Popular Airport | Fiumicino Intl. - Leonardo Da Vinci Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 561 Miles |
Transportation to Airport from Metz City Center
Metz Frescaty Airport
You need to choose from the taxi or car rental options in order to reach the airport from Metz or Nancy.
Taxi
You can reach the airport by taking a taxi from Nancy in one hour and from Metz in 45 minutes. You can travel at more economical prices if you prefer the taxis that apply online reservation instead of taking a taxi from the taxi ranks.
Rent a car
Renting a car can be a convenient alternative because neither of the cities has public transportation service to the airport and taxi transportation is expensive. If you want, you can rent a car from Avis, Hertz, Europcar and Alamo, which have offices in both cities and deliver the rental car to your door.
Airport Information
The terminal building at Metz Nancy Lorraine Airport, which are active between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., is closed on Saturdays. The airport has ample parking spaces and parking is free for the first 20 minutes for those who want to leave their car in the parking area. The terminal building has Bureau de Change currency exchange office where you can change your currency as well as cash dispensers, so you can easily make cash transactions.
You can meet your eating and drinking needs at the café and bar that belongs to Bar Fly on both floors of the terminal. A pharmacy and a nurse are available for health-related emergencies at the airport, where wireless internet can be used free of charge. You can benefit from the post office outside the terminal building if you need to print or photocopy a document. It is very easy to reach the Hotel Campanile Pont as Mousson and Hotel Les Tuileries, which are the accommodation facilities offered to the passengers, because they are only10 minutes away by walking from the airport.
Metz Nancy Lorraine Airport
To go to Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport, which is located approximately 16.5 kilometers far from the city center, you may need to opt for private transportation vehicles since there are no means of public transportation. If you want, you can rent a car from the city center or take a taxi. Reaching Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport from the city center takes maximum 30-35 minutes.
Bus
Buses are the best option among the most used means of public transportation in both Goin and Metz and Nancy. You can go to Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport by intracity buses without any connecting transfers. The only thing you should do is to follow the up-to-date departure times of the buses that provide transportation between the city center and the airport.
Taxi
By calling one of Taxi Metz (+33 3 87 76 91 92), Potier Jean-Claude (+33 3 87 32 39 98) and Taxi Cafora (+33 6 03 18 22 87), you can call a taxi to your location and arrive at Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport comfortably in half an hour. Additionally, if you see any, you can also prefer the taxis working for the airport.
Car Rental
There are branches of many local and international companies, which you can rent a car from, in the city center and Goin. With the car you will rent from the city center, you can reach Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport in 30-35 minutes over Lachambre Road.
Airport Information
Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport, which is located in the region of Lorraine in France, lies 16.5 kilometers southeast of Metz and in Goin, in the north of Nancy. Main airline companies organizing flights to Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport, which has been rendering transportation services since October 28, 1991, are Aegean Airlines, Air Algerie, Air France, TUI fly Belgium and Twin Jet. Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport carried more than 245 thousand passengers in total according to the statistics of 2014. You can reach Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport with connecting flights over Marseille, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Nantes, Athens, Burgas, Cagliari, Ibiza, Lanzarote, Palma de Mallorca, Lyon, Nice, Calvi, Figari, Bastia, Constantine, Oran and Heraklion.
Transportation to Rome City Center from Airport
Fiumicino Intl. - Leonardo Da Vinci Airport
You can get to the city center from Fiumicino Airport, also known as Leonardo da Vinci Airport, using a variety of transportation methods like bus, airport shuttles, train, taxi, or car. The airport is located 35 km from central Rome.
Bus
There are many bus lines that depart from the airport and go to different locations in Rome. While the bus ride varies depending on the traffic and according to the destination, it takes approximately 1 hour. It is not the fastest option to get to the city center however it provides direct transportation to central locations in the city and it is the most affordable means of transportation. The Cotral buses, which depart in front of Terminal 2, go to “Cinquecento Square”, “Roma Tiburtina Station”, “Cornelia Station” and “Eur Maglliana Station”, respectively. The last 2 stops are also stops on the metro line. So it is easy to transfer to the metro from those stops. To get to the Cotral Bus follow the “Regional Bus Station” signs at the airport. You can buy a bus ticket from the newsstand or small markets. You can also pay once you get on the bus, but it can cost more.
Airport Shuttles
There are many bus (airport shuttle) lines to get from the airport to Rome’s most famous station, Termini Train Station, which is located in the city center. After arriving at Termini Train Station by using these buses, you can take a train to different cities in Italy or transfer to the inner city metro. You can also access the inner-city buses from this main station.
These “Terravision” buses depart every 30 minutes from the bus stop in front of Terminal 3. These buses only stop once, in Marsala, before going directly to the Termini Station; the bus ride takes about 55 minutes. You can book a ticket online for this bus service, which operates every day of the week between 5:35 am and 11 pm. You can buy your bus ticket online in advance or when you get there, on the bus. Those who purchased their tickets in advance online are given priority when boarding the bus. Price-wise these buses are relatively cheap and there are no baggage restrictions. However, because it is one of the most preferred services it is sometimes difficult to get a seat. When it is busy you run the risk on not getting a seat and having to wait for the next bus. Therefore we strongly suggest booking your ticket in advance.
Another service that goes from the airport to the Termini Station is the “SIT Bus Shuttle”. These buses depart every 30 minutes every day of the week. These buses go directly to the Termini Station, without any extra stops. The bus ride from the airport to the station is approximately 1 hour.
This bus company has another line, the Vatican, which departs in front of the arrivals hall at Terminal 3. You can buy your ticket on the bus or in advance online.
These buses that provide transportation between the airport and Termini Station and the Vatican operate between 8:30 am and 12:30 am. These buses aren’t as busy as the Terravision buses. Another bus company that provides transportation to Termini Station, which departs in front of Terminal 3, is “T.A.M. Srl.”. This bus operates every day of the week between 5:20 am and 1 am. This bus departs approximately every 40 minutes and the journey takes 45 minutes on average. However, you cannot buy tickets online for this bus. You can buy your ticket once you’re on the bus.
You can also use the Atral Lazio bus company services to get from the airport to the Termini Station. These buses depart from the same area and provide likewise services. There is another line that provides transportation from the airport to the Ostiense Station.
Train
The fastest way to get from the airport to the city center is by using the Leonardo Express trains. These trains depart about every 30 minutes and go directly to the Termini Station, without stopping at any stops. From there you can get to almost any part of the city by transferring to the metro, getting on a different train line, or getting on a bus. The train fare is more expensive than the bus. Children under the age of 4 or children between the ages of 4 and 12 traveling with an adult ride for free. You can purchase a train ticket at the airport from self-service kiosks, newspaper stands or small markets or in advance online. While it is not customary to show your ticket as your board the train, officials can do random checks and if you don’t have your ticket you receive a fine. So we recommend holding on to your ticket for the duration of the train ride. The Leonardo Express trains operate every day of the week between 6:23 am and 11:23 pm. Trains depart every 30 minutes but during peak hours trains depart every 15 minutes. The train station is located inside the airport. The station is quite close to both the arrivals and departures terminals and easy to find. Another Trenitalia line that departs from the airport is the “FL1 Regional” Train. This train departs from the airport and goes to Orte Station, stopping in some of Rome’s other major train stations, like Trastevere, Ostiense, Tuscolana and Tiburtina. These trains run every 15 minutes on weekdays, and every 30 minutes on weekends. However, they are a much slower option compared to the Leonardo Express trains. In addition, the high-speed Frecciargento trains take off from the airport twice a day. Using these trains you can get to other cities in Italy like Rome, Florence, Bologna, Venice, and Padua without having to transfer anywhere or get on any other vehicle.
Taxi
You can find a taxi at every terminal exit at the airport. Official taxis in Rome are white with a visible taxi sign on them. There are other unlicensed cabs that operate in the city so we recommend paying attention to this detail. Airport taxis go to the city center or major train or metro stations for a fixed fare. This fixed fare is much more affordable than what the taximeter would calculate. If you want to turn on the meter you might face some resistance. This only applies to rides to the historic city limits and City of Rome taxis. If your hotel or destination is somewhere else then the taxi driver can use the taximeter. Taxis can take a maximum of 4 people. There is no extra fee for luggage; the fixed fare includes everything.
Rental Car
To rent a car at the airport you can visit one of the many rental car agencies located in the arrivals hall of the airport. Rental car companies that have offices in the airport include Auto Europa, Avis-Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Locauto Rent, Maggiore, Sixt and RENT4U. After you arrive at the airport’s arrivals hall you can follow the signs that direct you towards the rental car agencies. After completing the car rental process you will need to pick up your vehicle from level B or C in the parking lot.
If you’re planning on staying in Rome we think its unnecessary to rent a car because most places are accessible on foot and the city has an advanced public transportation system. Not to mention the fact that local traffic can be a little complicated. There are also high-speed trains that are available, which are faster ways to get to other places in Rome and other cities in Italy. But of course if you’re planning a road trip in and around Rome then renting a car is a convenient and flexible option.
