There are few options to travel from Rome FCO to Civitavecchia. Your're probably limited to these choices:
First, book through your cruise line. Most offer a shuttle but this is one of the higher priced options. The actual price will depend on your cruiseline, but your looking in the neighborhood of $175 - OUCH.
Hook up with fellow cruisers who have ALREADY booked a bus, van, or shuttle and share the cost... probably the LEAST expensive "direct" route!
Book a private shuttle yourself. Many, like www.romecabs.com and www.romashuttle.com make this run often. The prices for two folks depend on which shuttle company you choose, the time of year, demand, etc. Usually these shuttles will cost from €90-€130 for two folks, depending on who you select.
Take a taxi... I don't recommend this method. The cost will be all across the board, depending on which taxi you get into, what company you use, whether it's a Roma taxi or a Fiumicino taxi, etc. Probably in the neighborhood of €125-175... and that's if you can get a cab driver to take you to Civitavecchia...
Or you can take the train. I would take the FR1 Regional train from the FCO Airport train station to Trastevere (Cost €5.50), then transfer at this station to the Regional Train to Civitavecchia (Cost about €4.10). So for two folks, the cost would be under €20 -- or about 5 TIMES LESS than most other alternatives. I would not ride the Leonardo Express (€11) from FCO to Termini, as you will save 45 minutes to an hour by getting off at Trastevere. In addition, Termini Station is huge and you can easily get confused... especially since most Civitavecchia trains leave from a satellite platform far from the central station of Termini.
So if stairs, luggage, mobility, fatigue, or time constraints are not issues, then take the train - and save a TON of money. More "tropical drinks" on board! But if these are issues, I'd recommend you book a shuttle or "share" a ride with fellow cruisers.
If you are going to take the train, which we've done often, then these links may help you. First, read Riding Trains in Italy... and for more help at the Airport Train Station, read The FCO Train Station. The trains are very easy to use in Italy and very inexpensive. Note that the FR1, the Regional Train to Civitavecchia, and the Leonardo Express (the direct train from the Airport to Termini Station in Rome) are ALL RUN by the same company, Trenitalia. So you can buy your tickets all at once - at either a kiosk or a Trenitalia counter.
CHEAP WAY from FCO(airport) to Civitavecchia(Cruise Docks)
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Posted · Edited by roninrome
There are few options to travel from Rome FCO to Civitavecchia. Your're probably limited to these choices:
First, book through your cruise line. Most offer a shuttle but this is one of the higher priced options. The actual price will depend on your cruiseline, but your looking in the neighborhood of $175 - OUCH.
Hook up with fellow cruisers who have ALREADY booked a bus, van, or shuttle and share the cost... probably the LEAST expensive "direct" route!
Book a private shuttle yourself. Many, like www.romecabs.com and www.romashuttle.com make this run often. The prices for two folks depend on which shuttle company you choose, the time of year, demand, etc. Usually these shuttles will cost from €90-€130 for two folks, depending on who you select.
Take a taxi... I don't recommend this method. The cost will be all across the board, depending on which taxi you get into, what company you use, whether it's a Roma taxi or a Fiumicino taxi, etc. Probably in the neighborhood of €125-175... and that's if you can get a cab driver to take you to Civitavecchia...
Or you can take the train. I would take the FR1 Regional train from the FCO Airport train station to Trastevere (Cost €5.50), then transfer at this station to the Regional Train to Civitavecchia (Cost about €4.10). So for two folks, the cost would be under €20 -- or about 5 TIMES LESS than most other alternatives. I would not ride the Leonardo Express (€11) from FCO to Termini, as you will save 45 minutes to an hour by getting off at Trastevere. In addition, Termini Station is huge and you can easily get confused... especially since most Civitavecchia trains leave from a satellite platform far from the central station of Termini.
So if stairs, luggage, mobility, fatigue, or time constraints are not issues, then take the train - and save a TON of money. More "tropical drinks" on board! But if these are issues, I'd recommend you book a shuttle or "share" a ride with fellow cruisers.
If you are going to take the train, which we've done often, then these links may help you. First, read Riding Trains in Italy... and for more help at the Airport Train Station, read The FCO Train Station. The trains are very easy to use in Italy and very inexpensive. Note that the FR1, the Regional Train to Civitavecchia, and the Leonardo Express (the direct train from the Airport to Termini Station in Rome) are ALL RUN by the same company, Trenitalia. So you can buy your tickets all at once - at either a kiosk or a Trenitalia counter.
Hope that helps!
Ciao,
Ron in Rome