How to get from Ciampino Airport to Palestrina

Ciampino Airport is southeast of Rome, while Palestrina is a separate destination beyond the city. Rome’s centre is 15 km from the airport, so a route through Rome can add a connection before you continue toward Palestrina.

For a direct road journey, the distance is 33.5 km and the estimated drive is 31 minutes. The drive from the airport to Hotel Ristorante Stella takes about 49 minutes, so treat journey times as route-dependent rather than interchangeable.

Driving is the simplest option if you want to travel directly from the airport to Palestrina. The road distance is 33.5 km, with an estimated drive of 31 minutes. The journey from Ciampino Airport to Ristorante Stella, a three-star hotel takes about 49 minutes.

These figures differ, so allow flexibility when planning a pickup or onward connection. Check current driving directions before setting out; the estimates are not a guarantee of arrival time.

Public transport from Ciampino Airport to Palestrina involves at least one change. One itinerary goes first to Roma Anagnina, where you can connect to a bus toward Palestrina.

The journey via Anagnina takes an estimated 1 hour 23 minutes with one change. The airport-to-Anagnina bus takes about 15 minutes and costs €1–2; the Anagnina-to-Palestrina bus takes about 46 minutes. Its destination stop is Via Prenestina Nuova/Via Latina, and the service runs every 30 minutes.

An alternative route uses a bus from the airport to Ciampino station, a train to Zagarolo, then a Cotral bus from Zagarolo station to Palestrina. Ciampino town station is the nearest railway station to the airport, reached by a Cotral or Schiaffini bus.

Roma Servizi per la Mobilità gives the airport-to-station bus frequency as every 30 minutes and the fare as €1. Regional trains connect Ciampino station with Roma Termini in 15 minutes.

Ciampino Airlink combines a bus between the airport and Ciampino station with a train; the fare between Rome Termini and the airport is €2.70. The bus ticket cannot be bought separately through Trenitalia sales channels, and the combined ticket covers separate bus and rail transport contracts.

Rome’s official mobility information gives these additional connections: ATAC bus 720 runs between the airport and Laurentina Metro B station, and bus 520 runs between the airport and Cinecittà Metro A station.

Each fare is €1.50. A bus also connects the airport to Anagnina, the terminus of Metro line A. Airport shuttles to central Rome stop in front of International Departures.

If your plans include the other Rome airport, FCO airport transportation to Palestrina covers that route.

A taxi takes you from the airport to Palestrina without changing vehicles. The fare is estimated at €50–65 and the journey takes about 31 minutes. Pronto Taxi 6645, Radiotaxi 3570 and Samarcanda serve the route.

Car hire is another way to make the road journey, while a pre-booked transfer can be arranged for a direct trip. Prices vary, so check current terms before booking. Check the official site before you go for current transport details and fares.

Check the destination stop or drop-off point before you leave the airport, especially if you are taking the bus via Anagnina or changing at Zagarolo. For local movement once you reach Palestrina, this guide to walking, driving and local connections in Palestrina explains the options around town.

Keep the transfer and onward journey in mind when choosing between road and public transport: the journey via Anagnina takes 1 hour 23 minutes, while the direct drive is estimated at 31 minutes. Allow extra time if you have a timed connection.