Ostia beach (Ostia Lido): getting to the sea from Rome by train

Updated on October 8, 2026

Ostia Lido is the Romans' beach: about thirty kilometres from the centre, on the Tyrrhenian Sea, reached by urban train from Piramide station with an ordinary public transport ticket. Much of the seafront is taken up by paid bathing establishments (stabilimenti balneari) that rent sunbeds and parasols, with stretches of free beach between them. The beach season runs from late spring to early autumn; in winter the seafront is quiet but pleasant for a walk. Do not confuse Ostia Lido, the seaside resort, with ancient Ostia, the archaeological site, which is on the same train line a few stops earlier.

Highlights

The Lungomare Toscanelli

The big seafront boulevard lines up bathing establishments, cafés and seafood restaurants. This is where Romans come for lunch on summer weekends; the beach is just behind the establishments.

The Ostia pier

This long stone pier juts out into the sea at the end of Piazza Anco Marzio. It serves as a viewpoint and a place for a stroll, especially late in the day, with the sun setting over the water.

Free and equipped beaches

Between the private establishments, stretches of free beach (spiaggia libera) are open to everyone, often busier; some are equipped with showers or lifeguard posts. Check the lifeguards' flag before swimming: not every stretch is supervised all year.

Ostia Lido and ancient Ostia

To combine the two, visit the archaeological site in the morning, then take the train to the seafront in the afternoon: the line serves both.

Practical info

Tips

The stabilimenti set the price of a sunbed and parasol freely, and it varies by season and weekend: ask before settling in, and book ahead for a July or August weekend. Bring a picnic or have lunch in a trattoria away from the seafront, where prices are lower. The beach is very busy on summer weekends: prefer weekdays. The train ticket is the ordinary Rome urban ticket; see our guide to transport in Rome and day trips from Rome. Information gathered in October 2026; check the line's timetable on the ATAC website.

How to get there

Take metro line B to Piramide: Porta San Paolo station, attached to the metro station, is the departure point for the Roma-Lido line (Metromare). Get off at Lido Centro (centre of Ostia Lido) or further on, depending on the part of the seafront you want; allow about half an hour. The €1.50 urban ticket is valid; trains run every 10 to 20 minutes or so, from about 5 am to 11:30 pm. From the station, the beach is a few minutes' walk.