Fiumicino Aeroporto railway station
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Fiumicino Aeroporto railway station, or Fiumicino Airport railway station , is sited within the Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (IATA code
: FCO) in Fiumicino, Lazio, central Italy
. Opened in 1990, the station is the southwestern terminus of the Rome–Fiumicino railway.
The airport and station are also known as Rome-Fiumicino Airport , because the airport is the main airport for Rome
.
The station is managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
(RFI). Train services are operated by Trenitalia
. Each company is a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato
(FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.
RFI classifies the station as category "Gold".
It is equipped with three platforms, all of them for passenger service.
is a first class only non stop service linking Fiumicino Aeroporto with Roma Termini railway station
in just over 30 minutes. It operates every 30 minutes from early morning until late evening.
Frequent regional trains
link Fiumicino Aeroporto with destinations in Latium north of Rome, including Fara Sabina, Poggio Mirteto and Orte
(terminus station for this line)). The station is also the terminus of the Ferrovie regionali del Lazio
FR1 commuter service from Orte. These trains stop at all the stations along the way, including important Roman Stations as Roma Trastevere
, Roma Ostiense and Roma Tiburtina. While from last two it is possible to commute to the Linea B subway line, in Roma Trastevere the Tram 8 (with one terminus at Largo di Torre Argentina
) provides a fast connection with Trastevere
and the heart of the city center.
During business hours on workdays a train every 15 minutes arrives to Fara Sabina: of these, a train every 30 minutes reaches Poggio Mirteto, and from this station a train every hour arrives to Orte.
IATA airport code
An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association...
: FCO) in Fiumicino, Lazio, central Italy
Central Italy
Central Italy is one of the five official statistical regions of Italy used by the National Institute of Statistics , a first level NUTS region and a European Parliament constituency...
. Opened in 1990, the station is the southwestern terminus of the Rome–Fiumicino railway.
The airport and station are also known as Rome-Fiumicino Airport , because the airport is the main airport for Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.
The station is managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana is an Italian company fully owned by Ferrovie dello Stato . RFI is the owner of Italy's railway network, it sets train paths, provides signalling, provides maintenance and other services for the railway network...
(RFI). Train services are operated by Trenitalia
Trenitalia
Trenitalia is the primary train operator in Italy. Trenitalia is owned by Ferrovie dello Stato, itself owned by the Italian Government. It was created in 2000 following the EU directive on the deregulation of rail transport.-Passenger transport:...
. Each company is a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato
Ferrovie dello Stato
Ferrovie dello Stato is a government-owned holding which manage infrastructure and service on the Italian rail network. The subsidiary Trenitalia is the main rail operator in Italy.-Organization:Ferrovie dello Stato subsidiaries are:...
(FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.
RFI classifies the station as category "Gold".
Location
Fiumicino Aeroporto railway station is situated at Via Generale Felice Santini 11-14, directly opposite Terminal 1.Features
The station has a passenger building and train hall that houses the platforms and ticket machines.It is equipped with three platforms, all of them for passenger service.
Train movements
The Leonardo ExpressLeonardo Express
The Leonardo Express is an airport rail service linking the city of Rome with its largest airport, Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport, in the region of Lazio, central Italy....
is a first class only non stop service linking Fiumicino Aeroporto with Roma Termini railway station
Roma Termini railway station
Roma Termini is the main train station of Rome. It is named after the district of the same name, which in turn took its name from ancient Baths of Diocletian , which lie across the street from the main entrance.-Overview:The station has regular train services to all major Italian cities as well...
in just over 30 minutes. It operates every 30 minutes from early morning until late evening.
Frequent regional trains
Regional rail
Commuter rail, also called suburban rail, is a passenger rail transport service that primarily operates between a city center, and the middle to outer suburbs beyond 15km and commuter towns or other locations that draw large numbers of commuters—people who travel on a daily basis...
link Fiumicino Aeroporto with destinations in Latium north of Rome, including Fara Sabina, Poggio Mirteto and Orte
Orte railway station
Orte railway station serves the town and comune of Orte, in the region of Lazio, central Italy. Opened in 1865, it forms part of the Florence–Rome railway and the Rome–Ancona railway....
(terminus station for this line)). The station is also the terminus of the Ferrovie regionali del Lazio
Ferrovie regionali del Lazio
The system of the Ferrovie Regionali del Lazio consists of 8 lines operated by Trenitalia, converging on the city of Rome....
FR1 commuter service from Orte. These trains stop at all the stations along the way, including important Roman Stations as Roma Trastevere
Roma Trastevere railway station
Roma Trastevere railway station is a major station serving the city and comune of Rome, Italy. Opened in 1911, it forms part of the Pisa–Livorno–Rome, Rome–Capranica–Viterbo and Rome–Fiumicino railways....
, Roma Ostiense and Roma Tiburtina. While from last two it is possible to commute to the Linea B subway line, in Roma Trastevere the Tram 8 (with one terminus at Largo di Torre Argentina
Largo di Torre Argentina
Largo di Torre Argentina is a square in Rome, Italy, that hosts four Republican Roman temples, and the remains of Pompey's Theatre. It is located in the ancient Campus Martius....
) provides a fast connection with Trastevere
Trastevere
Trastevere is rione XIII of Rome, on the west bank of the Tiber, south of Vatican City. Its name comes from the Latin trans Tiberim, meaning literally "beyond the Tiber". The correct pronunciation is "tras-TEH-ve-ray", with the accent on the second syllable. Its logo is a golden head of a lion on a...
and the heart of the city center.
During business hours on workdays a train every 15 minutes arrives to Fara Sabina: of these, a train every 30 minutes reaches Poggio Mirteto, and from this station a train every hour arrives to Orte.
See also
- History of rail transport in Italy
- List of railway stations in Lazio
- Rail transport in ItalyRail transport in ItalyThe Italian railway system is one of the most important infrastructure in the country, with a total length of . The network is recently growing with the construction of the new high speed rail network....
- Railway stations in ItalyRailway stations in ItalyRailway stations in Italy are maintained and operated by the RFI division of Ferrovie dello Stato Group. A minor part of them is operated by private and regional companies, conceded by the state.-Classification:...