Roma Termini to the centre: metro, bus, taxi, walk
Termini is about 2.5 km from the Pantheon and Piazza Navona, and nothing goes there in a straight line. The metro is the cheapest at 1.50 euros but drops you 15 to 20 minutes' walk away, bus 40 Express gets closest, and a taxi is a metered 9 to 13 euros. With one small bag it is a decent walk, but with a large case a taxi or the bus is easier.
- Cheapest
- FreeWalk · 35 min
- Fastest
- 25 minOfficial taxi · €9–€13
- Taxi
- €9–€13Official taxi · 25 min
With 2 travelling, take a taxi: €9–€13 for the group, about 25 min, straight to your door.
Taxi
Official taxi
25 min
For the group€9–€13estimate
Official taxi
White Roma taxi · metered, 9 euro minimum
- Per person
- €9–€13 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 25 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Rank outside the station
- Board at
- Taxi rank on Piazza dei Cinquecento, in front of the station
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Metro
Metro A or B
35 min
For the group€3
Metro A or B
ATAC · 1.50 euros · Barberini, Spagna, Colosseo
- Per person
- €1.50
- Door to door
- 35 min
- Runs
- 05:30–23:30
- Frequency
- every few minutes
- Board at
- Metro entrances inside the station, signed Metro A and Metro B
- Suitcases
- Awkward
Bus
Bus 40 Express and 64
40 min
For the group€3
Bus 40 Express and 64
ATAC · 1.50 euros · Via Nazionale to Largo Argentina
- Per person
- €1.50
- Door to door
- 40 min
- Runs
- -
- Frequency
- every 5 to 10 min
- Board at
- ATAC bus terminal at Piazza dei Cinquecento, in front of the station
- Suitcases
- Awkward
On foot
Walk
35 min
For the groupFree
Walk
Free · about 2.4 km · gentle slope then cobbles
- Per person
- Free
- Door to door
- 35 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Any time
- Board at
- Piazza dei Cinquecento, in front of the station
- Suitcases
- Awkward
Every option in detail
On footWalk
- €0
- 35 min
- 24 hours
- → Pantheon, via Via Nazionale and Via del Corso
Leave by the main front exit, cross Piazza dei Cinquecento and take Via Nazionale downhill to Piazza Venezia, then Via del Corso and the side streets to the Pantheon. It is about 30 minutes with a day bag and 35 with a wheeled case, because the last stretch is cobbled. Via Nazionale is wide and flat enough for a suitcase. The route is straightforward in daylight and fine at night, but it is not the one to choose in rain or heat.
MetroMetro A or B
- €1.50
- 35 min
- 05:30–23:30
- → Barberini, Spagna (A) or Colosseo (B), then on foot
A single costs 1.50 euros and is valid for 100 minutes on buses and trams as well. You can buy it at the machines or tap a contactless bank card at the gate. Line A takes you to Barberini in two stops or Spagna in three, and it is a 15 to 20 minute walk from either to the Pantheon. Line B reaches Colosseo in two stops. Lines run from 05:30 to 23:30 Sunday to Thursday and until 01:30 on Friday and Saturday nights. Stairs and crowds make it hard with big cases.
BusBus 40 Express and 64
- €1.50
- 40 min
- → Largo Argentina, about 400 m from the Pantheon
Both lines run along Via Nazionale, Piazza Venezia and Corso Vittorio Emanuele and are the classic buses into the old centre. Lines 40 and 64 are among the most crowded and the most targeted by pickpockets in Rome, so keep zips closed and bags in front of you. Metro C works at Piazza Venezia have moved some stops, and the 40 Express has been stopping about 150 m from the old Largo Argentina stop. Check the stop name on the board before you get off. Buy the 1.50 euro ticket before boarding and validate it.
TaxiOfficial taxi
- €9–€13 per vehicle (estimate)
- 25 min
- 24 hours
- → Any address in the centre
There is no fixed fare inside the walls, so the meter decides. It starts at 3.50 euros on weekdays (5.00 on Saturdays and holidays, 7.50 from 22:00 to 06:00), the minimum fare is 9 euros, and Rome's own reference ride of 5 km costs 13.10 euros. Termini to the Pantheon is a short ride, so expect about 9 to 13 euros. The first bag is free and each extra large one adds 1 euro. Take only a white taxi with a TAXI roof sign from the rank, and ignore men offering a ride on the platform.
The same trip in a different situation
Arriving late at night
After a train at 00:30 the metro is closed on Sunday to Thursday nights, because the last trains leave at 23:30. On Friday and Saturday it runs until 01:30, so a late arrival can still use lines A and B. Otherwise the taxi rank outside the station runs through the night, with the night start fee of 7.50 euros and the 9 euro minimum, so a ride to the Pantheon is likely to cost 11 to 15 euros. The walk is safe on the main roads, but with bags a taxi is the sensible choice at that hour.
See the comparison →4 people, 4 suitcasesTravelling as a group of four
Four people on the metro pay 6 euros in total and still have a walk at the other end. A taxi to the Pantheon is about 9 to 13 euros for the whole car, so 2 to 3 euros each, and it takes you to the door. A taxi holds four passengers, and a fifth adds a supplement. From two people carrying bags the taxi is almost always the better choice on price and effort. A pre-booked car is not worth it for a trip of 2.5 km.
See the comparison →Practical tips
- The taxi rank is in front of the station on Piazza dei Cinquecento. Walk to it and ignore anyone who approaches you inside the building.
- The metro entrances are inside the station, signed Metro A and Metro B, on the lower concourse level.
- Left luggage is on the ground floor near platform 24, on the Via Giolitti side, open 07:00 to 21:00, at about 10 euros per bag per day.
- Buses 40 Express and 64 leave from the terminal in front of the station. Hold your bag in front of you, because both lines are pickpocket hot spots.
- Validate a paper ticket as soon as you board. A single costs 1.50 euros and lasts 100 minutes.
- Leaving by the main front exit puts you on Piazza dei Cinquecento, where the bus terminal, the taxi rank and the road to Via Nazionale all start.
Questions travellers ask
How do I get from Roma Termini to the Pantheon?
Take bus 40 Express to Largo Argentina for 1.50 euros and walk 400 m, or ride metro A to Barberini or Spagna and walk 15 to 20 minutes. A taxi costs about 9 to 13 euros on the meter, and the walk takes about 35 minutes with a suitcase.
How much is a taxi from Roma Termini to the centre?
The fare is metered, with a 9 euro minimum and a 3.50 euro start charge on weekdays. A ride to the Pantheon or Piazza Navona is about 9 to 13 euros, more at night or in traffic. Only fares to the airports are fixed.
Can I walk from Termini to the Pantheon?
Yes. It is about 2.4 km and takes 30 minutes with a day bag or 35 with a suitcase. The first part along Via Nazionale is smooth, but the last streets near the Pantheon are cobbled.
Is there left luggage at Roma Termini?
Yes. The Kipoint left luggage is on the ground floor near platform 24 on Via Giolitti, open 07:00 to 21:00, at about 10 euros per bag for 24 hours. Station staff and the RFI site list the current rate.
Which metro line goes from Termini to the Colosseum?
Metro B. The Colosseo stop is two stops from Termini and a single ticket costs 1.50 euros. Line A goes to Barberini and Spagna, near the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps.
