Rome Tram – A comprehensive guide to Rome’s tram system

Tourist Information on Rome Tram, including Tickets and Lines

The Rome tram is generally not considered as popular as the metro or the bus, mainly because its network is not as extensive – it covers primarily the central and southern areas of Rome. However, they are a lot cleaner and quieter than the other two.

In this article you will find everything you need to know, including a Rome tram map and how to buy tickets.

Roma Public Transportation Pass Tickets

My recommendation for tourists visiting Rome for a short period of time is to book the Roma Pass. This includes unlimited public transportation for 48h (or 72H) from the first validation. As well as unlimited metro, bus and tram transport, it also includes a skip-the-line entry ticket to a museum/archaeological site of your choice (including the Colosseum, Borghese Gallery or Castel Sant’Angelo) and discounted admission tickets to other attractions. Powered by GetYourGuide

Overview of Rome Tram

As of 2024, the trams in Rome consist of just 6 lines: R2, R3, R5, R8, R14 and R19; being R3 and R8 the most popular among tourists.

Like the buses, Rome’s trams run every day from 5:30 AM until midnight. However, there are no trams running during the night. The frequency depend on the tram line and the time of the day, being a bit less frequent off-peak hours and during the weekends.

Most of the tram stops are situated near bus stops and metro stations, facilitating the connections between all of them.

At the tram stop you will be able to check all relevant information about the line, including the stops, frequency and the time of the first and last tram. If you prefer to plan things ahead, you can use apps like Google Maps or use the ‘plan your journey’ function on the official website.

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Rome Tram Tickets and Fares

There are several tickets in Rome that can be used for any transportation method, included the tram. I’ve put together a detailed table with the prices for each:

Ticket Type	Price	Details
BIT – Biglietto Integrato tempo (One-way ticket)	€1.50	Unlimited public transportation for 100 mins since first scanned. Valid access through one metro turnstile. You can buy a pass of 10 BIT tickets for €7.
MetreBus 24H	€7	Unlimited public transportation for 24h from first scanned. It can be used for the metro more than once and it’s valid for only one person. You can also find MetreBus passes for 48H and 72H that cost €12.50 and €18, respectively.
CIS – Carta Integrata settimanale (Weekly Pass)	€24	Unlimited public transportation for 7 days (in a row) with the same terms of use as BIT.
Roma Pass	From €32	Unlimited public transportation for 48h (or 72H) from the fist validation. It can be used for the metro more than once and is valid for one person. It includes a skip-the-line admission to a museum/archaeological site of your choice, including the Colosseum, Borghese Gallery or Castel Sant’Angelo, as well as discounted admission tickets to other attractions. BUY ROMA PASS

Children 10 years and younger travel free.

All tickets mentioned above are inclusive of transfers between each of the transportation methods.

Please note the following methods of transport are not included:

• Trains and Buses to both Rome airports (including the Leonardo express train).
• Any specific trains to the cruise terminal stations.
• Rome’s Tourist Buses (hop-on hop-off).

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Where to Buy Rome Tram Tickets

Public transportation tickets in Rome can be purchased at any of the ticket machines and ticket offices in the metro and railway stations as well as newspapers kiosks around the city.

Most of the tram, metro and bus lines in Rome include now a contactless reader meaning you will also be able to purchase a BIT ticket right on the moment by placing your contactless payment card or device. If you buy more than 4 BIT tickets with the same contactless method within 24h (from the time of the first scan) you will be charge €7 and a MetreBus 24H pass will be activated instead.

Important » Remember to ‘tap’ your contactless payment method or scan your pass every time you change a way of transport to avoid facing a fine! If they are all made within 100 minutes you won’t be charge any extra.

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Rome Tram Map

Here is a map of the Rome Tram network, including all the stops and connections across all lines:

• Line 2 serves the northern part of Rome, connecting the Flaminio district with Piazzale Flaminio, near Piazza del Popolo.

• Line 3 is one of the longest tram routes in Rome, running from the Villa Borghese park to the Trastevere neighbourhood.

• Line 5 is an essential line for daily commuters as it connects the eastern suburbs with Termini train station, the most important train hub in Rome.

• Line 8 is a popular tram line among tourists, connecting the southwestern suburbs, to Piazza Venezia in the city centre.

• Line 14 is an important line for those travelling from the eastern districts to the city centre. It starts at Togliatti and ends at Termini train station.

• Line 19 is the second longest route, starting at Piazza dei Gerani, in the east, and ending near the Vatican city.

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Rome Tram Routes

Below you can find a table with the Rome tram lines, important connections with other ways of transport and top attractions nearby:

Tram Line	Route	Connections	Nearby Attractions
Line R2	Piazzale Flaminio – Piazza Mancini	Flaminio Metro Station (Line A), Bus 910	Villa Borghese, Piazza del Popolo
Line R3	Trastevere Station – Valle Giulia	Trastevere Train Station, Bus H	Trastevere, Pyramid of Cestius
Line R5	Termini Station – Piazza dei Gerani	Termini Metro Station (Lines A and B), Bus 64	Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Colosseum
Line R8	Piazza Venezia – Casaletto	Bus 44, 75, 780	Piazza Venezia, Trastevere
Line R14	Termini Station – Piazza Po	Termini Metro Station (Lines A and B), Bus 105	San Lorenzo, Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
Line R19	Piazza Risorgimento – Piazza dei Gerani	Ottaviano-San Pietro-Musei Vaticani Metro Station (Line A), Bus 23, 32	Vatican City, Castel Sant’Angelo

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