From Ciampino Airport to Sutri by public transport (2. 5 hours)

The only way to travel to Sutri from Ciampino airport is via central Rome. There are several changes to make, but all are pretty straightforward and the journey should take you about 2.5 hours.

1. CO.TRA.L Bus to Anagnina
Take the CO.TRA.L bus from Ciampino Airport to metro 'Anagnina'. These buses go every 30 minutes from outside the arrivals hall (journey time 40 mins).
> Bus timetable from Ciampino

2. Metro from Anagnina to Flaminio
Take metro line A from Anagnina to Flaminio (journey time 30 mins).

3. Train from Flaminio to Saxa Rubra
At Flaminio, take the train to Saxa Rubra. These run every 20 minutes (journey time 15 mins).

4. CO.TRA.L bus to Sutri
At Saxa Rubra, take the CO.TRA.L bus outside the station marked 'Viterbo'. These buses go every 30 minutes and drive up the Via Cassia taking you right past Sutri. Ask the driver to tell you when you arrive at Sutri (journey time 35 minutes)

Option B: Via Termini and Flaminio

1. Airline bus to Termini (or CO.TRA.L Bus to Ciampino station + train to Termini)
If you fly to Ciampino from the UK on GO/EasyJet or RyanAir, the airlines both have buses that leave 30 mins after arrival and take you to Rome's Central Station 'Termini' (journey time 40 minutes). The bus fare is about £9 return. The return bus leaves from Termini 2 hours (GO/Easyjet) or 3 hours (RyanAir) before your flight time. For others wanting to go via Termini, but not flying with these airlines, take the local COTRAL bus to Ciampino Station and get the train to Termini (50 minutes).

2. Metro from Termini to Flaminio
Take metro line A 4 stops from Termini to Flaminio (journey time 10 mins).

3. Train from Flaminio to Saxa Rubra
At Flaminio, take the train to Saxa Rubra. These run every 20 minutes (journey time 15 mins).

4. CO.TRA.L bus to Sutri
At Saxa Rubra, take the CO.TRA.L bus outside the station marked 'Viterbo'. These buses go every 30 minutes and drive up the Via Cassia taking you right past Sutri. Ask the driver to tell you when you arrive at Sutri (journey time 35 minutes)

Option C: Via Termini and Valle Aurelia (limited times)

This option is probably the most pleasant and takes you directly to the Capranica - Sutri train station, 4km from Sutri. However, there are only 4 local buses a day to Sutri from the station, so unless you want to walk, you have to time your arrival carefully.

1. Airline bus to Termini (or CO.TRA.L Bus to Ciampino station + train to Termini)
If you fly to Ciampino from the UK on GO/EasyJet or RyanAir, the airlines both have buses that leave 30 mins after arrival and take you to Rome's Central Station 'Termini' (journey time 40 minutes). The bus fare is about £9 return. The return bus leaves from Termini 2 hours (GO/Easyjet) or 3 hours (RyanAir) before your flight time. For others wanting to go via Termini, but not flying with these airlines, take the local COTRAL bus to Ciampino Station and get the train to Termini (50 minutes).

2. Metro from Termini to Valle Aurelia
Take metro line A from Termini to Valle Aurelia (journey time 10 mins).

3. Train from Valle Aurelia to Capranica - Sutri
There is a train every hour (every 1-2 hours on Sundays) from Valle Aurelia Station in Rome to Sutri-Capranica. The train is marked 'Viterbo' and takes about 1 hour 15 minutes to get to Sutri. The stations are not brilliantly well marked, but Sutri-Capranica is the third stop after Bracciano which is well-marked and recognisable by the castle on the hill (journey time 1 hour 15 mins).
> Train timetable: Roma - Capranica-Sutri - Viterbo
> Trenitalia timetable and booking website

4. Local 'pullman' bus to Sutri
At present (January 2003), there are four buses a day from Capranica - Sutri station to Sutri. These are intended to leave directly after the arrival of the Rome train and will usually wait if the train is less than 15 mins late. Current times are 08:01, 13:45, 16:01 and 18:00.