What's the fastest way to get to Ascoli Piceno from Rome (and back?)? I'm thinking a bus or train but all I can find online is a bus with stops that takes over 5 hours. Is this right? Thanks!
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Shannon,
According to rome2rio.com, there is a 'Start SPA' bus that takes 3
hours & 12 minutes from Rome to Ascoli Piceno.You can take the bus at the Fiumicino Airport or in Rome near the
train station (Roma Termini ) @ Viale Castro Pretorio 84 (about 5
blocks from termini).This is the bus route you want: 'Ascoli Piceno - Roma - Ciampino -
Fiumicino ' :
http://www.startspa.it/index.php/site/pagina/linee/roma-fiumicinoHere is the bus schedule to Ascoli Piceno:
http://www.startspa.it/uploads/allegati_pagine/Orario_Roma-Ascoli.pdfHere is the bus schedule back to Rome:
http://www.startspa.it/uploads/allegati_pagine/Orario_Ascoli-Roma.pdfI found this pdf with instructions (for students attending Univ. of
New Hampshire in Ascoli Piceno) as to where to take the bus from the
airport or from Rome & where to buy the bus tickets-- make sure you
disregard the bus schedule though (refer to bus schedules from
official bus website above):
http://cola.unh.edu/sites/cola.unh.edu/files/departments/Center%20for%20Study%20Abroad/ascoli/Directions_from_Rome_Airport_to_Ascoli.pdf
Enjoy your trip!
EDIT: Here is a list of where you can purchase bus ticket in Italy, there is a photo of the storefront in Rome @ V. Castro Pretorio
(top right of screen) : http://www.prenotazionistartcardinali.it/rivendite.php