- 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
$2
Average price
$3
Fastest journey
10 m
Average duration
18 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
29 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport to Ciampino is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport to Ciampino will cost around $3 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $2.
Of the 5 buses that leave Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport for Ciampino on Tue, Jul 28, 5 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 29 km distance in an average of 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 m .
On Tue, Jul 28 the slowest buses will take 20 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 bus as it is the most popular option from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport to Ciampino among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $11, and a bus costs an average of $7.
Distance: 18 miles (29 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
57m Average total duration Fastest 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31m 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 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport to Ciampino:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport to Ciampino costing on average $13 (€13).
Other travel options to Ciampino take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 2m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (27m by bus vs 31m by car). Tickets start at around $13 (€13) compared to roughly $5 (€5) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Direct coaches are operated by BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Express Bus.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05AM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Rome Airport Bus by Schiaffini Travel s.p.a. | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Rome Airport Bus by Schiaffini Travel s.p.a. | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Rome Airport Bus by Schiaffini Travel s.p.a. | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Express Bus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Rome Airport Bus by Schiaffini Travel s.p.a. | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rome Airport Bus by Schiaffini Travel s.p.a. | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Rome Airport Bus by Schiaffini Travel s.p.a. | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Rome Airport Bus by Schiaffini Travel s.p.a. | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Express Bus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Rome Airport Bus by Schiaffini Travel s.p.a. | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Rome Airport Bus by Schiaffini Travel s.p.a. | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rome Airport Bus by Schiaffini Travel s.p.a. | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Rome Airport Bus by Schiaffini Travel s.p.a. | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Rome Airport Bus by Schiaffini Travel s.p.a. | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Rome Airport Bus by Schiaffini Travel s.p.a. | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Rome Airport Bus by Schiaffini Travel s.p.a. | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Rome Airport Bus by Schiaffini Travel s.p.a. | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Rome Airport Bus by Schiaffini Travel s.p.a. | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Rome Airport Bus by Schiaffini Travel s.p.a. | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Rome Airport Bus by Schiaffini Travel s.p.a. | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
The table below shows live departures for Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport to Ciampino buses for today, Monday, July 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 11:50 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0h10 | 12:00 AM Ciampino | 0 transfersDirect | |
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![]() | 4:30 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0h20 | 4:50 AM Ciampino | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:40 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0h20 | 9:00 AM Ciampino | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0h20 | 9:20 AM Ciampino | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0h10 | 11:10 AM Ciampino | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:30 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0h20 | 4:50 PM Ciampino | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport to Ciampino run on average 4 times per day, taking around 27m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $7 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 18 miles (29 km) distance in 25m.
Distance 18 miles (29 km) |
Average bus duration 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€7) |
Buses per day 4 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 25m |
First bus 4:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Ciampino — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Ciampino trip today.
Museum inside the papal palace presenting pontifical apartments and Vatican-linked history. A major cultural stop near Ciampino with refined interiors.
Modern civic museum dedicated to Roman navigation on Lake Nemi. Its reconstructed ceremonial ships make it one of the area's most distinctive museums.
Civic museum in Lanuvio with archaeological finds from the ancient sanctuary of Juno Sospita. Strong choice for Roman and local history fans.
Elegant promenade in Frascati known for broad views toward Rome. It is one of the area's classic walking spots, especially at sunset.
Terraced viewpoint and public gardens in Frascati with sweeping views over Rome. A favorite stop for photography and evening walks.
Main square of Castel Gandolfo beside the papal palace. Its lake views and historic setting make it one of the prettiest nearby public spaces.
Roman pasta with guanciale, egg yolk and Pecorino Romano. A signature Lazio dish prized for its rich, silky sauce.
Pasta with guanciale, tomato and Pecorino Romano. A classic from the Rome area, loved for its bold, savory flavor.
Pasta with guanciale, Pecorino Romano and black pepper. One of Rome's oldest dishes, simple and intensely traditional.
Established seafood restaurant in Ciampino known for fresh fish dishes, polished service and a refined but relaxed atmosphere.
Well-known local restaurant serving Roman and Italian favorites in a traditional, welcoming setting popular with residents.
Casual Ciampino pizzeria appreciated for Roman-style pizza and straightforward local dining in an unfussy atmosphere.
Moderate for the Rome area: budget stays and simple meals are manageable, but airport-area hotels, sit-down dining, and transit to Rome raise typical tourist costs.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% at restaurants for good service, and round up taxi fares.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport to Ciampino by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Ciampino, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport to Ciampino buses use the Roma, Via Giovanni Giolitti (Stazione Termini) to Ciampino, Aeroporto Internazionale di Roma–Ciampino "G. B. Pastine" station pair, with some services arriving at Ciampino, Via Luigi Einaudi / Viale John F. Kennedy. Use this guide to compare Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and Ciampino bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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