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Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport is Rome’s main airport and the largest in Italy. It is located 30 km (18 miles) from the capital city and has two active terminals: Terminal 1, the ITA Airways hub, for domestic and Schengen flights, and Terminal 3 for non-Schengen and intercontinental flights.

Taking the train from Rome airport to the main train station in the city centre is a very convenient and cheap option for airport transfers. In fact, the train station at Fiumicino airport is integrated into the airport, and offers direct connections to Rome city centre. Fiumicino airport train transfers are facilitated by the Leonardo Express train, which connects the airport to Rome Termini, the city’s main train station, while Trenitalia regional trains connect the airport to various other stations around Rome, such as Rome Tiburtina. Trains depart frequently throughout the day to accommodate a host of flight times.

On this page, you will find the main routes, updated timetables and a few tips for booking your trip to or from Fiumicino Airport on TrainPal, with cheap train tickets starting from just £7.

Leonardo Express

The Leonardo Express is the direct train that connects Fiumicino Airport to Rome Termini, Rome’s main train station in the city centre, with no stops along the way. It takes just 32 minutes and departs every 15 minutes in both directions.

Trains from Fiumicino Airport operate from 05:38 to 00:23, while trains from Rome Termini run between 04:36 and 23:35. Tickets cost £12.74 and include luggage and small pets. Kids under 4 travel free, while one child between 4 and 12 can travel free for every paying adult. Check out the schedules below and book your Leonardo Express ticket with TrainPal.

  • Roma Termini to Roma Fiumicino Airport
  • Roma Fiumicino Airport to Roma Termini
DepartureArrivalDurationPrice
16:5017:2232mBuy from €14.00
16:5717:4851mBuy from €8.00
17:0517:3732mBuy from €14.00
17:1218:0351mBuy from €8.00

Regional trains

If you’re heading to a station in Rome other than Termini, Trenitalia’s FL1 regional trains are your best bet for taking the train there from the airport. These trains depart from the airport with a similar frequency to the Leonardo Express, with quarter-hourly departures from Monday to Friday and half-hourly departures on Sundays and bank holidays.

However, these trains are not non-stop, and travel to Rome Tiburtina along a 48-minute journey that calls at Trastevere, Rome Ostiense and Rome Tuscolana along the way. You can find cheap trains from Rome airport to these stations, with fares as low as £7.28. Buy yours now!

  • Roma Tiburtina to Roma Fiumicino Airport
  • Roma Fiumicino Airport to Roma Tiburtina
DepartureArrivalDurationPrice
17:0117:4847mBuy from €8.00
17:1618:0347mBuy from €8.00
17:3118:1847mBuy from €8.00
17:4618:3347mBuy from €8.00

Fiumicino Airport Terminal 3 train station

The train station at Fiumicino Airport is located directly opposite Terminal 3, and is accessible via lifts, escalators and sign-posted walkways.

Getting from the station to T3

Direct access is via a pedestrian walkway. Once you collect your bags, follow the signposts for the station until you reach the tracks.

Getting from the station to T1

Go to the first floor of Terminal 3, exit through entrances 1 or 2, and follow the covered external walkway to your terminal.

Once you’ve arrived in the airport, you'll find lounges, luxury and duty-free shops, both Italian and international dining choices and free Wi-Fi to make your time before or after your flight more comfortable.

Bus to Fiumicino Airport

Fiumicino Airport has excellent bus connections to Rome Termini and other areas of the city. You will find the main bus stops near Exit 6 of both Terminal 1 and Terminal 3, while local buses connecting Fiumicino Airport to the city centre stop in front of Exit 2 in Terminal 3.

In addition to connections between the airport and Rome city centre, you’ll also find Flixbus routes that connect Fiumicino to destinations further afield. You can find bus tickets for your journey on TrainPal by consulting the ‘Coaches’ tab of your search results. Here are some of the popular routes you can purchase bus tickets for on TrainPal:

  1. Ancona to Fiumicino Airport
  2. Salerno to Fiumicino Airport
  3. Pescara to Fiumicino Airport

How to buy cheap train tickets

Book in advance

Booking in advance can save you money on train fares. Advance tickets are released 6 months before the date of travel for Trenitalia Frecce tickets, 11 months for Italo tickets and up to 5 months for Regional Trains (Treni Regionali). They are only released in limited amounts, so you have to act fast to get the cheapest tickets – and you’ll find the best fares on TrainPal.

Compare Trenitalia & Italo Trains

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