Trains to airports in Italy
Getting to the airport by train is often the fastest, cheapest and most sustainable option. Here are all the main rail connections.
Rome Fiumicino (FCO)
Leonardo Express
- Route: Roma Termini ↔ Fiumicino Airport
- Time: 32 minutes (non-stop)
- Frequency: every 15 minutes
- Price: €14
- Hours: 6:23 - 23:23 (from Termini), 6:38 - 23:38 (from Fiumicino)
Regional Train FL1
- Route: Roma Tiburtina/Trastevere/Ostiense ↔ Fiumicino Airport
- Time: 40-50 minutes (with intermediate stops)
- Frequency: every 15-30 minutes
- Price: €8
- Ideal for: those staying outside the centre (Trastevere, Ostiense, Tiburtina)
Save with the FL1: If you're not departing from Termini, the FL1 regional train costs almost half of the Leonardo Express and stops at more convenient stations.
Milan Malpensa (MXP)
Malpensa Express
- Route: Milano Centrale/Cadorna ↔ Malpensa Terminal 1 and 2
- Time: 50 minutes (from Centrale), 35 minutes (from Cadorna)
- Frequency: every 30 minutes
- Price: €13
- Operator: Trenord
Terminal 2: Not all trains stop at Terminal 2. Check your terminal before departing.
Milan Linate (LIN)
- Direct rail connection: No
- Alternative: Metro M4 (Linate → Milan centre in ~25 minutes, €2.20)
Bologna (BLQ)
People Mover
- Route: Bologna Centrale ↔ G. Marconi Airport
- Time: 7 minutes
- Frequency: every 7 minutes
- Price: €11 (return ticket available)
- Not a train but an automated monorail
Venice Marco Polo (VCE)
- Direct rail connection: No
- Alternative: ATVO/ACTV bus from Venezia Mestre (20 min, ~€8) or water bus from Venice
Turin Caselle (TRN)
- Direct rail connection: No
- Alternative: Sadem bus from Torino Porta Nuova/Porta Susa (45 min, ~€7)
Pisa (PSA)
Pisa Mover
- Route: Pisa Centrale ↔ Galileo Galilei Airport
- Time: 5 minutes
- Frequency: every 5-8 minutes
- Price: €5
- Great connection with trains from Florence (1 hour), Rome (3 hours), La Spezia (1 hour)
Catania (CTA)
- Direct rail connection: No
- Alternative: Alibus from Catania Centrale (20 min, ~€4)
Naples (NAP)
- Direct rail connection: No
- Alternative: Alibus from Napoli Centrale/Piazza Garibaldi (20 min, ~€5)
General tips
How early should you arrive?
- Domestic flights: at least 1.5 hours before
- International Schengen flights: at least 2 hours before
- Non-Schengen flights: at least 2.5 hours before
- Add buffer: if your train has frequent delays, use the When to Depart? tool to choose the most reliable time
Combined train + flight ticket?
There are no official combined tickets in Italy. Purchase your train and flight tickets separately.
Frequently asked questions
What's the best airport-train connection in Italy?
The Leonardo Express (Rome Fiumicino) is the most frequent and fastest. The Pisa Mover is the shortest (5 min).
Can I bring large luggage on airport trains?
Yes, all airport trains have space for large luggage. On regional trains space may be limited during peak hours.
Are airport trains punctual?
Check real-time statistics on the departure station page to verify current punctuality.