Rimini is considered the most popular seaside resort in Italy for Russian-speaking tourists: tens of thousands of our compatriots come here every year. A considerable degree of popularity of the resort contributes to the huge exhibition complex located here, rich shopping, as well as an abundance of attractions in the area. However, all these interesting things fade before the greatness and attractiveness of the Italian capital. That is why BlogoItaliano decided to devote a separate article to ways to get from Rimini to Rome and back.
From Rimini to Rome, the path is not short - depending on the route - it is 360-400 kilometers. Therefore, it is necessary to take into account not only the price of the trip, but also its comfort. Be that as it may, we will try to talk about all the options available, and we will leave the right to choose which one is preferable.
From Rimini to Rome by train
Rimini Central Station (Stazione di Rimini) is located at Piazzale Cesare Battisti. You can get to the station by city buses No. 1-9, 11, 14-20.
Rimini Train Station on Cesare Battisti Square
There is only one direct train Rimini Rome - the so-called "White Arrow" (FrecciaBianca, speed up to 200 km / h). He leaves in the morning at 6:38, and arrives in the Italian capital, Termini Station, at 10:20. Travel time - a little less than 4 hours. The fare is from 20 € (2019). The return direct train from Rome to Rimini leaves at 17:38 and arrives at 21:25. A ticket costs the same - about 20 €.
The rest of the trains follow with a change in Bologna with an interval of 40-60 minutes. You can also get them: at a cost this option will come out about the same, but in time a little longer. On average, a trip through Bologna will take 5 and a half hours.
Direct train from Rimini to Rome - White Arrow
You can buy tickets upon arrival at the station or via the Internet on a specialized site. Those who visited the Italian railway stations during the peak season will not let you lie - there are a lot of tourists who want to buy tickets at the last moment. And taking into account the fact that there is only one direct train, the line at the cash register will not let you relax before departure.
In addition, the same principle applies to railways in Italy as for air travel. The closer to the departure date a ticket is bought, the more expensive it costs. Respectively, the ticket reaches its peak price just before departure.
Thus, in order to protect yourself from all these nuances, it makes sense to book tickets in advance. It takes about 15 minutes to complete the order process, and the ticket arrives on E-mail in the form of a PDF file. It remains only to print and take with you to the station.
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By plane
Airplane is the fastest mode of transport. But ... not in this case. At the time of writing this article, we could not find direct flights from Rimini to Rome, only with transfers.
But, even if they existed, they would hardly be interesting. Indeed, in addition to the flight itself, by the time of the trip I would have to add trips to airports, as well as the inevitable losses for all pre-flight procedures. If there are super-convenient trains arriving at the station in the heart of the Eternal City, the benefits of flights lose their relevance.
Nevertheless, if you nevertheless decide to try to purchase airline tickets, then it makes sense to search for them through a metasearch engine comparing offers of hundreds of airlines. One of the largest in RuNet - Aviasales. And about how to use it to find the cheapest flights, BlogoItaliano wrote a separate article.
By bus
A bus ride from Rimini to Rome is inexpensive, but long enough. You can buy tickets at the bus station (located next to the railway station) or on the official websites of the carrier companies.
Bonelli Bus buses run from Rimini to Rome only 3 times a week - on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, not directly from Rimini, but from Cesenatico, another resort on the Adriatic. The route is called - "Romagna - Rome" (Romagna - Roma).
Bonelli Bus to Rimini
An alternative way to get to Rome from Rimini by bus is to use Flixbus. Flights are operated daily, but some of them are direct, and some are with a change (usually in Pescara). A direct flight to Rome takes about 6 hours, to Rome Fiumicino Airport - about 7. You can check the schedule and the current cost of tickets on this page.
By car
Another way to get to the capital is by renting a car. You can rent a car in one of the resort’s many rentals, or reserve in advance - online. The second option when using large price comparison services in most cases will cost even cheaper (for example, through Rentalcars).
In addition to cars, you will also have to spend money on gasoline and tolls. You can predict costs through Viamichelin, a popular travel planning service. As of the beginning of 2019, the service estimated the cost of a trip along the shortest route at 41 Euros. Of these, 33 Euros “pulled” gasoline and another 8 - highway tolls. Estimated travel time is 4-5 hours.
When planning a motor route, it should be noted that Rome is not the most convenient place for traveling by car, especially if you are not familiar with the city. But, taking a car, you can significantly diversify the trip by visiting the small non-tourist cities of central Italy. For example, Tivoli, Pesaro, Ancona. And it is worth a lot.
You can find more useful information about car rental in our articles:
- 5 most useful sites for autotrip
- Car rental in Italy: features of traffic rules and some fines
Arrival in Rome
The capital of Italy is a city of rich history and many attractions: it is not possible to cover them all in a short review.
Given that your stay in Rome is likely to be relatively short, we recommend that you pay attention to our itineraries for self-guided city tours. This is a turnkey solution for exploring Rome on your own in 1 day and without a guide.
For each city you will receive:
- A detailed and carefully planned route around the city, covering all the main attractions
- Opening hours of main places and ticket information
- A PDF version of the route that you can print and take with you or read directly on the train or plane
- A selection of viewing platforms along the route so that you have cool photos as a keepsake
- An online route map on Google maps and tags for Maps.me, which you can download to your phone to use card without internet
- Picturesque places to eat along the route, selected by city guides
- And finally, recommendations for mobile applications with audio tours that can fully replace the guide so that you do not spend money on expensive excursions.
You can read more details about BlogoItaliano routes to Italy's most interesting cities on this page.
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