Most cruise ships dock in Civitavecchia, to afford their passengers opportunity to visit the area and/or Rome. Many ships arrange a shuttle bus to and from the port entrance. From there you can walk 10-15 minutes along the shore to the Civitavecchia train station. Purchase of a B.I.R.G. round trip train ticket for Rome costs just €9 (as of Fall 2009), and also entitles you to unlimited use of Rome's Metro/underground and city bus lines. Trains for commuters leave every hour or so, more often during rush hours, and take about 80 minutes. You can get off near St. Peter's, or continue to the Termini station right downtown, where countless buses and the Metro await. At some ten times the cost, cruise ships often offer bus transport as well, taking 2 hours or so to reach Rome depending on traffic.
It is now possible for modest-sized cruise ships to dock in the new Porto di Roma, Ostia, located 20 kilometers from Rome and linked by train and metro. Stations are not within practical walking distance from the pier.
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