Getting to Castel Romano Designer Outlet, Rome
January 30, 2010 by Helen Page
Filed under Shopping
Castel Romano Shuttle Bus Services:
Castel Romano Shuttle Bus
Castel Romano is very popular with designer label junkies on their Rome holidays – and I admit to being one of them. Whereas getting to Castel Romano was a bit of a struggle in the past, unless you were prepared to pay for expensive taxi fares or join a tour, the good news for shoppers is that there are now several shuttle bus options to get you there.
(Note: If you’re still hanging on to old advice about catching the Cotral bus from Laurentina Bus Station, you can no longer do this. During our visit in September 2009, the Cotral buses were no longer able to stop near the outlet due to road works in the Castel Romano region.)
Shuttle Bus Service from Rome Termini Station
There is now a daily shuttle bus service to the outlet, leaving from via Marsala, outside Rome Termini Station.
- If you’re arriving at Rome Termini Station by train, make your way to the via Marsala exit. Turn left as you exit the station and walk about 250 metres. The Shuttle Bus pick-up and drop-off point is just opposite the Automobile Club D’Italia at via Marsala 8.
- If you’re not going through Termini Station, the nearest crossroads to look for are via Marsala and via Solferino.
The outlet shuttle pickup/drop-off point share the same location as the shuttle bus services that go to Rome Fiumicino and Ciampino airports and there are other tour coaches parked here as well. You’ll see a couple of guys selling tickets for the airport.
When we were there, there was no sign indicating that this was the designer outlet shuttle bus stop and an old sign was still standing at their previous location at via Cavour. (If things have changed, please drop me a line to let me know so that we can update our information.) The cheeky Indian ticket seller (who also sells tickets for the airport buses) reckons he can spot people who are looking to go to the outlet and he’ll seek you out. You won’t miss the big red bus when it arrives as it’s branded with the Castel Romano logo. In any case, just confirm with the ticket sellers that you are standing at the right spot. Things change all the time.
Cost of Shuttle Bus Ticket:
The return fares are Euro 12 per person (adults), Euro 6 for children (aged 14 – 17). The journey takes about 45 minutes and you’re dropped off right at the outlet entrance. The shuttle ticket entitles you to a Privilege Card for the day which gives you a further 10% discount at certain shops. This however does not apply to items that are “on promotion” or “on sale”.
The Castel Romano shuttle bus certainly is a much easier way to get to the outlet and the return trip is just as easy as the bus will be at the same spot where you were dropped off on arrival. Apart from the cost being half of that being charged by other providers, you also have more time at the outlet as there are a number of departure times from Castel Romano back to the city.
Departure times from Termini Station:
10:00
12:30
15:00
18:45
Departure times from Castel Romano:
11:45
13:45
17:00
20:00
Other Shuttle Services
From your Rome Hotel
If you prefer the convenience of being picked up from your Rome hotel, ask the concierge to ring +39 06 37350810 or +39 329 4317686 the day before your shopping trip to Castel Romano Designer Outlet, or in any event no later than 11 am on the day of the shopping trip. The cost of this service is 25 euros per person for a return ticket.
Shuttle Service from Piazz Barberini
To book this service call Castel Romano on +39 06 3234705 before 4 pm on the day before your shopping trip to the outlet.
The cost of this service is 21 euros per person for a round trip ticket.
Timetable:
From Monday to Thursday 2 trips per day:
- Departs from Piazza Barberini – 09:15 and 14:15 PM
- Departs from Castel Romano Designer Outlet – 13:00 and 18:00
On Saturdays and Sundays there is only 1 trip per day:
- Departs from Piazza Barberini departure – 09.15
- Departs from Castel Romano Designer Outlet departure 13:00
Thanjk you very much, it’s really help…
Thank you for the very usefull and accurate information
Elizabeth, thanks for your feedback. Hope you found some nice high heels!
Cheers,
Helen
Thank you very much for the very useful information! I am going to Rome with friends and would love to visit the outlet village! Should be awesome!
Vladimir, thanks for your feedback. We’ve had someone else just come back from Castel Romano and she enjoyed her shopping.
Have a great holiday and hope you and your friends enjoy the day out at Castel Romano.