Cost of train from central Rome to Civitavecchia

[elapel01]

Does anyone know how much it costs per person to take the train from Termini Station (central Rome) to Civitavecchia?:confused:

[6rugrats]

Yes, and you can find this too:

 

http://www.raileurope.com/train-faq/european-trains/trenitalia/how-to-book.html?from0=CIVITAVECCHIA&to0=ROME&WT.mc_id=google.Top+City+Pairs+Market+-+G.cpc&WT.term=Civitavecchia+Rome+timetable&WT.campaign=2020&WT.source=google&WT.medium=cpc&WT.content=607050419&cshift_ck=2109768214cs607050419&WT.srch=1&tid=607050419

[Hlitner]

A round trip ticket is approximately 9 Euros so I guess one-way is about 5.

 

Hank

[yellowbird23]

A round trip ticket is approximately 9 Euros so I guess one-way is about 5.

 

Hank

and you can buy it at a kiosk right in the station and not have to get in line....make sure you keep watching the boards for which platform it leaves from, as they changed ours at the last minute and we were waiting on the wrong platform and almost missed the train...very, very clean station I might add....

[euro cruiser]

Yes, and you can find this too:

 

http://www.raileurope.com/train-faq/european-trains/trenitalia/how-to-book.html?from0=CIVITAVECCHIA&to0=ROME&WT.mc_id=google.Top+City+Pairs+Market+-+G.cpc&WT.term=Civitavecchia+Rome+timetable&WT.campaign=2020&WT.source=google&WT.medium=cpc&WT.content=607050419&cshift_ck=2109768214cs607050419&WT.srch=1&tid=607050419

Go ahead and use this if you don't mind paying about twice the actual fare. Rail Europe is a re-seller - they add a significant upcharge for their service, and the "information" they provide on trains is not always accurate.

 

If you want to know about trains in Italy, go to the source: http://www.trenitalia.com/cms/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=ad1ce14114bc9110VgnVCM10000080a3e90aRCRD

[maryann ns]

4.5 Euros one way last fall when bought on site. The first class was 11 Euros.

[navybankerteacher]

Unless you are staying right near Termini (central station), you should add subway or cab fare from your hotel, and then add a taxi fare from the Civita Vecchia station to the pier ---(after hassling your bags on and off the train) --- unless you want to trundle your luggage a fair distance over not great walks. You should check with your cruise's roll-call to find other passengers staying in Rome near where you are staying- and arrange to share a taxi or van with them - that way, for about 22 euro per person total you can go from hotel to pier in complete comfort. That's not much more than you could wind up paying for getting from hotel to Termini, the train fare, then taxi at Civita Vecchia -- taking a lot more time and giving yourself a lot more hassle -- give yourself a break.

 

Of course, if you are planning to fly into Rome on the day of the cruise, you are giving yourself many more problems.

[Hlitner]

Not sure about the previous post because the walk from the Civitavecchia Train Station to the port entrance is about 4 blocks, its all flat, and the sidewalks are fine. In fact, if you cross the street over to water side there is a continuous walkway with no curbs. Once you get to the port entrance there is a free shuttle bus (with plenty of room for luggage) to the ships.

 

Hank

[FUN33]

There is usually an agent near the ticket machine that will assist you purchasing your ticket. The instructions are in Italian and it is difficult to purchase the ticket if you only speak English. Make sure you VALIDATE your ticket prior to boarding the train. They often DO NOT check for tickets once you board the train but if they do check and your ticket has not been validated you will incur a substantial fine.

 

Traveling to Rome on your own on the train is much quicker and much less expensive than any of the ship tours. it also gives you the flexibility of returning to your ship from Rome whenever you please. The trains are very clean, fast & run on time. As soon as you exit the port turn to your right and walk 4-5 blocks. Then turn left, toward town (away from the water). The station is about 1 1/2 blocks from the water. Very easy to find.

[maryann ns]

I agree. The walk to the port entrance in Civitavecchia is easy.

[euro cruiser]

There is usually an agent near the ticket machine that will assist you purchasing your ticket. The instructions are in Italian and it is difficult to purchase the ticket if you only speak English. Make sure you VALIDATE your ticket prior to boarding the train. They often DO NOT check for tickets once you board the train but if they do check and your ticket has not been validated you will incur a substantial fine.

Day visitors really shouldn't be buying tickets from the machine, because the machines don't sell the BIRG ticket (the one that includes use of buses, metro, and trams in Rome as well as round trip regional train fare). Since the BIRG costs exactly the same amount as a train ticket, why not have the added usefulness of the BIRG, even if you don't think you'll need it?

[KirkNC]

The only potential hard part (and even this is not that bad) of the walk from Civitavecchia train station to the fort where the shuttle takes you the rest of the way is if your train stops at a track other then #1. In that case you would have to carry your luggage down and back up a short flight of stairs (maybe a dozen stairs). Other than that the walk is about ten minutes on a flat sidewalk.

 

Kirk

[yellowbird23]

Not sure about the previous post because the walk from the Civitavecchia Train Station to the port entrance is about 4 blocks, its all flat, and the sidewalks are fine. In fact, if you cross the street over to water side there is a continuous walkway with no curbs. Once you get to the port entrance there is a free shuttle bus (with plenty of room for luggage) to the ships.

 

Hank

Ditto! Walked with piggyback dual suitcases and no problem at all. Leisurely stroll as a matter of fact. I will add that when you get to the check-in, they took our passports for the entire cruise, giving them back at the end. Something I was not fond in doing, but no other choice.

[Hlitner]

Ditto! Walked with piggyback dual suitcases and no problem at all. Leisurely stroll as a matter of fact. I will add that when you get to the check-in, they took our passports for the entire cruise, giving them back at the end. Something I was not fond in doing, but no other choice.

 

The passport issue cannot be helped because of certain country's immigration laws. In certain ports the cruise ship is expected to present all the passports to immigration officials. This is always done onboard the ship where the passports are made available in a private room which is always carefully monitored by purser staff. Many years ago we used to encounter some ports where every passenger had to report to one of the lounges, wait in long queues, and then get their passport reviewed and stamped. This procedure could take several hours. These days the ships are usually cleared in less then 30 minutes, so we like the system

 

Hank