Metro
Rome has three metro lines (A to C). During your city break, you will probably only use subway line A and B (Line C is still largely under construction). You have several options for buying tickets at the ticket machines. It is important to know that the same ticket is valid for all public transport (ATAC) including metro, trams, buses (with the exception of the tourist buses) and even a number of regional trains (Trenitalia 2nd class, Roma-Lido, Rome-Viterbo and Rome-Giardinetti). These tickets are not valid all the way to the airport. You can choose from a number of different tickets:
- BIT Metro Ticket: This ticket costs 1.50 € and allows you to use public transport for 100 minutes after you stamp it. You are only allowed to make one trip by metro or train.
- Roma 24H Ticket: This 7 € ticket allows you to travel for 24 hours after activation.
- Roma 48H / 72H Ticket: With this ticket you can travel 2 days for 12.50 € or 3 days for 18 €. Tip: You can now also purchase your public transport card (72 hours) incl. Airport transfer online. Buy this Rome Travel Card here.
- The metro is also included in the Roma Pass, which gives you 48 or 72 hours access to public transport including one or two attractions.
- CIS Metro Ticket: With this ticket of 24 € you can travel 7 days.
- The metro runs every day from 5:30 am to 11:30 pm, 01:30 am on Saturdays
- Children up to 10 years old travel for free when accompanied by a paying adult
- Do remember to stamp your ticket (you do this yourself in the buses and trams), or you will risk a fine.
Public buses
Certain tourist locations, such as Trastevere, are far from the nearest metro stop. There is an extensive network of city buses you can use for these. They use the same tickets as the metro. Tickets can be purchased from the ticket machines at the metro and bus stations and at tobacco and newspaper shops. Do remember to stamp your ticket; after stamping it, you can use the bus for 100 minutes and change lines if necessary. Detailed routes can be found here.