Rome Termini station: trains, left luggage and what to see nearby

Termini at a glance: what to expect

The current building was inaugurated in 1950, after a first station opened in 1862 and was later rebuilt, and construction interrupted by the war. You can recognise it by its long concrete canopy, which Romans call "the dinosaur". The station takes its name from the nearby Baths of Diocletian, not from the word "terminus".

It brings together high-speed trains (Frecciarossa and Italo), regional trains, the Leonardo Express to Fiumicino airport, metro lines A and B, the bus station on Piazza dei Cinquecento and many buses and trams. Arrive with fifteen to twenty minutes to spare: the platforms are at the far end of the concourse.

Trains and platforms

The platform for a train is generally announced only a few minutes before departure on the big boards in the concourse. Don't trust a "stranger" offering to help you with the ticket machines or to carry your bags: this is a classic scam, described in our scams to avoid in Rome. Buy your tickets on the official websites or apps (Trenitalia, Italo) or at the station's machines, and remember to validate regional tickets before boarding.

If you are coming from Paris, see our guide to Paris to Rome by train.

From Termini to the airport and the centre

The Leonardo Express links Termini to Fiumicino airport non-stop in 32 minutes, with a departure about every fifteen minutes; the ticket costs €14 (€15 on board or at the station ticket office), according to the fares consulted in October 2026. For the other options (FL1 regional train from Ostiense, shuttles, taxi) and for Ciampino, see our Rome airports.

For the centre, metro A takes you in a few stops to the Spanish Steps, Barberini (Trevi Fountain on foot) and the Vatican; metro B goes to the Colosseum. Tickets and passes: see transport in Rome.

Left luggage

The station's only official left-luggage office is KiPoint (KiBag), via Giolitti 40, near platform 24, open from about 7:00 to 21:00. The rate noted in October 2026 is €6 for the first five hours, then €1 per hour up to the twelfth and €0.50 per hour after that. Refuse any improvised luggage-storage offer at the station entrance: this is the only official one. Hours and prices may change, so check them before relying on them.

Services in the station

In the station you will find ticket offices, cash machines, shops, restaurants and pay toilets. For a better meal, go up to the Mercato Centrale, the station's food hall, which brings together counters of Roman cooking, pizza and ice cream.

What to see during a few hours between trains

With two to four hours to spare, leave your bags at the left-luggage office and visit on foot:

• the Baths of Diocletian, opposite the station, with their Michelangelo cloister;
• Palazzo Massimo, right next door, for the frescoes of the Villa of Livia;
• the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifteen-minute walk away;
• the church of Santa Maria della Vittoria and Bernini's Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, ten minutes away;
• the Nuovo Mercato Esquilino, for spices and a quick lunch.

For a fuller visit of this area, read our guide to Esquilino and Termini.

Safety at Termini

Termini is a crossing point where pickpockets work, especially in queues, on escalators, on the metro and on crowded buses. Keep your bag in front of you, closed, and your valuables in an inside pocket. At night, the area around the station is not reassuring for strolling. Security staff and police are present in the concourse.

Summary table: useful services

Prices checked in October 2026.

Going further

To find out where to stay around the station, read our guide to where to stay in Rome; to plan a short stay, see a weekend in Rome and what to do in Rome in one day.