Reaching Rome’s city center from the Civitavecchia cruise port can be a hassle with public transportation, but a private transfer is a costly alternative. Make the most of your time without breaking the bank with this convenient and affordable shuttle service by coach that departs just outside the port. Choose drop-off near the Vatican or at the main Termini train station and enjoy the comfort of an air-conditioned bus with on-board Wi-Fi.

Save time and money with a bus transfer from the Civitavecchia cruise port
Morning or afternoon departures to suit your schedule
Choose between two central drop-off points in central Rome
Luggage storage space, air conditioning, and free Wi-Fi on board

What's Included

Transport by air-conditioned coach with WI-FI onboard
Transportation to/from Civitavecchia to the most famous sites of Rome!

guide service on board
anything a part of the transportation like entrances for museums

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Largo della Pace
Largo della Pace, 00053 Civitavecchia RM, Italy
Please take the free shuttle service from each pier your cruise arrives to reach Largo Della Pace where our staff will greet you, redeem your voucher and take you to the bus stop to depart for Rome

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable

Most travelers can participate
you will enjoy a very comfortable journey with the Wi-Fi supply
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

John_J

This was by far the most comfortable and cost-effective way to get from port to Rome at 15 euro. We only used it one way. The pickup insructions were easy to follow. The drop off point near the terminal was great for us. Would definitely use this again.

Reviews

4.0

63 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Excellent value and service

Gurshan_S, Sep 2023

Very convenient and friendly staff.. We only booked couple of days in advance. Friendly staff guided us once we arrived. The bus came on time. It was comfortable and had on board wifi.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thanks for the compliments, we will pass them on to the staff!

Make stop name clearer

mary, Sep 2023

Good way to get to Rome , but driver did not make clear what the stop you were at , I heard no mention of Vatican just a jumble of road names which mean nothing to me so we ended up getting off at wrong stop and it ruined our itinerary

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you, comments and suggestions are welcome!

Transfer from Port to Rome

John_J, Sep 2023

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thanks for the great review!

Good service

Alan_G, Sep 2023

Very comfortable bus with Wi-Fi which worked and air conditioning which also worked. Couldn’t find a usb port anywhere but I did see EU electric ports but didn’t have a plug handy.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you very much!

Affordable way to get transportation to/from the port to Rome Central

Joy_G, Aug 2023

Fairly easy to find the SIT bus stop in Rome near the Vatican. The price can't be beat! I noticed on my trip that people in Europe are quite pushy and not very courteous. Rarely does anyone say excuse me, or pardon me. People in USA are much more polite and respectful (I never would have guessed that.) I was surprised. SIT should have a queue system. We were first to arrive but other groups arrived late and pushed their way onto the bus before us.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you, we welcome your feedback, whether comments and suggestions in order to improve our service.

30-45 min walk from cruise port to bus stop

Lynn_C, Aug 2023

Port transportation is not reliable so you may have to walk to bus stop. Make sure to allocate 45 min to walk to bus stop from cruise port. Not for everyone if mobility issues.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Anyway, there is a free shuttle service from all cruise terminals to Largo della Pace (our meeting point).

Air-conditioned double decker reliable service but don't be late. 10/10 recommended.

Derek_I, Aug 2023

We thought taking trains was the way to go, as we wanted to do Rome "on our own" from Civitavecchia cruise port. However, the regional trains between Civitavecchia and Rome are broken up into bus + train on the weekend of July 14, 15, 16 due to maintenance, increasing travel time from 51 mins to 1.5 hours. Therefore, the Civitavecchia express is also not running. We thought ok, we'd try to do the first leg via the Trenitalia Bus+Train combo, then return using this SIT shuttle bus service as we thought we would get into Rome earlier than the 9:15am departure time. Anyway. So our review is for the SIT shuttle's return service from Rome. It was a comfortable double decker bus. We got to the meeting point by 3pm, a cute little park in Piazza dell'Indipendenza (there's a Corriere dello Sport office and a Florian's cafe if you need directions) but meeting time is really at 3:30pm. The bus departed at 3:33pm to get to the Vatican City stop to pick up more people. It was close to 40C degrees that day so we really appreciate having an air conditioned bus (although no wifi) all the way back to the port.We were able to enjoy a nap and peace of mind. By 5pm we were dropped off just outside Largo Della Pace where we entered , had our medallions checked and found our Enchanted Princess cruise bus to take us back to the ship. For shore excursions we recommend this service.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thanks for choosing us. We're happy you enjoyed the service!

Rome

Yadira_C, Aug 2023

No good, my tour was rescheduled early and I can not use my transfer to Rome. Originally my tour was 11:30 they rescheduled at 9:30 and my transfer was 9:30 as well no way a can make it on time. I will request a full refund for my transfer.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

I'm sorry you're making a mistake. Maybe you’re talking about another company. We only have one departure at 9:30!

Terrific!

Robert_B, Aug 2023

This was a great bus ride into Rome. I recommend this for anyone who needs a transfer from the port to Rome.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Wow! Thanks a lot

Great service, highly recommended

Rob_S, Aug 2023

Bus was relatively easy to find. My name was on the list of passengers and I had plenty of room for my luggage. All went well and saved me money.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thanks, we greatly appreciate your feeback!

Recommended

Rosalie_L, Aug 2023

I highly recommended riding a coach bus from Civitavecchia. Ride was smooth and the driver was pleasant and helpful. Bus arrived on time and dropped us off at the designated bus stop in the Vatican area. It was only 8 minutes walk to our hotel.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thanks for your lovely review!

Bus rode to Rome.

Cherrie_B, Aug 2023

We were able to take the bus ride into Rome in comfort. The Wifi helped us connect with friends we were to meet. The drop off point at the Vatican worked out perfectly. Unfortunately, we had to take the train back to port as our ship would be leaving before the return bus would arrive.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thanks for choosing us!

Perfect way to Rome

MaryEllen_C, Aug 2023

Very easy and well organized. It was so nice to drive along in the comfort of the bus and see the landscape of Italy. The cruise provided a free shuttle to the pick up point. No hassles or problems.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for appreciate our Bus Shuttle service!

Stressful

Dawn_A, Jul 2023

Not having anyone meet us and having to find the bud ourselves. The instructions were to wait and someone would have a sign with Roma. That didn’t happen, we were there at 8:45 and waited until 9::30. We messaged and no one answered. Finally we found the bud on our own. Once on the bud it was good. You need to give clearer instructions

Response from Host, Jul 2023

We are sorry that your experience was initially stressful but our staff is always available to welcome customers at the time when the bus must leave. Simply the bus leaves at 9:30. Anyway, thanks for your review! Comments and suggestions are warmly welcomed

Great transfer to Rome from port

Christy_P, Jul 2023

This was a great way to get from the port to Rome and back. Bus was waiting for us in port and we had no problems finding the bus to return.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thanks for the great comment!

Transfer to Rome

Serah_B, Jul 2023

There was confusion and chaos between drivers and port employees. The employee took us to the bus for the driver to tell us we needed to wait for the next bus. The employee told us to get on anyway. The bus ride was smooth.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thanks for your feedback!

Minimal time to explore

Lisa_F, Jul 2023

My most memorable part was the short amount of time offered for this ride. We chose to stay in the city longer than the time offered by the service so we ended up paying en expensive taxi to return, Next time I would choose a bus that returns later. Our bus driver was hit by another car which delayed our entrance into Rome by 45min+ which lessened the time we would have had in the city before having to get back on the bus.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

We're sorry but we chose a return time that can meet as many cruise passengers as possible. We work every day to offer the best Bus Shuttle service

Great Value

Stephanie_D, Jun 2023

Great value! The bus was newer and super clean. Our driver was friendly and helpful in directing us to our destination after we disembarked.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thanks for choosing our bus shuttle service!

Transfer to Rome Civetechia port

Linda_P, Jun 2023

Quick efficient trip. Professional driver comfortable bus air conditioning bus ran on time per schedule

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thanks for your positive feedback!

The directions are pretty...

Jacque_L, Jun 2023

The directions are pretty accurate, but don’t hesitate to ask directions port staff are very helpful. Also staff were very helpful with locating the free port shuttle to the bus stop.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you, we work everyday to provide you the best bus shuttle service