Fiumicino (FCO): getting to central Rome after midnight
At 00:30 the trains have mostly gone. The last Leonardo Express leaves at 23:53, and a 00:23 runs only on some nights, so do not count on it. The last FL1 is at 23:27. Buses are the fallback: TAM runs through the night with departures at 01:30, 02:30, 03:00, 03:30 and 04:30, and SIT leaves at 00:40 and 01:15. Taxis queue all night at the same fixed 55 euros, while a pre-booked car costs 78 euros after 21:00.
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TAM bus is the best value: €14 for the group, about 75 min. Not running at this hour: Leonardo Express, FL1 regional train.
Bus
TAM bus
75 min
For the group€14
TAM bus
Tambus · direct to Termini, runs all night
- Per person
- €7
- Door to door
- 75 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- every 30 min, about hourly overnight
- Board at
- Terminal 3 bus hub, stall 17
- Suitcases
- Fine
Bus
SIT Bus Shuttle
80 min
For the group€14Check price
SIT Bus Shuttle
SIT · via Vaticano to Termini
- Per person
- €7
- Door to door
- 80 min
- Runs
- 07:15–01:15
- Frequency
- every 20 min
- Board at
- Terminal 3 bus hub, stall 16
- Suitcases
- Fine
Taxi
Official taxi
50 min
For the group€55
Official taxi
White Roma taxi · fixed 55 euros inside the walls
- Per person
- €55 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 50 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Rank outside arrivals
- Board at
- Taxi rank, Terminals 1 and 3 arrivals level
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Private car
Pre-booked private car
55 min
For the group€65estimateCheck price
Pre-booked private car
Meet-and-greet · price fixed when you book
- Per person
- €65 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 55 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Pre-booked
- Board at
- Driver waits in arrivals, Terminal 1 or 3
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Train
Leonardo Express
Not running at this hour
For the group-
Leonardo Express
Trenitalia · non-stop to Termini
- Per person
- €14
- Door to door
- 50 min
- Runs
- Not running at this hour (05:38–23:53)
- Frequency
- every 15 min
- Board at
- Fiumicino Aeroporto station, signed from arrivals
- Suitcases
- Fine
Train
FL1 regional train
Not running at this hour
For the group-
FL1 regional train
Trenitalia · Trastevere, Ostiense, Tiburtina
- Per person
- €8
- Door to door
- 80 min
- Runs
- Not running at this hour (05:57–23:27)
- Frequency
- every 15 min (30 on Sundays)
- Board at
- Fiumicino Aeroporto station, signed from arrivals
- Suitcases
- Awkward
Every option in detail
TrainLeonardo Express
- €14
- 50 min
- 05:38–23:53
- → Roma Termini, platforms 23 and 24
Buy at the Trenitalia self-service machines or the ticket office (open 06:45 to 22:12), on trenitalia.com or by tapping a contactless card at the Leonardo gate. Validate a paper ticket at the turnstile before you board, and keep it, because the gates at Termini check it again on the way out. Metrebus integrated tickets are not accepted on this train. The ride takes 32 minutes.
TrainFL1 regional train
- €8
- 80 min
- 05:57–23:27
- → Roma Ostiense, Trastevere or Tiburtina (not Termini)
A single costs 8 euros and is sold at the same machines. FL1 does not stop at Termini. To reach it, change to metro B at Piramide (a short walk from Ostiense) or at Tiburtina, with a 1.50 euro ATAC ticket on top. It is a stopping commuter train and gets crowded at rush hour, so it only makes sense if your hotel is near Trastevere, Ostiense or Tiburtina.
BusTAM bus
- €7
- 75 min
- 24 hours
- → Via Giolitti, beside Termini
The lowest online fare is 7 euros; on the day the single from the desk at stall 17 is 9 euros, so buy online. Luggage travels free. On 4 October the airport board shows departures at 00:15, 01:30, 02:30, 03:00, 03:30 and 04:30 as well as the daytime service, which makes it the most useful bus for late flights.
BusSIT Bus Shuttle
- €7
- 80 min
- 07:15–01:15
- → Via Marsala, by Termini
One way is 7 euros; SIT's site adds 2 euros to tickets bought at the stop, so book online. The bus calls at Via Aurelia and Roma Vaticano before Termini, which suits a hotel on the Vatican side. On 4 October the first departure is 07:15 and the last is 01:15 after midnight, with extra runs at 23:50, 00:15 and 00:40.
TaxiOfficial taxi
- €55 per vehicle
- 50 min
- 24 hours
- → Any address inside the Aurelian Walls
The fare is fixed at 55 euros per ride, not per person, and includes all supplements. It applies in both directions. Take only a white taxi with a TAXI roof sign from the rank, because drivers who approach you in the arrivals hall are not licensed and can charge anything. Outside the walls but inside the ring road there is no fixed fare and the meter is capped at 80 euros.
Private carPre-booked private car
- €65 per vehicle (estimate)
- 55 min
- 24 hours
- → Your hotel door
A pre-booked sedan for up to three passengers starts at about 65 euros in the daytime and about 78 euros between 21:00 and 06:00. The driver tracks your flight, so a delay does not change the price. It costs about 10 euros more than the taxi, which buys you a named driver and no queue.
Practical tips
- Leonardo Express tickets cannot be mixed with Metrebus passes. Buy the 14 euro ticket, not a city pass.
- Buses leave from the Terminal 3 bus hub. TAM is stall 17, SIT stall 16, Terravision stall 18 and Rome Airport Bus stall 19.
- Ignore anyone offering a taxi inside the terminal. The only fixed fare is from the official rank.
- The Trenitalia ticket office in the station closes at 22:12, so buy before then or use the machines.
- On Sundays and holidays FL1 runs every 30 minutes instead of every 15.
Questions travellers ask
Fiumicino (FCO) at 00:30: what still runs?
At 00:30 these options run: TAM bus (€7 per person, 75 min); SIT Bus Shuttle (€7 per person, 80 min); Official taxi (€55 per vehicle, 50 min); Pre-booked private car (€65 per vehicle, 55 min). Fares are per person unless marked per vehicle. Not running at that hour: Leonardo Express (05:38–23:53); FL1 regional train (05:57–23:27).
Fiumicino (FCO): what is the cheapest way after midnight?
The cheapest option running at 00:30 is TAM bus: €7 per person, about 75 min door to door.
Fiumicino (FCO): how much is a taxi at night?
Official taxi: €55 per vehicle, counted for up to 4 people, about 50 min door to door. Pre-booked private car: €65 per vehicle.
Fiumicino (FCO): when do trains and buses run?
Scheduled services: Leonardo Express 05:38–23:53; FL1 regional train 05:57–23:27; SIT Bus Shuttle 07:15–01:15. Times can change, so check with the operator before you travel.
Fiumicino (FCO): what is the best option for two people with two bags at 00:30?
TAM bus is the best value: €14 for the group, about 75 min.
Fiumicino (FCO): where do these prices and times come from?
Prices and times were checked on October 4, 2026 against Trenitalia, Tambus, SIT Bus Shuttle, Aeroporti di Roma (ADR), linked in the list of options on this page.
