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Getting There By Rail The Italian State Railway, Ferrovie dello Stato – FS (tel: 892 021, daily 0700-2100; website: www.trenitalia.com), runs a fast and efficient service throughout the country. Termini stazione, Piazza Cinquecento, is Rome’s main station. Refurbished for the year 2000, its extensive facilities include left-luggage, carabinieri (army) and police stations, a tourist office, an Internet point, money exchange and ATMs (at the Banca di Roma), many shops, bars and fast-food restaurants. Other important stations include Tiburtina, Piazzale della Stazione Tiburtina, Trastevere, Piazza F. Biondo, at the end of Viale Trastevere, and Ostiense, Piazzale Ostiense. Automatic ticket machines are located in all main stations. Tickets must be validated in the yellow machines located on the station platforms prior to boarding, in order to avoid fines. Rail services: Most long-distance trains run to Termini station, which is also the main hub for the local transport network (metro and bus). However, the importance of the less centrally located stations – Tiburtina and Ostiense – grows as the night draws on and trains cease to run to Termini station. Ostiense is also the only stop for the Napoli Express between Rome and Paris (journey time – 14 hours). All other international trains – including services to Munich (journey time – 10 hours), Vienna (journey time – 14 hours) and London (journey time – 20 hours) – leave from Termini station. InterCity trains run from Termini to all major Italian cities – including Florence (journey time – 2 hours), Naples (journey time – 2 hours), Venice (journey time – 5 hours 30 minutes) and Milan (journey time – 5 hours 30 minutes), as well as Nice (journey time – 8 hours). EuroStar trains cover the same destinations, however, they are at least 20% more expensive than InterCity ones because they generally provide a faster service, specialising in long-distance trains that only stop at the major cities. Transport to the city: Termini station is the main hub for the local transport network (metro and bus). Day and night buses run from Tiburtina and Ostiense, while tram 8 runs from Trastevere to Largo Argentina. Taxis are also available. |
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