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FCO to Rome Termini -Train help

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Hello,

I need some advice on the train from FCO to Rome Termini, we have tickets to get from Rome to Salerno. We booked the tix for noon but with Italia Pass/Rail Aid hope to get the 1100am one. Our flight lands around 8:00 AM and I have been watching it seems pretty on time it is direct from Boston so no stops. Do I buy the shuttle to Rome Termini now? My concern is that on a Saturday morning they get booked up and I should buy in advance? If I understand right if I buy a later one and get there early and they have room I can make that change easily? Or only with Rail Aid.
I have confirmed with Italia that I can make a change for the Rome to Salerno with Rail Aid, so it is just the airport to Termini portion I need help with.

Thank you,
Kathy

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The train from FCO to Termini is a commuter train that runs every 20 minutes or so, no need to book in advance.

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I think from FCO you can get a "fast train" to Naples and then make a connection to Salerno, without needing to go into Rome. However, if you have already purchased tickets from Termini to Salerno, then you need to see what the cost vs time to make other arrangements. To answer your question the train/shuttle from the airport to town runs every few minutes and there is not a reason to worry about it being "full". If there are no seats just stand. Those tickets from FCO to Rome have a several hour window. J

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As they say in Italy, "Non preoccuparti!" It means don't worry. You will walk out of FCO and cross the street to the train station. It only has a couple of platforms and very good signage so it's not confusing even for the jet-lagged. You will buy tickets at the ticket machine and the train to Termini runs about every 32 minutes. There is plenty of luggage space once aboard. It's about a half hour ride, no other stops, so it will be easy. You've got this.

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P.S. Many people think Termini means "terminal". It actually refers to the Roman thermal baths in this neighborhood in ancient times.

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