The nationwide local public transport strike scheduled for Friday, November 8th, is expected to impact local public transit in Rome (and local transport in every Italian city) for the whole day, including metro, buses and trams. This may cause delays or limited availability on the day, so we encourage all attendees to plan accordingly to ensure smooth travel.
At this moment, trains will work, but for travel information from the airports to Roma Termini, it is recommended to contact the assistance at the airport.
Alternative Transportation Options:
- Taxi Services: Rome offers several taxi companies you can rely on during the strike. Authorized white taxis can be found at designated stands throughout the city, or booked by calling Radiotaxi (06 3570) or Italytaxi (06 4994).
- Ride-Share and Transport Apps: Additionally, you can use popular apps like Free Now, Uber, and the new app ItTaxi (App Store, Play Store) to secure a ride.
These services may experience higher demand, so booking in advance or allowing extra time is advised.
Please check our “How to reach Rome and the venue” page to read about train connections from/to the airports.
Public transport in Rome, some info that can help
Info about the essential local transport services that are likely to be guaranteed are explained on this page available unfortunately only in Italian:
https://www.atac.roma.it/tempo-reale/l’8-novembre-sciopero-nazionale—tutte-le-informazioni
In brief during the strike:
👍 from start of daytime service to 8:30 a.m. some (see below) service will be guaranteed; accessible service will be guarantee
❌ from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. no service is guaranteed
👍 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. some service (see below) will be guaranteed; accessible service will be guarantee
❌ from 8:00 p.m. no service is guaranteed
Which services will be guaranteed?
The following lines will be guaranteed, but with reduced service compared to the normal schedule.
Metro (link to Rome’s public transport maps):
- line A Battistini-Anagnina: from the start of daytime service to 8:30 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- line B Rebibbia-Laurentina: from start of daytime service to 8:30 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (line B1 is NOT guaranteed)
Bus:
- see data tables under “RETE DI SUPERFICIE” section of the Atac strike info’s page (unfortunately only in Italian)
Tram:
- tram 3_19: from start of daytime service to 8:30 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- replacement bus: 2, 3, 5, 8, 14: from start of daytime service to 8:30 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Info about tickets:
- different kind of tickets: https://www.atac.roma.it/en/tickets-and-passes
- buying with contactless cards: https://www.atac.roma.it/en/tickets-and-passes/tap-go
AIRPORTS, some info that can help
For travel information from the airports to Roma Termini, it is recommended to contact the assistance of the airports themselves.
FIUMICINO
Fiumicino airport news: https://www.adr.it/azn-notizie
Leonardo Express (Fiumicino → Termini): https://www.trenitalia.com/en/services/connections-to-and-from-rome-fiumicino-airport.html
Fiumicino airport maps (search for the information points): https://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-roma-en/pax-fco-airport-map
CIAMPINO
There isn’t a Ciampino airport news page.
Ciampino Airlink (Ciampino → Termini): https://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-roma-en/pax-cia-train
Fiumicino airport maps (search for the information points in the “passenger terminal” map): https://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-roma-en/pax-cia-airport-map
Should you have further questions or require assistance? Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team.