Ciampino (CIA): the best way to central Rome for four people
Taxi against buses is a short sum at Ciampino. Four Rome Airport Bus tickets cost 32 euros and four Airlink tickets cost 10.80 euros. The taxi is 40 euros for the whole car, so 10 euros each when four share, only 2 euros more per head than the direct bus and without the walk to the stop. Airlink wins on price but includes a train change with bags. A private sedan seats three, so a party of four needs a taxi or a larger car.
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With 4 travelling, take a taxi: €40 for the group, about 35 min, straight to your door.
Taxi
Official taxi
35 min
For the group€40
Official taxi
White Roma taxi · fixed 40 euros inside the walls
- Per person
- €40 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 35 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Rank outside arrivals
- Board at
- Taxi rank at the arrivals exit
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Train
Ciampino Airlink
55 min
For the group€10.80
Ciampino Airlink
Trenitalia · bus to station, then train
- Per person
- €2.70
- Door to door
- 55 min
- Runs
- 06:00–22:30
- Frequency
- about every 40 min
- Board at
- Airlink bus stand on the airport forecourt
- Suitcases
- Awkward
Bus
Terravision
60 min
For the group€26estimate
Terravision
Direct coach · fare varies by date
- Per person
- €6.50
- Door to door
- 60 min
- Runs
- 08:30–22:30
- Frequency
- about every 40 min
- Board at
- Stall 1, across from international departures
- Suitcases
- Fine
Bus
Rome Airport Bus
60 min
For the group€32
Rome Airport Bus
Schiaffini · direct to Termini
- Per person
- €8
- Door to door
- 60 min
- Runs
- 05:00–22:30
- Frequency
- about every 45 min
- Board at
- Stall 3, across from international departures
- Suitcases
- Fine
Metro
Bus and Metro A via Anagnina
75 min
For the group€10.80estimate
Bus and Metro A via Anagnina
ATRAL bus, then metro line A
- Per person
- €2.70
- Door to door
- 75 min
- Runs
- 08:55–19:45
- Frequency
- about every 2 hours on Sundays
- Board at
- Bus stands on the airport forecourt
- Suitcases
- Awkward
Private car
Pre-booked private car
40 min
For the group€1202 vehicles · estimateCheck price
Pre-booked private car
Meet-and-greet · price fixed when you book
- Per person
- €60 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 40 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Pre-booked
- Board at
- Driver waits in arrivals
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Every option in detail
BusRome Airport Bus
- €8
- 60 min
- 05:00–22:30
- → Roma Termini
A single is 8 euros online and 9 euros on board, and the operator quotes about 40 minutes for the ride. Buy online or at the sales points in the arrivals hall. On 4 October the airport board shows departures from 05:00, with the last to Termini at 22:30.
BusTerravision
- €6.50 (estimate)
- 60 min
- 08:30–22:30
- → Roma Termini
Terravision advertises tickets from 6.50 euros, but the price moves with the date and the booking, so treat the figure as a guide. Luggage is free. On 4 October the first coach is 08:30 and the last is 22:30; the board shows 07:30 as the first on 5 October.
TrainCiampino Airlink
- €2.70
- 55 min
- 06:00–22:30
- → Roma Termini by regional train
One combined ticket costs 2.70 euros: 1.20 euros for the 10-minute bus to Ciampino station and the rest for the regional train to Termini. Trenitalia sells it online, in the app and at stations, but not the bus on its own. The change at Ciampino involves platform stairs, so it is hard work with large cases.
MetroBus and Metro A via Anagnina
- €2.70 (estimate)
- 75 min
- 08:55–19:45
- → Anagnina, then Metro A to Termini
The airport board for 4 October shows only five ATRAL departures to Anagnina, at 08:55, 10:45, 15:20, 17:30 and 19:45, so check the board for your day. The total is about 2.70 euros, made of the bus fare and a 1.50 euro ATAC ticket for the metro. The metro leg adds its own ride and wait, so this is slower than Airlink.
TaxiOfficial taxi
- €40 per vehicle
- 35 min
- 24 hours
- → Any address inside the Aurelian Walls
The fare is 40 euros per ride, not per person, and includes all supplements. Only white taxis with a TAXI roof sign and a licence number on the door are official. Anything else at the airport exit may be unlicensed and charge more.
Private carPre-booked private car
- €60 per vehicle (estimate)
- 40 min
- 24 hours
- → Your hotel door
Private transfers start at about 60 euros for a sedan, with a driver who tracks your flight. That is about 20 euros more than the taxi, in return for a fixed quote paid in advance and a named driver at the exit.
Practical tips
- There is no rail or metro station at the airport, so plan on a bus even for the cheapest route.
- Direct buses go to Roma Termini, where onward trains and metro lines are under one roof.
- Airlink tickets are sold by Trenitalia only as a bus and train pair. Validate the paper ticket before boarding the train.
- Check the airport bus board for your date. The Anagnina service shown for 4 October is sparse compared with the Termini buses.
- Buy Rome Airport Bus tickets online. On board the same single costs 9 euros instead of 8.
- Walk to the white taxi rank only. Fares to central Rome are fixed, so you do not need to negotiate.
Questions travellers ask
Ciampino (CIA) with four people: what is the cheapest way?
Ciampino Airlink: €10.80 for the group of four, about 55 min door to door.
Ciampino (CIA): what is the best option for four people with four suitcases?
With 4 travelling, take a taxi: €40 for the group, about 35 min, straight to your door.
Ciampino (CIA): is a taxi cheaper than four tickets?
No. Ciampino Airlink costs €10.80 for four tickets, against Official taxi at €40 for the group.
Ciampino (CIA): is one taxi enough for four people?
The fare here is counted for up to 4 passengers per taxi, so four people go in one taxi for €40.
Ciampino (CIA): which options are easiest with four suitcases?
The comparison marks these as awkward with suitcases: Ciampino Airlink, Bus and Metro A via Anagnina. Luggage is carried for you with: Official taxi, Pre-booked private car.
Ciampino (CIA): where do these prices and times come from?
Prices and times were checked on October 4, 2026 against Rome Airport Bus, Terravision, Trenitalia, Aeroporti di Roma (ADR), linked in the list of options on this page.
