Port of Civitavecchia: FAQs

Dear passenger,

In this page you will find useful information about the Port of Civitavecchia and all the answers to the most FAQs we receive daily. We hope this page will help you!

How can I get from Civitavecchia train station to the Port?
And the other way round... from the Port of Civitavecchia to the station?
How do I get around inside the Port of Civitavecchia?
I have arrived to Civitavecchia and would like to stay in the city: what can I visit?
What is and where is Largo della Pace?
Which are the useful numbers for passengers?
I will arrive at the Port of Civitavecchia: where can I leave my luggage?
Where can I park inside the port?
Where are the information points?
How much does the ticket from Civitavecchia to Rome cost? What is the timetable?
I will arrive at Civitavecchia on a cruise and I want to visit Rome but I don't have much time: what can I do?
How long does it take to get to...?
How can I get to the Port of Civitavecchia from the airport of Roma Fiumicino?
How can I get to the Port of Civitavecchia from the airport of Roma Ciampino?

1. How can I get from Civitavecchia train station to the Port?

FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS:

The special public transport line service connects the Civitavecchia Train Station with the Cruise Ships and vice versa. The service, aimed exclusively at cruise passengers, is operational from 7:00 - 7:30 am until 06:30 - 07:00 pm only on the days of departure/arrival of the ships. The cost is €6 each way and tickets can be purchased directly on board.
Alternatively, from the station you can go on foot to the pedestrian entrance of Varco Fortezza (about 600 meters).

FOR FERRY PASSENGERS:

From the station you can walk to the Varco Fortezza pedestrian entrance (about 600 meters) and go towards the "Fortezza" stop.

From here it is possible to get on the free shuttle of the ordinary service which takes you to the docks and connects you with the main points of interest of the port. To see the complete route of the ordinary service, consult the page on shuttles.

2. And the other way round... from the Port of Civitavecchia to the station?

FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS: if you are on board you can take one of the shuttles that run the direct service to the station.

FOR FERRY PASSENGERS: you can take the ordinary shuttle service that connects the docks with the main points of interest in the port. For example, you can get off at the "Fortezza" stop which is located near the pedestrian gate of the same name. From here the railway station is about 600 meters away on foot.

3. How can I get around inside the Port of Civitavecchia?

You can easily get around the port using the free shuttles of Port Mobility, running every 20 minutes and connecting every point of interest of the port.

4. I'm arriving at Civitavecchia and I would like to stay in the city: what can I visit?

There are many points of interest in Civitavecchia and surroundings. Here are some recommendations:

5. What is and where is Largo della Pace?

The area called Largo della Pace, main hub and information point of the Port of Civitavecchia is close to the port entrance of Varco Vespucci: point of boarding and disembarkation of cruise passengers.

From Largo della Pace, you can hop on one of the free shuttles that take you directly to the docks every 20/25 minutes, or hop on a SIT Shuttle Bus (Società Italiana Trasporti) that will take you to Roma S. Pietro and Roma Termini.

Port of Civitavecchia - Main connections with Rome and surroundings

6. Which are the useful numbers for passengers?

For a full list of the main useful phone numbers to travel safe from the Port of Civitavecchia to Rome and the other way around, read this page.

7. I will arrive at the Port of Civitavecchia: where can I leave my luggage?

Unfortunately, there is not an official esiste un deposito bagagli ufficiale del Porto di Civitavecchia. However, there are many luggage storages in key places. To learn more, please read this page.

8. Where can I park inside the port?

There are two parking facilities inside the Port of Civitavecchia: Nord and Cruise.

The two parking facilities are connected with the shuttle bus service that allows you to get easily and without wasting your time to the boarding pier.

To learn more and to book your parking space, click here.

9. Where are the information points?

Inside the Port of Civitavecchia, our qualified staff provides accurate information about boarding and disembarking of cruise ships and ferries.

The service is available at the 3 Tourist Information Points located in the main areas of interest: Largo della Pace, Varco Vespucci, Terminal Autostrade del Mare.

10. How much does the train ticket from Civitavecchia to Rome cost? What is the timetable?

Trains from/to Rome run every 30 minutes from the Station of Civitavecchia. You can buy the BIRG (€12 return ticket) which includes public transportation (bus, metro, tram), the kilometric ticket (€4.60 one way, public transportation not included).

For timetables, prices and further information, please refer to the site of Trenitalia.

11. I will arrive at Civitavecchia on a cruise and I would like to visit Rome, but I don't have much time: what can I do?

If you are short on time and wish to visit Rome, we recommend you this 3 itineraries, if you have 6/8 spare hours at max:

12. How long does it take to get to...?

You can see below the journey times to some of the most popular points of interest in Rome from the Port of Civitavecchia:

Colosseum and Imperial Fora
Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican
Piazza di Spagna and Trevi Fountain
Pantheon and Piazza Navona

From Civitavecchia to Roma: how to get to the main points of interest

13. How can I get to the Port of Civitavecchia from the airport Roma Fiumicino?

From the station of Fiumicino Airport you can get on a train going to Rome and get off at Roma Trastevere and change line to Civitavecchia.

For further information and further details, please click here.

14. How can I get to the Port of Civitavecchia from the airport of Roma Ciampino?

You can go from the airport of Roma Ciampino to the station of Civitavecchia with 2 exchanges:

From Rome Ciampino airport you can get to Civitavecchia station changing trains twice:

First, get on the Shuttle Bus ATRAL that connects the airport with the station in about 5 minutes, once at Ciampino train station, get on a train to Roma Termini, then from there get on the first regional train, Intercity train or Freccia Bianca to Civitavecchia.

For further information and further details, please click here.