Train station @ FCO

You just walk up to a train station ticket counter with a purposeful stride and say, "I would like to buy a ticket to so-and-so, please." Every train station we have been in has a ticket window with at least one person taking care of business. Oh, there was one exception in Bad Urach. Don't worry. Just ask. You won't be the first person who spoke English to the ticket clerk.

Why do you not want to take the Leonardo Express? It is the only train that goes directly to Termini. There is another local train that goes to other stations in Rome, but you'll have to make changes on the Metro to get to Termini.

Lee - appears we were typing at the same time! Maria, if you're headed to Roma Termini Station from the FCO Train Station by train, then your ONLY option is the Leonardo Express . There are other options to Termini like buses, taxis and shuttles, but only one train runs from the airport directly to Roma Termini. The FR1 Metropolitan, the only other train that comes to the FCO train station, does not go to Termini. Click on the FCO Train Station link and you'll see a picture of a full-service Trenitalia counter at the FCO airport station. Of if you want to use the kiosk, there are now THREE different types there and they do offer English as an option. Here's a step-by-step tutorial for buying tickets.. Buying a Train Ticket Using a Kiosk. You can also buy your tickets to Civitavecchia at the same time you get you Roma Termini tickets. For some additional assistance, you might read Riding Trains in Italy. And for some info on the trip out to the port, this may help: Traveling from Rome to Civitavecchia. Worse case scenario. Go to Trenitalia, print out the routes you needs, circle them, and hand them to the Trenitalia rep behind the counters. Hope those suggestions help - Riding the trains is really quite easy.

I just love this site! Thank You soooo much. Geat advise. I will read all of your suggestions. We are quite nervous about the language barrier. This is our first trip to Europe and don't know what to expect. The easiest thing to do would be just to pay the extravagant prices the company charges for the transfers but can't afford them. Again Thank you all so much. I feel much better now.

Don't be nervous about the language problem, if there is one. It will help to know please and thank you. People in Europe have more familiarity with English than we have with their languages. If you have a problem find a kid. Kids know English.

All the machines have multi language options. Click on the British flag for British English which is close enough to Am English that you will not have any problem. If you have any concerns at the ticket window write down your needs, firist class, two tickets to Naples. They will figure it out from there.

Maria, I have a few comments to add as well. I just glanced over the other replies, so apologies if I'm repeating anything. It's very easy to buy tickets for the Leonardo Express at FCO, either at the ticket windows (usually a small queue) or at the Kiosks. As I recall, the cost is €15 PP at the ticket window and €14 PP from the Kiosk. Before you board the train, BE SURE to validate your ticket in the yellow machine (time & date stamp) or you'll risk hefty fines! The trip to Roma Termini is about 35 minutes, and very easy. The Express arrives on one of the "far" tracks, so it will take a few minutes to walk to the front of the station. If you walk straight out the front, you'll find the Taxi stand. As the others have said, you shouldn't have any trouble with the "language barrier", but you might consider packing along a copy of the Italian phrasebook, as it's got very useful information. You may find it helpful to watch Rick's Tutorial on "hurdling the language barrier". Rome can be a bit "chaotic" at times (especially at Termini) but I find that's one of it's "endearing qualities". Happy travels!

Thank You everyone! I feel so much better. The web links were awesome! Thanks again!

Awww! Use the machines. See RoninRome.com for instructions on how to use the machines, including pictures of every page that comes up on the computer. It's easy. They do have ticket sales windows, but they're often have very long lines. If you buy the ticket from the machine the night before, you can get a Mini Fare discount. Ron in Rome explains it all. Good luck!

Hi Maria. as others have advised, it's easy to buy train tickets at FCO. On my first visit, I went into a small store on the train level and bought a Leonardo Express ticket. I then went to the Trenitalia ticket window (same level) and waited in a very short line to purchase the rest of my train tickets. I did my homework and wrote down dates, train numbers and times and then handed it to the person selling the tickets. It worked beautifully. The second visit, I just went up to that very same ticket window and bought all tickets including Leonardo Express. I did ask if the employee spoke English, and he looked at me and said, of course!

....buy the ticket from the machine the night before, you can get a Mini Fare discount...... That is incorrect. Mini fares go away 48 hours before or 2 days. And the number of mini fares are limited and available numbers vary by train. If the mini is still available it can be purchased up to midnight two days before. But mini fares often sell out.