Rome Buses
Electric Bus
Due to the limitations of the metro in Rome, if you want to get around using public transportation, you will often need to take a bus. It may not be the most comfortable or punctual form of transportation but in order to get to certain city highlights it is essential to use the bus.
Rome has 338 bus lines during the day, 22 at night and 8.260 stops. Although the figures speak for themselves of the size of the company, It is also important to mention the delays and the long waits that also come into the equation.
At present the fleet of buses of Rome is being modernized to include electric vehicles.
Types of lines
In Rome there are various types of lines in circulation, these are the most popular:
- Urban lines (U): These are the large majority. They start between 5:00 and 6:30 am and finish at midnight.
- Nocturnal lines (N): These lines operate while the urban lines "rest", that is to say, between midnight and 5:00-6:00 am.
- Express (X): These lines carry out long journeys with few stops.
- Exact (E): These lines link the centre with the surrounding neighbourhoods. They run on fixed timetables.
How to understand the bus stops
Rome Bus Stop, Piazza Venezia
Are the bus lines in Rome the most complex in Europe? It is possible! Luckily, in each one you will find information about the lines that stop there.
The information on each line includes its route, the days of operation and the time of the first and last bus. Although it may seem simple, once there, when you have been waiting for half an hour without seeing any buses, you will understand what we are talking about.
Luckily, many stops are being modernised with screens that indicate the time remaining before the arrival of the next bus.
Where can you buy tickets?
Tickets can be bought in metro stops, news stands and corner shops. If you are planning to use the bus regularly, we recommend that you buy a few tickets in advance, or a travel card.
Remember to validate the ticket
Although at first you might think that everyone walks straight onto the buses without validating their ticket, the reason for this is that they all have monthly travel cards.
Remember that you can enter by any door, but do not forget to insert the ticket into the machines.
Map of routes and journey planner
If you want to know about the bus lines in Rome or to plan your journey, you can do this on the official web site:
Fares
You can see all of the different kinds of tickets and discounts here: Tickets and travel cards for transportation in Rome.
