How to reach L'Aquila

The nearest airports are Rome Fiumicino (FCO), Rome Ciampino (CIA) and Abruzzo International Airport of Pescara (PSR). The nearest train stations are Rome Tiburtina and Rome Termini. To reach L'Aquila from Rome and Pescara via motorways is relatively easy. Below is described how to use public transport.

Rome Airports (both FCO and CIA) to L'Aquila

  • 8 daily buses connect Rome Airports to L'Aquila. The service is provided by GaspariBus and FlixBus. The duration is about 2h/2.5h.
    Be aware that the bus stops at “L'Aquila Amiternum” and you will need to take a bus or taxi to reach the venue (distance: 3km).

Rome Tiburtina Train/Bus Station to L'Aquila

  • Outside the Roma Tiburtina Train Station, there is the Bus Terminal. Several bus companies have direct connections to L’Aquila:
    As mentioned above, GaspariBus and FlixBus stop at “L’Aquila Amiternum”. TUA instead stops at “L’Aquila Collemaggio”, from where the venue can be easily reached (distance: 700 meters). City centre is instead 1.3 Km away.


Abruzzo Airport to L’Aquila

  • This airport is located near Pescara. It is connected to the centre of Pescara with Bus n. 8 and n. 38 line code GTM, with which you can reach Piazza della Repubblica where the Bus Terminal is located. From the Bus Terminal, several runs going to L’Aquila (to “L’Aquila Collemaggio) are available with TUA.