Rome Metro and Buses

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TICKETS
Biglietto semplice B.I.T. (time integrated ticket)  -Price: 1,50 Euro
B.I.T. tickets can be used on any means of transport in Rome; they are valid for 100 minutes and the visitor can take any transport mean to reach the preferred destination during the 100 minutes time. Tickets needs to be stamped when starting the travel; if the visitor takes the metro, then the ticket needs to be stamped a second time.
Biglietto giornaliero B.I.G. (one-day ticket)  -Price: 6,00 Euro
Valid 24 hours on any means of transport, it must be stamped only one time (when starting the travel); in case the visitor use the metro, the ticket must be exhibited to the controller at the entrance of the metro line.
!WARNING: this ticket is valid untill the midnight (of the day it had been stamped)
Biglietto per 3 giorni B.T.I. ( 3-days tourist integrated ticket)  -Price: 16,50 Euro
It is valid for 3 days in a row on any public means. It has to be stamped just once when starting the travel and exhibited to the controller at the entrance of the metro line.
Biglietto settimanale C.I.S. (tourist one-week integrated ticket)  -Price: 24,00 Euro
It is valid for 7 days in a row and it has the same terms of use like the B.T.I., only the owner must write on the card his/her own name.
SPECIAL TOURIST BUSES: fares and tours

110 OPEN
Price: 16,00 Euro
The bus departs every 10 minutes from Piazza del Cinquecento (the square in front of Termini Railway Station). Tickets can be purchased at the Infopoint Trambus on the square or directly on board (in this case the price increases of 0,50 Euro). The 110 Open bus crosses about 40 of the most famous sights of Rome and it stops at: Quirinale, Colosseum, Bocca della verita (Mouth of Truth), Piazza Venezia, Piazza Navona, St Peter's Square, Piazza Cavour, Ara Pacis, Trevi Fountain, Via Veneto, and back to Termini Station. It works like a ‘jump on’ / jump off’ tour, and the visitor can stop at any of the above mentioned sights, as long as the ticket is used just one day. The whole tour lasts about 2 hours. A hostess on the bus offers a guided tour in different languages. The 110 OPEN ticket ist valid the whole day. The bus operates according to the following timetables: 8:00-20.00
For info and booking call: 06/6840901
ARCHEOBUS
Price: 13,00 Euro
Like the 110 Open, the Archeobus departs everyday(including holidays), every 20 minutes from Cinquecento Square (from 9:00 to 16:00) and it stops at the most famous Roman archaeological sights along the Appian way (Circo Massimo, Mura Aureliane, San Callisto and San Sebastiano catacombs, Tempio di Romolo, Circo di Massenzio, Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella, Villa dei Quintili, Mausoleo di Casal Rotondo, Valle della Caffarella, Baths of Caracalla, etc).
The hostess on the bus describes the sights in different languages. The journey lasts about 1 hour and 30 minutes and is valid the whole day.
If you purchase the ticket on board there is an over price of 1,00 Euro.
For info: 06/6840901
110 OPEN + ARCHEOBUS (JOINT TICKET)
There is the possibility of a join ticket for 24,00 Euro per person. The ticket is valid 2 days.
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Rome: A practical guide to Rome’s bus and metro system


All aboard the Roman bus -- but buy your ticket first!
Traveling about Rome can be an adventure at times. With over 100 bus lines, tram routes and two metro lines, it’s no wonder that maneuvering Rome’s public transit system can leave a visitor utterly confused.
As many visitors are only stopping through Rome for a short while, there’s no real need to “master” the system and learn all the lines. In our hotel guide to Rome we have an article about Rome’s transit system. But this post is a quick-and-friendly guide to how to use the bus and metro system–and where to go!


Buying a bus or metro ticket in Rome
The first thing you’ll need to know is where to buy a bus or metro ticket. A ticket or biglietto can be bought at any tobacco shop (tabacchi) in Rome. Simply look for the big “T” sign. Tickets can also sometimes be purchased at newsstands and in machines at some bus stops and in all metro stations.
Some buses and street trams are also equipped with ticket machines, though this is risky: I wouldn’t wait to get on the bus to figure out whether you’ll be able to buy a ticket. Unlike in other cities, the bus drivers in Rome do not sell bus tickets. Therefore, it’s best to secure a ticket before hopping on a bus.
Penalties: If caught without a ticket, you will be fined by a bus inspector who hops on and off buses at random. If busted, you’ll pay €51 (if you pay on the spot) or €101 (if you pay later). It may seem like they never check tickets, but believe me they do. So don’t get caught without one!
Ticket prices
A single ticket costs €1,5 and is good for 100 minutes on buses and trams and one trip on the metro line.
If you plan to ride public transportation all day, consider buying a biglietto giornaliero (a day ticket) for €6.
A weekly pass (biglietto or tessera settimanale) costs €24 and is good for unlimited use on the buses, trams and metro lines for one week.
Note: Keep in mind when buying your tickets that a good chunk of the sights you’ll be seeing can be covered on foot as most of them are located in the centro storico (the historic city center).

The entrance to Rome’s Ottaviano Metro station. Photo: Oksidor
Important: You must validate your tickets once you are on the bus or tram. Stick your ticket into the little yellow machine on the bus or tram. It will print the expiration time on your ticket, then spit it back out. If you fail to validate your ticket, you can be slapped with that hefty little fine mentioned above.
Major Transportation Hubs
Figuring out which bus or metro to take can be a little tricky, especially if you don’t have easy access to the Internet. Never fret. There are several major transportation hubs (or terminals) throughout Rome where there will be at least one bus or metro line that will get you to where you need to go. These hubs include:
1. Termini train station
Termini train station is the city’s main train station and largest hub. Many buses and trams leave from here. It’s also where both Metro lines (A & B) connect.
Favorite lines from here:
Bus 40 leaves from Termini and will take you into the city center and near some pretty major sights such as: Piazza Venezia, Largo Argentina (near the Pantheon), Chiesa Nuova (near Piazza Navona) and St. Peter’s Square.
Bus 90 will take you near the Italian University- La Sapienza.
Bus H will take you to Trastevere.
Metro A line, dubbed the “linea turistica” (the tourist line), passes through Termini train station and heads to important sights such as: Spagna (Piazza di Spagna and Villa Borghese), Barberini (Piazza Barberini, Palazzo Barberini and the Trevi Fountain), Ottaviano – San Pietro (St. Peter’s Square and the Vatican Museums), Cipro (the Vatican Museums), San Giovanni (the street market on Via Sannio and the San Giovanni in Laterano church) and Flaminio (Piazza del Popolo).
Metro B line will take you to Colosseo (the Colosseum) and Circo Massimo (Circus Maximus).
2. Piazza Venezia
Piazza Venezia also has several buses that will get you where you need to go. These include:
Bus 87 and 571 will take you to the Colosseum and the San Giovanni area.
Bus 44 will take you near the Gianiculum hill and there are several buses that will take you along Via del Corso and Via dei Condotti (two famous shopping streets in Rome) and towards Piazza del Popolo.
ATAC – Rome’s public transportation website
Rome’s public transportation system, ATAC has a pretty decent website. Go to the upper right hand corner to change the site into English. Insert your point of departure (street name) and your point of destination (street name) and it will give you the best route to take, including which buses to take and where to get off. It also gives a friendly little map that you can print off showing you where the bus is supposed to let you off.
Happy travels roaming about Rome!