Need input: Port of Civitavecchia to Rome
Sep 29th, 2012, 11:16 AM
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Need input: Port of Civitavecchia to Rome
Hello. I'm trying to figure out the least hectic yet inexpensive way to get to Rome after our cruise ends in Italy. I was quoted a price of 180 euros for a transfer. There are 4 of us and very limited in Italian. I hope to hear your suggestions. Thank you!
Sep 29th, 2012, 11:30 AM
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The inexpesnive way is to take a train - which may be manageable or not - depending on how much luggage you have to look after. And where you are transferring to in Rome.
I would do a car service - but then I long ago gave up being pack mule woman. (And I don;t believe in going away for more than a weekend with just a carry-on.)
I would do a car service - but then I long ago gave up being pack mule woman. (And I don;t believe in going away for more than a weekend with just a carry-on.)
Sep 29th, 2012, 12:08 PM
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Step-by-step instructions with pics. Train is about 5€ per person one way on the R trains. Be sure to validate your ticket before boarding.
http://www.roninrome.com/%20transpor...-for-the-day-2
Viator (a tour operator) offers transfer for $35 per person. Rome Shuttle Limousine is 145€ for three people (175 for five, don't know how much for four).
http://www.roninrome.com/%20transpor...-for-the-day-2
Viator (a tour operator) offers transfer for $35 per person. Rome Shuttle Limousine is 145€ for three people (175 for five, don't know how much for four).
Sep 29th, 2012, 12:46 PM
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IMO the roninrome link posted by Kybourbon above is excellent. That ten-minute walk from the port entrance to the rail station is all flat, on sidewalks. You might be able to get a taxi at your ship which will take you "only" that far; a lot of the taxis that show up when cruise ships dock want to take you all the way to Rome for obvious financial reasons.
It used to be there were ticket machines in the Civitavecchia station and they had an English language option and weren easy to use; there also used to be and I assume there still is a manned ticket window.
If you use the train then you need to decide whether or not to go all the way to Termini or get off at San Pietro which is closer to St. Peters/Vatican City.
The regional trains will take longer than the InterCity trains but are cheaper;l they are the "milk run" and stop everywhere which is why it takes over an hour for them to get to Rome. But they are your cheapest option.
Don't NOT do it because you don't speak Italian; you really don't need to.
It used to be there were ticket machines in the Civitavecchia station and they had an English language option and weren easy to use; there also used to be and I assume there still is a manned ticket window.
If you use the train then you need to decide whether or not to go all the way to Termini or get off at San Pietro which is closer to St. Peters/Vatican City.
The regional trains will take longer than the InterCity trains but are cheaper;l they are the "milk run" and stop everywhere which is why it takes over an hour for them to get to Rome. But they are your cheapest option.
Don't NOT do it because you don't speak Italian; you really don't need to.
Sep 30th, 2012, 09:24 AM
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>>>The regional trains will take longer than the InterCity trains but are cheaper; they are the "milk run"and stop everywhere which is why it takes over an hour for them to get to Rome. <<<
Some of the regional trains only take 5 minutes more than the IC train and most only take 20 minutes longer. The IC trains are not frequent. It doesn't make sense to hang around Civitavecchia several hours to catch an IC train when you could hop the R train (2 departures per hour)and be in Rome before the IC train ever departs. There is an AV train or two that is faster (about 45 minutes travel time), but you would have to hang around for hours and wait for one.
>>>Thank you for your advice. I guess it's the inability to speak the language that is intimidating.<<<
I can't imagine that would be a problem at all in a major port where thousands of English speaking tourists depart cruise ships daily.
Some of the regional trains only take 5 minutes more than the IC train and most only take 20 minutes longer. The IC trains are not frequent. It doesn't make sense to hang around Civitavecchia several hours to catch an IC train when you could hop the R train (2 departures per hour)and be in Rome before the IC train ever departs. There is an AV train or two that is faster (about 45 minutes travel time), but you would have to hang around for hours and wait for one.
>>>Thank you for your advice. I guess it's the inability to speak the language that is intimidating.<<<
I can't imagine that would be a problem at all in a major port where thousands of English speaking tourists depart cruise ships daily.
Sep 30th, 2012, 09:43 AM
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We used this service to Tivoili and our driver Emilio was wonderful. They do transfers from Civitavecchia to Rome. i would definitely use Emilio again.
You can go to their site and click on Service to get info on a transfer from Civitiveccia to Rome and how large of a vehicle you will need.
http://www.autonoleggiomoretti.it/
You can go to their site and click on Service to get info on a transfer from Civitiveccia to Rome and how large of a vehicle you will need.
http://www.autonoleggiomoretti.it/
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