Rome has three metro lines (A to C). During your city break, you will probably only use subway line A and B (Line C is still largely under construction). You have several options for buying tickets at the ticket machines. It is important to know that the same ticket is valid for all public transport (ATAC) including metro, trams, buses (with the exception of the tourist buses) and even a number of regional trains (Trenitalia 2nd class, Roma-Lido, Rome-Viterbo and Rome-Giardinetti). These tickets are not valid all the way to the airport; please read this airport transfer article for more information. You can choose from a number of different tickets:

BIT Metro Ticket : This ticket costs 1.50 € and allows you to use public transport for 100 minutes after you stamp it. You are only allowed to make one trip by metro or train.

Rome Metro Card: This popular combination ticket gives you unlimited access to public transport (incl. metro) and access to the Hop on Hop off bus for 1 day (27.00 €) or 3 days (39.00 €).

Roma 24H Ticket: This 7 € ticket allows you to travel for 24 hours after activation.

Roma 48H / 72H Ticket: With this ticket you can travel 2 days for 12.50 € or 3 days for 18.00 €. Tip: You can now also purchase your public transport card (72 hours) incl. Airport transfer online.

CIS Metro Ticket: With this ticket of 24 € you can travel 7 days.

The metro runs every day from 5:30 am to 11:30 pm, 01:30 am on Saturdays Children up to 10 years old travel for free when accompanied by a paying adult Do remember to stamp your ticket (you do this yourself in the buses and trams), or you will risk a fine