalator until you run out of Terminal. You’ll see the LEFT LUGGAGE room coming up. Head out the last exit doors and still continue to your right and you’ll see the Bus Depot. Terravision buses also depart from this depot and they are 6 Euro (and often run a special for 4 Euro!)
Hi Ron
I just have a question about the airport shuttle bus. There are signs all over the airport for a shuttle bus to termini for 8 euro. There is a sign that says it departs from Bus Stop #1.. We could not find this anywhere. We asked several people and they didn’t know either. In the end we had to take the train for 14 euro! Do you know anything about this shuttle? Thanks
Beck – From FCO, you would could take the Leonardo Express from the FCO train station to the Roma Termini Station. There you’d jump on a train headed to Naples Centrale. Once you arrive at Naples, you’d get a local ticket and head downstairs and catch the local train on the Circumvesuviana Transportation System, getting off in Sorrento. No need to book in advance – especially at this short notice. I never book trains in advance on my arrival dates… as air travel arrivals are often quite variable.
Or you could chooose another opton: Ride the FM1 train from FCO train station to Roma Tiburtina station. Once at this train station, catch the bus that runs from Rome to Sorrento. One less connection. There are a couple of companies that do this run,. Their websites are http://www.marozzivt.it and http://www.curreriviaggi.it
Hi,
Could you please help me with finding the best route from Rome International Airport to Sorrento…? I believe I would have to take a train to Naples and then change to get another train to Sorrento. However I am scheduled to leave in 2 days time and upon booking online, I can’t select the date. Not sure if it’s too late or if I should be trying an alternate plan! Am kinda stressing a bit as I need to get there on the 11th! Any help would be fantastic thanks!
Ellis – Yes, there are fewer trains operating on Sundays and holidays as compared to weekdays. For example, the FM1 runs every thirty minutes on Sundays… but every 15 minutes on weekdays.
We will be travelling from FCO to Civitavecchia on a Sunday. Will there be fewer FM1 and FM3 trains on Sunday?
Karen,
The costs are fairly similar, but the bus might be “easier.” You could take the FR1 from FCO airport to the Roma Tiburtina station. Then you could ride the bus from Rome to Siena. It’s very easy, one connection and perhaps €30 in total. The issue would be, does your flight time correspond well with the bus departure times. The train is also doable, but would probably require 2 stops. First, you’d probably have to get into Rome by the Leonardo Express train, the FR1 train, or by the SITBus or Terravision bus services. Then you’d have to ride a train up towards Siena – probably with one change, perhaps in Grosseto. So, if the times work for you, the bus might be easier for a first-timer in the country.
I am flying into FCO on the morning of Sept. 17, 2011. Would it be better to take a bus or the train from FCO to Siena, considering cost, time and ease of doing so.
Kate,
Unfortunately, they are probably still using the same trains as when you were here! There are luggage compartments in the LE carriages. Depending on what “version” of train they are using on your run, they will be most likely at the end of the carriage – although once or twice I’ve seen them in the middle. Frankly, most folks just drag their luggage to their seats and stack it next to them – it is open or non-reserved seating. If you’re walking the aisles, you’re often weaving around luggage strewn about.
It’s a non-stop train so that does limit the theft of bags… but it does still happen – so I’ve read. I’ve never had it happen to me — and I’ve fallen asleep riding home on the train after a long series of flights back from the US. Because it’s non-stop, a little harder for folks to “jump off” at the next stop. Conversely, the FR1 train headed onto town is filled with opportunists! They get on after the train gets insdie the “Rome Ring” – where their monthly or annual bus tickets allow them to ride – and they are often “walking” the aisles. If you’re uncomfortable, sit where you can see it (after all, it is open seating) or just drag ot close to you.
Ron, Would you comment on baggage storage on the Leonardo Express and on the bus to Termini? The last time I took the train was about 10 years ago, and there was an area at one end of the traincar for luggage storage … I was very nervous that my luggage would be gone on my arrival at Termini! Will be in Rome next spring, and would like to fully understand my options. Thanks for all your wonderful posts; you make life so easy for the rest of us … Kate
Terra, you would arrive at FCO, then you could get on the Leonardo Express (or taxi or private shuttle ) to Roma Termini train Station. From there, you get on a train from Roma Termini to Florence (Firenze Santa maria Novella station). You might look at these links also: Buying Train Tickets at a Kiosk, Roma Termini Station – Arriving by Train, and Terminal 3 Arrivals at Fiumicino Airport.
We are flying into FCO from Amsterdam and arrive at about 4:30pm on 9/1/11. We are planning to go directly to Florence to start our trip there. What is the best way to do this?
Thanks!
Bill, you are correct. Take the FM1 from the FCO train station to Roma Trastevere station. Get off, and then take the FM5 train out to Civitavecchia. You can purchase the entire route in one transaction at the Trenitalia counter ot the FCO train station – or use the kiosks. There’s no discount from Trenitalia for purhcasing the legs together so whatever works easier for you to do. Make sure you validate each ticket as you get on the two different trains – both will be Regionale with open seating. Cost is currently €12.10 (total) per person for this route.
Great info. Just to make sure I have it right:
I am travelling to the Port of Rome , Civitavecchia, and will take the FM1 to the Trastevere to connect for Civitavecchia. Can I purchase the full route with transfer from the FCO railway station, or will it involve 2 purchases?
Thanks so much for this site.
Just terrific info; a picture is really worth a thousand words!
thanks for the explicit instructions re Rome Airport and purchasing train tickets thats brilliant , very welcome information …VFP traveller in Sept
cheers
Monica, the time to Naples would depend on which type of train you booked. The fastest trains take only 70 minutes from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale. I would not pre-book train tickets for travel on my arrival date. There are just too many factors now when traveling by air – be it weather, airplane maintenance, and even “ash.” For such a limited run, I[‘d wait until I got to the FCO train Station and purchase all my tickets there. Any savings you get in advance may be lost if your plane is delayed… and then you’d have to exchange or purchase new tickets. Good Luck, Ron
Thanks for all the information on the trains…I am bringing my mom and sister on a holiday in October for a tour and we are adding a few days at the beginning to travel down to Naples and the Amalfi Coast. If we fly into FCO and take the train to the Roma Termini to catch the Naples train – how long does that train usually take? Not sure what time we should look for to leave Roma Termini…also is it possible to get there and purchase the tickets to Naples or should we pre book? Any information you can offer is appreciated and so valuable.
Thanks so much!! Monica
Yes Robert, there are elevators from the lowest levels up to the bridges crossing the primary road in front of the airport. You can easily go from the airport to the parking garages – or in a more circular route, to the train station.
Is there an elevator from the arrival level to the overhead bridge across the road? I think it would be easier to go up and just roll the luggage across than to mess with several escalators.
Thanks for your efforts. I really appreciate them.
From FCO, you really have two train choices – the Leonardo Express, which is NONSTOP to Roma Termini, or the FM1 which does stop at Roma Trastevere, Roma Ostiense, etc. So yes, in order to go anywhere by train from FCO, you will have to connect in Rome – then go North/South.
Trying to find other train routes out of FCO (either north or south), or does everything have to go to Termini or Trastevere station?
Any idea about how to get from FCO to the Courtyard Vatican Marriott? The hotel says you can take Via Giuseppe Moscati 7 – but I don’t know what that means. Thank you!
***** REPLY ***** As per the private message I sent you, this may be a time you take a taxi as this hotel is far outside the central Rome Area. There is a train station close by (Hemilli) but you would have to change trains to get there. After a long, overnight flight, I think I would just take a cab! Once you’re accilmated, you can try the trains (without luggage and jet-lag!).
Great info especially with the photos! Thanks a million (grazie mile!).
Thank you very much for taking the time to put this detailed description of how to take the train from FCO to Rome Termini.
Description and photos are really helpful. I’m going to Rome in 6 days. I will post again when I come back.
Thanks so much for posting this. As they say, a picture is worth a 1,000 words and here you have both! Just great. Last time in Rome we took a prearranged taxi from airport to hotel but this time our hotel is right by the Termini so I thought this would be cheaper and faster so I REALLY appreciate your effort of doing this for everyone!
Thank you so very much. I am flying into FCO and heading to Assisi by train to get married the next afternoon and your notes are just what we need to make it on time. I was just about to buy my tickets with rail europe until i read this. thanks so much- and the pictures add a great dynamic to the text.
Hallo und vielen Dank für die ausführliche Information. Ich fliege am 5.6. nach Rom und hatte schon Befürchtungen, dass ich am FCO die Train-Station in die Stadt nicht so leicht finde. Nach dieser hilfreichen genauen Beschreibung kann nichts mehr schief gehen. Danke!!!
TRANSLATED TO ENGLISH: Hi and thanks for the detailed information. I fly at 5.6. to Rome and had been fears that I am the FCO Train Station in the city is not so easy to find. After this helpful precise description can not go wrong. Thank you!
Thank you soooo much for the info about the train station..I will be leaving for Italy in a few weeks,flying into Rome, spending first 3 days in Florence and then back to Rome. This is far more helpful than anything else I have come across!!
Fantastic information for FCO and getting into Rome. I will be doing this eventually, on my own. I have bad knees and feet and there looks to be a lot of walking involved to get to the train station at FCO.
Fantastic website, I am so glad to find these fine details as we willbe pushed for time.
Thank you very much. Off to Rome in two days!
Excellent info! You’ve helped us so much.
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Excellent details about getting to Termini Roma from FCO! Going there Sunday on business.
Again – Nice Job
Tim
Hello, What a beautiful and awesome site. I adore what you’ve done with your setup and graphics. Thanks you so much.
That was an excellent description, thanks. Any idea how much would be the cost of a trip from FCO to Termini? Is there a time table? ** RELPY – 11 Euro is the cost and the Leonardo runs at 05 and 35 after the hour from FCO to Termini. **
Just came back from a wonderful trip to Rome – thank you very much for all your info! It made things so much easier – got Leonardo Express tickets right from a tabacchi shop you pictured here, and with Roma Pass we bypassed a really long line at Colosseum. Thanks again.
I really, truly am glad I found this site. It has answered so many questions for me. I will be back. Thank You
remember the train at Assisi leaves you at the foot of the hill and you can NOT walk to town.
the bus stops outside the station, get 2 tickets from the newstand
(one to return) it is harder to find a stand in town, but the touris office (great people there) will sell tickets during open hours.
the views from the town are amazing……………
You have no idea how helpful your description looks like. I’m flying to Italy in 22 days and I’ve been looking for Train info even at the FCO website and nothing like this. You have take a little stress out of my shoulders. I’m going from FCO to Assisi. Any recommendations?
And one more question; So we have to take the Leonardo Express from FCO to the Main Station in Rome and then from there direct to Assisi? Right? Any extra info will be deepky appreciated. Thanks.
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THis is great thankyou. I am flying to Italy on Sunday and really didn’t want to prepurchase train fare. I will hope of the plane and take a train to Venice. Your advice is really helpful.
Great description of how to find the train at FCO! The first time I went through that airport (alone) was at 7am on a Sunday morning. Since I had carry-on only, I was ahead of pretty much everyone else who was coming off of my flight. It was a little nerve-wracking making my way down and then up, up, up, with almost no one else around, but I found it without too much trouble.