POV: You are in Rome but you don’t want to risk getting stuck in traffic or you can’t afford a taxi so you choose to use public transport.
I’m warning you right now that if you find yourself in this situation… good luck! Unfortunately, public transport is not always punctual, but if you need to use the metro then don’t worry because in that case you still have the possibility of being on time for your appointments 😉
Whatever you want to use between bus or metro you need to know how to buy tickets for public transport in Rome!
Tickets can be purchased in several ways:
1. go to tobacconists
2. go to the machines found in every metro stop
3. Compose an SMS with the keyword BIT written and send it to the Atac number 48018. Receive an SMS containing a link to the digital ticket with QRcode on your phone in a few seconds. Activate the ticket by selecting a button of your choice between METRO, BUS and TRAIN.
If you need more informations you can consult this website 😉
Now that you know how to buy tickets for public transport, don’t let the ticket inspectors find you without one! Fines can be quite steep from 50 euros up!
