How to get from Rome Fiumicino Airport to the city center
There are two ways to get from Rome Fiumicino airport to the city center which is a trip of about 18 miles. The first is by road (taxi or private driver) and the second is by train.
Direct to your hotel by road
As of 2026, the taxi fare from Fiumicino airport to central Rome is €55 (for up to four passengers including baggage) and the journey takes about 40 minutes.
Other options include booking a private driver service (called NCC). The average fee is around €70, but the quality of the service with an English speaking driver will be worth the extra price. Just do a search with “NCC Rome airport” as your search query.
Uber also operates from Fiumicino airport with Uber Black and Van. While convenient, Uber is generally more expensive than official fixed-rate taxis ranging from €55 to €100.
The advantage of a taxi or private driver is of course that you can be propped off in front of your accommodation.
Getting to Rome city center by train (The Leonardo Express)
The train departs from within Fiumicino airport and arrives directly at Rome’s Termini rail station in the city center. It’s called the Leonardo Express, and there’s a train every fifteen minutes It’s 32 minutes non stop and the fastest way to get to the city center.
Of course, you’ll first have to buy a ticket and here are the two options.
Online here. This is the official Italian rail website and the cheapest option. The price as of 2026 is €14. If you’re travelling with a group, you can take advantage of the mini-groups fare to purchase 4 tickets in a single transaction for the price of €40 instead of €56! Children
Here’s how to fill in the online reservation form. Though you have to specify a time, the ticket is valid up to midnight of the day stated on the ticket for any Leonardo Express train.
Please note that that the valid till midnight rule does not apply for trains on intercity routes, for which you have to take the train number and time stated on the ticket.
You can also buy a ticket from the red automatic vending machines which are placed just before the turnstiles at the entrance to the station. If you’re not sure that you will arrive before midnight of the day of issue of your online ticket, the vending machine is the best solution. Children up to 4 years old are free and no ticket needed. Children from 4 to 12: one child rides free with each paying adult.
Ignore confusing messages stating children under 14 free, it doesn’t apply to the Leonardo Express, and you’ll get fined if you haven’t paid the correct fare.
You must validate the ticket (see below) and you have 90 minutes to board a train before the ticket expires. DO NOT get on a train that LEAVES BEFORE the time stated on the ticket. This will also land you a fine.
Validate All Paper Tickets
If your ticket is in paper and regardless of where you bought it, it MUST BE VALDIDATED. This applies to all trains in Italy. The small green validation machines are on the platform. Insert your ticket, listen for the click. No click = no valid ticket. The fine is €50 on the spot. Refuse to pay immediately and it becomes €100. If you bought your ticket online it’s already validated. However, make sure you have the QR code ready when the ticket inspector shows up.
Make sure you take the right train.
There are TWO trains at Fiumicino airport station. They leave from the same platform area, and tourists sometimes take the wrong one.
Before you step on any train at Fiumicino: check the departure board. If it says Roma Termini as the only destination, that’s the Leonardo Express. If it lists multiple stops, that’s the FL1, and unless your hotel is near Trastevere or Ostiense, it’s the wrong train.
The Roma Pass isn’t valid
Both the 48-hour and 72-hour versions of the Roma pass cover Rome’s metro, buses, and trams. However, they DO NOT cover the Leonardo Express. Neither do they cover the FL1 regional train to the airport. Both are specifically excluded.
Taking a Private Tuscany Wine Tour from Rome
It’s possible to go on a private Tuscany wine tour from Rome by car, but it’s a long boring drive. You’ll spend much of the day travelling to and forth, and it would also be quite expensive. A much better solution is to take a high-speed train from Roma Termini station to Florence SMN, and I can pick you up directly from the station. Here’s how to easy it is to go about booking your tour.
