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I have read that it only costs 1 Euro to get to Ostia Antica if you take the Metro to the Piramide stop and then switch to the Lido Train. If I got off at the Piramide stop to look at the Piramide Cestia, would I pay another 1 Euro to continue on to Ostia or would it cost more because I exited the station?

I don't think so as you change from the metro system to the overground suburban train line.

you might easily go to the loo as you change lines, or get something to eat, so why not a bit of sightseeing?

Isn't the 1 Euro ticket valid for only 75 minutes from your validation? If you get back and continue with the Train in time, then you won't have to purchase another ticket.

Yes, they are only valid 75 minutes. A price increase is supposed to go into effect this summer. If you plan any other travel that day (bus from hotel to metro?), it might be worth it to buy a day pass for 4€ (may increase this summer also).

The B.I.T., 1 euro, standard ticket, is valid for one Metro ride or 75 minutes on all buses.

According to Romebuddy (http://www.romebuddy.com/givesadvice/metropasses.html): "You can change trains as often as you need to during your one subway journey of course, but <i>you cannot leave a station and re-enter or enter another station for a fresh journey on the same ticket</i>", so it seems it would cost you another euro.

For this day and trip to Ostia Antica, you might as well buy the B.I.G. at 4 euros, valid for unlimited metro, bus, and train travel within Rome for one day.

My husband and I went by the Piramide earlier this week as we walked from the bus stop to the Lido train station on our way to Ostia Antica--it's certainly strange looking!

ref the 75 minute rule [which I'd forgotten about], how do the people who walk up and down the trains handing out strangely well-printed cards asking for money in one guise or another manage?

I can't imagine that they buy a new ticket every hour or so!

While you can actually change from the metro to the train at several stops, doing it at Piramide is the best. Reason is that Piramide is a terminus for the train, thus you can get a seat. On the way back you may find that getting off at an earlier stop works best, as you will have fewer transfer people to deal with.

As to the ticket price, since you are going to need 2 tickets for the R/T anyway, get at least the full day ticket. That way, you have the ability to pop over to bus, tram or other metro when you get back to the city.

dave

A single ride ticket is good for one Metro ride - including transfers - PLUS unlimited city buses during a 75 minutes period.

I just looked up Rick's Italy book, it says the connecting train at Piramide is considered part of the Metro system. Thus if you exit the station to break up the Metro ride then you'll need a new ticket to resume your journey on the Metro.

If you haven't already done so, might I encourage you to download this handy publication?

http://www.ostia-antica.org/touristguide.pdf

And maybe have a look at their useful website as well...

http://www.ostia-antica.org/

Peter

>>>how do the people who walk up and down the trains handing out strangely well-printed cards asking for money in one guise or another manage? <<<<

I've never seen this in the metro in Rome. Trains are different because your tickets are checked after boarding.

This is Rome's transportation website and the info about tickets.
http://www.atac.roma.it/index.asp?p=14

On this map, your ticket is good until you reach any of the stops listed in red on each line.
http://www.atac.roma.it/files/doc.asp?r=4

You might use either the electric buses that run through the center or the trams to get you to Termini or Piramide.
http://www.atac.roma.it/files/doc.asp?r=9
http://www.atac.roma.it/files/doc.asp?r=5

You can calculate your route.
http://infopoint.atac.roma.it/bw.asp?lingua=ENG

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