Civitavecchia Travel Forum

Do we have to go from the train station at Civitavecchia to Termini and then catch a train back to Ostia Antica or is there a stop sooner (on the way to Roma) that we can get off at and then catch a train back to Ostia Antica? Like the Piramide stop? Stazione? Ostiense? Or is there a direct bus or train from Civitavecchia to Ostia Antica?

Also I saw that you can take a boat along the Tiber river from Rome to Ostia Antica. Has anyone experienced that good or bad, cost, and the location to catch the boat relative to Termini or another stop?

I know I can spend mucho EURO for a taxi or shuttle but trying to keep it inexpensive.

itchie: we were in Rome and got the train to Ostia Antiqua in the Piramide Station. I cant answer the rest of your post.

Take the metro to Piramide, or the train to Ostiense then follow the signs to Lido. All trains depart in the direction of Lido, every 15 minutes, and stop at Ostia Antica. Be sure to check which platform the next train is going from, you'll find a board at the top of the steps before the train tracks, which announces "prossima partenze" (next departure), "alle ore" (time) and "bin" (track).

Your metro ticket will take you all the way to Ostia Antica - good value at 1 euro each way. The trip takes about 45 minutes all up.

The boat cost 12 euro one way and takes 2 hours. It only goes on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, not daily as some guide books say (this is very current information - I was there last month) and you would be well advised to buy your ticket in advance to be sure of getting on the boat.

Allow yourself plenty of time, take a hat and water with you, it's a big site.

leyle

yes, it has many things to visit. We stayed there for 4 and a half hour, but coud not finish it.