- Must visit
Museo del Palazzo Apostolico di Castel Gandolfo
Museum inside the papal palace presenting pontifical apartments and Vatican-linked history. A major cultural stop near Ciampino with refined interiors.
Cheapest price
$35
Average price
$35
Fastest journey
3 h 5 m
Average duration
3 h 5 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
74 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Civitavecchia to Ciampino is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Civitavecchia to Ciampino will cost around $35 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
Of the 1 buses that leave Civitavecchia for Ciampino on Tue, Jul 28, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jul 28 the direct buses cover the 74 km distance in an average of 3 h 5 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 5 m .
On Tue, Jul 28 the slowest buses will take 3 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Civitavecchia to Ciampino among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $35.
Distance: 45 miles (74 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Civitavecchia to Ciampino:
A train is $28 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Civitavecchia to Ciampino costing on average $35 (€35).
Other travel options to Ciampino take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
You'll arrive about -1h -18m sooner (1h 30m by bus vs 1h 12m by car) and save roughly $-20.52 (€-20.52) compared to fuel and tolls ($35 (€35) vs $14 (€14)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by BlaBlaCar, Prontobus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Prontobus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
The table below shows live departures for Civitavecchia to Ciampino buses for tomorrow, Tuesday, July 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3:00 PM Civitavecchia | 3h05 | 6:05 PM Ciampino | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Civitavecchia to Ciampino run on average 4 times per day, taking around 1h 30m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $35 (€35) but you can travel from only $6 (€6) by train.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:30, the last at 22:45. The fastest bus covers the 45 miles (74 km) distance in 3h 5m.
Distance 45 miles (74 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $35 (€35) |
Buses per day 4 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 3h 5m |
First bus 4:30 AM |
Last bus 10:45 PM |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 28 days |
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