Trains


Tip: First and foremost: remember to validate your ticket BEFORE boarding any train. Otherwise, you will be fined! Most Inter-city trains arrive at Termini Station. A few trains, particularly those arriving at night, arrive at Tiburtina or Ostiense stations.
Termini Station The hub of Rome's transport system can be confusing when you first arrive, but the following explanations of its layout should help you get oriented. Once you are off the train and have walked down the platform, you will reach the main gallery. The exit by platform 1 will take you to the north side of Termini; the exit by platform 22 will take you to the south side of Termini. Continuing away from the platforms past the main gallery, Tip - In other words, go straight on you will reach the main hall. Exiting from the main hall you will find Piazza dei Cinquecento, the largest bus terminal in Rome, and currently the only access to the city's two metro (subway) lines, A and B. The night bus to Fiumicino airport stops here as well. Tip: For more information about Termini Station visit: http://www.romatermini.it Below is a selected list of what you will find - besides trains, buses and metros - at Termini station: Left Luggage Storage Open 5.15am - 12.20 am - L 5,000 (€2,58) per 12 hours, per item. Lockers Available L 5,000 (€2,58) per 6 hours. Alitalia office Tickets to the airport can be bought here. Police and Carabinieri Station If you have lost luggage or documents (or have had them stolen) on the train, report them here. Tourist Offices Eurail and Train Information Office Tourist Information Office ATM'S Ticket offices You will also find a pharmacy , an electronics store , a travel agency, news stands with international newspapers, and restaurants. In all major Italian train stations you will find an office dedicated to facilitating train travel for disabled people. Upon request (which must be made at least 24 hours in advance for Italian trains, or 3 working days for international trains) these centers can organize transportation for disabled people around the train stations of departure and arrival. Other services include wheelchair use, luggage transport, and train information. Termini Station: 064881726 (located by platform 1) Tiburtina Station: 064730184 Fiumicino airport Station: 0647305300. Tiburtina Station The second biggest train station in Rome, easily accessible by bus and metro (Line B) from the center. The slower (and cheaper) train and night bus to Fiumicino airport leave from here. Facilities at the station include a 24 hour supermarket and exchange office. Across the piazza in front of the station you will find the buses that depart for destinations all over Italy and abroad. The ticket offices are located nearly in the piazza and around the corner on Circonvallazione Nomentana. From Termini: Line B stop Tiburtina or Bus 492. From Termini: Line B stop Tiburtina or Bus 492 How to read Italian Train Time-Tables There are train timetables posted throughout the station. In addition to the immense permanent tables located high above eye-level, there are numerous yellow posters with more extensive and current information. On these yellow posters, you should not check only the "final destination" column. Rather the city you want to reach might also be found in the "principali fermate" (major stops) column or "annotazioni" (notes). The green trains (and some black trains leaving at night) are the normal slower trains, the red trains (IC, EC, EN, and ICN) are faster and require a supplement, while ES (Eurostar) being the fastest of all are even more expensive and require reservations on Saturday and Sunday. People planning to travel around Italy a lot should consider buying a Kilometer Ticket (Biglietto Kilometrico) . Presently L206,000 (€106,39) this ticket is good for 3000 kilometers of travel within 2 months, and can be divided among up to 5 people. Tip: Buying a ticket can be tricky, make sure you don't have to pay a supplement (for a faster train). Some trains also require that you book a seat, and make sure you request smoking or non-smoking when you do this. Tip: For more information visit the official Italian Railway site: http://www.trenitalia.it/


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