Fiumicino to Civitavecchia: the best way to Civitavecchia cruise port for four people

Take the FL1 to Roma Trastevere or Ostiense, change to a regional train towards Civitavecchia, and ride about an hour to the end. One regional ticket for Fiumicino Aeroporto to Civitavecchia costs 11.00 euros under Trenitalia's airport tariff, against 13.10 euros if you buy the legs separately. Validate it at the airport turnstiles. At Civitavecchia you still need the free port shuttle, a 15 to 20 minute walk or the paid station bus, so allow close to three hours in all. With cases and a platform change it is hard work.

SIT sells a one-way ticket for 20 euros per person and says the service runs every day, including holidays. Its public timetable lists only the Civitavecchia to Fiumicino departure at 09:40, which arrives at 10:25. The Fiumicino times are shown at the online booking step, so book before you fly and match the departure to your landing. The ride takes about 45 minutes. A free port shuttle then takes you from Largo della Pace to your berth.

Roma Capitale sets a fixed fare of 130 euros per taxi between Fiumicino and Civitavecchia port, in either direction. It includes every supplement and the motorway tolls, but not the 5 euro charge for each passenger beyond the fourth. The drive takes about 45 to 60 minutes on the A12. Take only a white taxi from the rank and agree the fixed fare before leaving. Tell the driver your terminal. If the car cannot enter the port area, the free shuttle at Largo della Pace covers the last stretch.

A pre-booked sedan for up to three passengers starts at about 155 euros, and quotes range higher for premium cars. The driver tracks your flight, so a late landing does not change the price. It costs about 25 euros more than the fixed taxi, in return for a named driver at the exit and a drop-off at the terminal, not only the port gate.