From port to Rome

[roupa]

Looking for options/suggestions for getting from the cruise port in Civitiavecchia (sp?)  to Rome in June.

[VMax1700]

Is it a port of call day or does your cruise end in Rome?

Either way if you browse down this sub forum you will find numerous threads covering both aspects.

Also, join the Roll Call for your cruise and someone may already be looking for fellow cruisers to share.

[wheezedr]

You do really need to clarify if it is a day trip or disembarkation as carrying luggage may change the recommendations.  There are a variety of private tour companies, there is of course the cruise line, but on here you will also find many links to self touring and taking the train from  Civitavecchia to Rome OYO.

[CruiserBruce]

1 hour ago, VMax1700 said:

Is it a port of call day or does your cruise end in Rome?

Either way if you browse down this sub forum you will find numerous threads covering both aspects.

Also, join the Roll Call for your cruise and someone may already be looking for fellow cruisers to share.

 

Agree, there are many options depending on the specifics of your needs and trip. And there are many threads on the baord discussing the options and things to consider.

[roupa]

This will be at the end of our cruise.  We will be heading to Rome for a three night stay before heading to the airport.

The train seems to be the best alternative...convenience /pricewise...which will encourage me to not overpack!

[Clarea]

2 hours ago, roupa said:

This will be at the end of our cruise.  We will be heading to Rome for a three night stay before heading to the airport.

The train seems to be the best alternative...convenience /pricewise...which will encourage me to not overpack!

 

There are stairs at the train station Civitavecchia that you will have to traverse with your luggage.

[TSUmom]

We have used Rome Cabs for transfer from ship to our hotel.  We will be using them again next year but this time we are adding a Roman Countryside tour on our way to or hotel.

[euro cruiser]

The train is a cost efficient way to travel, assuming you can handle your luggage.  There are different types of trains to choose from but the basic difference is a regionale vs. all the rest.

 

The regionale trains have no reserved seating and are the standard for commuters to and from Rome so they can be very crowded.  They take the longest to make the trip because they make a lot of stops.  On the other hand, they are the least expensive option (just 4,60 euro per person), there are plenty of them (at least one or two each hour) to choose from, and they make several stops in Rome so you can choose the station closest to where you are headed in the city.

 

The other two options are IC (Intercity) and Frecce trains.  These trains make either one or no stops and all seats are reserved so you are guaranteed a specific seat.  They get there faster but they cost more (up to 11,50 euro for the IC or 16 euro for the Frecce) and you have only one choice of station in Rome (Ostiense or Termini, depending on the train).  You can purchase these tickets in advance and save a significant amount on the fare if you are willing to commit to a specific train/time.

[Fcgc]

On 12/17/2018 at 11:42 AM, euro cruiser said:

The train is a cost efficient way to travel, assuming you can handle your luggage.  There are different types of trains to choose from but the basic difference is a regionale vs. all the rest.

 

The regionale trains have no reserved seating and are the standard for commuters to and from Rome so they can be very crowded.  They take the longest to make the trip because they make a lot of stops.  On the other hand, they are the least expensive option (just 4,60 euro per person), there are plenty of them (at least one or two each hour) to choose from, and they make several stops in Rome so you can choose the station closest to where you are headed in the city.

 

The other two options are IC (Intercity) and Frecce trains.  These trains make either one or no stops and all seats are reserved so you are guaranteed a specific seat.  They get there faster but they cost more (up to 11,50 euro for the IC or 16 euro for the Frecce) and you have only one choice of station in Rome (Ostiense or Termini, depending on the train).  You can purchase these tickets in advance and save a significant amount on the fare if you are willing to commit to a specific train/time.

 

[Fcgc]

Thank you for your information on taking trains from Civitavecchia to city of Rome. I plan to do that after our cruise ended in May. One worry I have is that after arrive at the Termini in the city, should I take a cab or continue take metro to our hotel? We will stay at the Le Meridien Visconti Rome on Via Federico Cesi 37

(3 of us) Thank you in advance for any advise.

[euro cruiser]

The Le Meridien Visconti is in the Prati section of Rome and it's much closer to the S. Pietro station (about 3 km) than to Termini (more than 5 km) so you can save a lot of time by getting off at S. Pietro.  I would take a taxi from there but you could use buses if you are comfortable doing so.

 

The easiest route would be to walk down the hill to the Cavalleggeri/Gregorio VII stop (550 meters/one-third of a mile) and take the #34 bus from there for six stops to the end of the line at Crecenzio/Orazio.  From there to your hotel is another 500 meters/one-third of a mile.

 

http://viaggiacon.atac.roma.it/?service=trovalinea&linea=34&percorso=34A

 

If you are using a Frecce train you must use Termini.  From there the easiest route is the metro, Line A direction Battistini, for four stops to Lepanto.  From this stop to your hotel is about 750 meters/one half mile.

Edited February 12, 2019 by euro cruiser

[ms sjsky]

On 12/17/2018 at 2:42 PM, euro cruiser said:

The train is a cost efficient way to travel, assuming you can handle your luggage.  There are different types of trains to choose from but the basic difference is a regionale vs. all the rest.

 

The regionale trains have no reserved seating and are the standard for commuters to and from Rome so they can be very crowded.  They take the longest to make the trip because they make a lot of stops.  On the other hand, they are the least expensive option (just 4,60 euro per person), there are plenty of them (at least one or two each hour) to choose from, and they make several stops in Rome so you can choose the station closest to where you are headed in the city.

 

The other two options are IC (Intercity) and Frecce trains.  These trains make either one or no stops and all seats are reserved so you are guaranteed a specific seat.  They get there faster but they cost more (up to 11,50 euro for the IC or 16 euro for the Frecce) and you have only one choice of station in Rome (Ostiense or Termini, depending on the train).  You can purchase these tickets in advance and save a significant amount on the fare if you are willing to commit to a specific train/time.

Hi Euro Cruiser,  

We booked seats on the Frecce train to Rome for our cruise ending in May.  Is there room at the seats for our luggage, we'll probably have 2 large suitcases on wheels and maybe one carry-on.  Our reservation also mentions that it includes a drink.  Do you have any information on that, do they come around and take orders like on an airplane?    We are staying at a guest house at 135 Via del Boschetto.  Do you think that is walkable from Termini?  Thanks for any info you can give me.

[euro cruiser]

There may be room at your seats for luggage, it really depends on the size (whether or not it will squeeze between rows of seats).  If not the luggage racks at the end of the car should be fine, there aren't any stops between Civitavecchia and Rome so no one is going to grab your stuff and take off with it.  Just be sure to get up and move to the end of the car as you begin to pull into Termini (all of the Italians will be doing the same thing).

 

Generally what they offer is either a coffee or water with some packaged biscuits (cookies), someone comes around with a cart.

 

Your guest house is about three quarters of a mile from Termini, slightly downhill.  That's further than I'd want to be walking with a couple of large suitcases and carry-ons.  I'd go for a taxi.

[Fcgc]

Thank you for the advice, I think we will take a taxi after get off the train.