mike_b12

I need to get to Fiumicino Airport for a early 7:50 AM flight. I want to avoid a taxi. What options do I have. I think it is to early for the train.

risab

When I was in Italy 2 years ago we had an early flight and we booked a car service - probably at 5:30 or 6:00 am - but there was really no traffic that early and we got to the airport very quickly- it seemed within 20 minutes.

mike_b12

About how much was it? Is is per person or one fare?

kybourbon

I've used www.limoservicerome.com but you might want to check the options on the airport website.
http://www.adr.it/content.asp?L=3&idMen=731

risab

The pension where we stayed book the arrangements for us but I still have the man's card. He was a very lovely older gent who spoke some English and was exactly on time for our pick-up. If I recall the fare may have been about 50-55 EU. It was the total price for the car (not per person).

Here is his information:
Piero
335.6010618
328.9476172

There are also a lot of other limo services that are recommended here. I think that this is the basic fare.

ira

Hi M,

> I want to avoid a taxi.<

Any reason why?

Your hotel can arrange one for you.

mike_b12

I would like to avoid a taxi because of my budget if possible

mike_b12

risab,
Thanks, do have the name of the pension you stayed at?
,

Eloise

This is the cheapest service that I know of:

http://www.airportshuttle.it/

It's 26 Euro + 30% before 7:00 a.m. = 33.80 Euro. You have to tell them when your flight leaves and they will tell you when they will pick you up. Since it's a service that picks up passengers all over Rome, it will take longer than a private shuttle limousine.

http://www.romeshuttlelimousine.com/FiumicinoE.htm

This is a private limousine transfer; there is no indication whether there is a surcharge for a pick-up before 7:00 a.m. That early in the morning, the trip can take about 20 minutes.

http://www.comune.roma.it/was/reposi...46/confini.pdf

A regular taxi will cost 40 Euro; again, there's no indication whether there is a supplementary charge for a pick-up before 7:00 a.m.

mike_b12

I just found this link from the airport site.
There is a direct non-stop train service to Fuimicino Airport Station from Roma Termini station.

Trains run every half hour during the day, from 05:51 to 22:51. Journey time is around 32 minutes.

Fare: EUR€8.80.
The Metropolitan FM1 train service from Roma Tiburtina station runs from 05.06 then every 15 minutes from 05:36 to 20:36, then half hourly until 22.36. Journey time is around 42 minutes.

Fare: EUR€2.27.
That should give me plenty time for a 7:50 flight.

Statia

I can recommend Rome Cabs (private car/van service).

http://www.utenti.lycos.it/romecabs/

Eloise

Mike_b12,

True, those are all possible alternatives, but the costs are completely out of date. The Leonardo Express from Termini to Fiumicino is now 11 Euro; the FM is now 5 Euro - and have you checked that the buses and/or Metro run early enough to get you to Tiburtina?

Here's the page with current information from Aeroporti di Roma:

http://www.adr.it/content.asp?Subc=1...&idMen=731

kybourbon

Eloise - That is the same link I provided above and it says the Leonardo Express is 9.50E. From what source are you quoting 11E?

Eloise

Since it's formatted as a table, I don't know how this will come out, but here is a cut-and-paste:

TRENO DIRETTO LEONARDO EXPRESS
<b>biglietto
&euro; 11,00</b>
Fiumicino Aeroporto -&gt; Stazione Termini Stazione Termini -&gt; Fiumicino Aeroporto

Pretty well, after all... (I added the bold.)

Eloise

P.S. You can also click on the link I provided and see it yourself.

Eloise

I see the problem: Your link ia to the English version. It's unfortunate but true that Italian Web sites tend to take a while to update their English versions.

kybourbon

Thanks for figuring it out.