Rome Metro Map 2026: Lines, Tickets & Prices

Rome Metro at a Glance

• Three metro lines: A (orange), B/B1 (blue) and C (green), operated by ATAC S.p.A.
• BIT single ticket for 1.50 € (≈ $1.71), valid for 100 minutes; ROMA 24H pass for 8.50 € (≈ $9.69)
• Service from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 1:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday
• No direct Metro link to the airport; the Leonardo Express runs from Fiumicino to Termini
• Line C has served Colosseo/Fori Imperiali since December 2025; the official Rome metro map is available above as a PDF

Current Rome Metro Service Updates

ATAC publishes current closures, replacement services and other travel-relevant updates on its official website and in the official ATAC app with real-time information.

The map above looks surprisingly simple at first glance. That is precisely what makes the system unusual: Rome has one of the smallest metro networks among Europe’s major capitals. The official zoomable PDF above shows lines A, B, B1 and C. This guide explains the 2026 ticket prices, operating hours and airport connections.

The Rome Metro covers about 62.5 kilometers (July 2026; the 2024 municipal statistic lists 59.4 km) and has 77 stations. It is one of the shortest metro networks among the large European capitals. By comparison, the Madrid Metro is the largest network in the EU. Rome’s ancient underground remains and frequent archaeological discoveries make tunnel construction unusually difficult. The system is operated by ATAC S.p.A. (Azienda per la Mobilità di Roma Capitale), with support from Roma Servizi per la Mobilità.

Rome’s first metro route, now Line B, opened on February 9, 1955. Line A followed in 1980, while the newest route, Line C, began service on its first section in 2014. The network carried about 173.3 million passengers in 2024, an increase of 7.3 percent from 2023.

Line C is the network’s technological standout because it is fully driverless. Thirteen automated six-car trains, each 109.4 meters long, can carry up to 24,000 passengers per hour in each direction. It is Italy’s longest fully automated metro line.

Rome’s major sights each sit near a specific metro station, listed below by line and stop. Millions of visitors a year use these connections, much like attractions served by the Barcelona Metro:

• Colosseum and Roman Forum: Colosseo station (Lines B and C)
• Vatican and St. Peter’s Basilica: Ottaviano-San Pietro station (Line A)
• Spanish Steps: Spagna station (Line A)
• Prati and the St. Peter’s Square area: Lepanto station (Line A)
• Termini and the central train station: Termini station (Lines A and B)

Rome’s airports do not have a direct Metro connection. From Fiumicino Airport (Leonardo da Vinci), the Leonardo Express runs nonstop to Roma Termini in 32 minutes. The fare is 14.00 € (≈ $15.97; July 2026), with trains every 15 minutes. Departures run from Termini roughly between 5:35 a.m. and 10:35 p.m. and from Fiumicino between about 6:23 a.m. and 11:23 p.m. At Termini, passengers can transfer to Metro Lines A and B.

The regional FL1 train is cheaper but slower. It does not serve Termini; instead, it links the airport for about 8.00 € (≈ $9.12; July 2026) with the Line B connections at Piramide/Ostiense and Tiburtina. The smaller Ciampino Airport has no rail station at the terminal. ATAC buses connect it with Line B at Laurentina and Line A at Cinecittà/Subaugusta, while shuttle buses run to Roma Termini.

All fares belong to the integrated Metrebus system and are valid on the Metro, buses, trams and urban rail services. The standard BIT (Biglietto Integrato a Tempo) ticket costs 1.50 € (≈ $1.71) and is valid for 100 minutes. The table lists the main Rome Metro tickets. USD conversions use the ECB reference rate of 1 € = $1.1405 from July 14, 2026.

Prices checked in July 2026 via ATAC Tickets and Passes. Official app: ATAC Roma for Android and ATAC Roma for iOS.

Which ticket offers the best value? For most visitors the ROMA 24H day pass (8.50 €, ≈ $9.69) offers the best value: it beats single tickets from the sixth ride of the day. The MULTIBIT (15.00 €, ≈ $17.11) for ten rides works out to exactly 1.50 € per ride, so it adds convenience but no bulk discount. For a full week of several daily trips, the CIS weekly pass (29.00 €, ≈ $33.07, or about 4.14 € ≈ $4.72 per day) costs the least per day. Monthly and annual passes are also available.

Tickets are sold at machines in Metro stations, at Tabacchi tobacco shops and newsstands, and through the official ATAC app. A ticket is validated automatically at the Metro turnstile. The gate will open only after a valid ticket has been presented.

The Rome Metro operates from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. On Friday and Saturday nights, the final trains leave the terminal stations at 1:30 a.m. ATAC does not publish fixed headways. Travelers should check the real-time displays in stations or the official ATAC app for waiting times. Current schedules by line are available from Roma Mobilità.

Night service: After the Metro closes, replacement night buses follow the main rail corridors: nMA for Line A between Anagnina and Battistini, nMB between Rebibbia and Laurentina, nMB1 between Termini and Viale Ionio, and nMC between Piazza Venezia and Pantano/Monte Compatri. Under the “Piano Roma Notte” program, the city doubled these services beginning July 11, 2026. Buses now run every 8 to 10 minutes throughout the night from Thursday through Saturday.

Rome’s Metro continues to grow, although construction advances slowly. The latest milestone came on December 16, 2025, when Line C opened the Colosseo/Fori Imperiali and Porta Metronia stations, bringing the line into the historic center for the first time. The new section from San Giovanni is about 4 kilometers long. Work on the next section toward the Vatican, Tratta T2, began on February 25, 2026. Stations such as Piazza Venezia are tentatively planned for later in the decade.

More nearby networks are covered in our guide to the Milan Metro and on the overview of all cities.

Fun Fact: Line C operates without drivers. Automated trains navigate the tunnels independently, while platform screen doors separate passengers from the tracks and open only after a train has stopped in the exact position. Rome’s newest route is therefore also its most modern, even as ancient remains only a few kilometers away continue to slow further tunneling.

Download the official Rome metro map PDF at the top of this page as a zoomable file.

Explore more nearby networks with the Milan metro map, Lisbon metro map and Barcelona metro map, or browse the overview of all metro maps.