By TRAIN

The train service passing through L’Aquila is NOT RECOMMENDED for quick trips since it takes a very long time with several changes. Instead, it’s recommended to take the train to Rome, Pescara, or Giulianova stations and then continue to L’Aquila by bus. The service is faster.

By CAR

L’Aquila is connected to the Italian motorway network by the Autostrade dei Parchi (A24) which cross the Apennine mountain range from east to west. To the east, A24 (Roma-Teramo) connects to the A14 (Bologna-Taranto) via Teramo-mare highway which acts as an extension of the A24 up to the A14. To the west, the A24 connects to the A1 (Milan-Naples) near Rome.
For those coming from the south on the A14, a possible alternative is to turn onto the A25 near Pescara. The A25 connects to the A24 which leads to L’Aquila. An interesting detour that allows you to admire part of inland Abruzzo is to exit the A25 at Bussi-Popoli and head onto the SS17 state road that leads to L’Aquila.
Parking in the city
The historic center of L’Aquila has numerous parking lots, mostly outside the city walls. The largest and most commonly available parking lot is the Lorenzo Natali underground car park, which is free but unattended.  To reach the center of the city follow the instructions here . Also parking spaces near the “L. Zordan” convention center can be found along Viale Duca degli Abruzzi and Viale Nizza.

By BUS from Airports

The closest airports are Fiumicino “Leonardo da Vinci“ Airport ( 150 km), Ciampino “G.B. Pastine”  Airport ( 120 km) and Pescara “Abruzzo” Airport (120 km).
From Rome Fiumicino or Ciampino airport, you get a direct bus to L’Aquila using the following Bus Companies: Gaspari bus and Flixbus .
For both companies the only one bus stop in L’Aquila is “Hotel Amiternum “ (alias “My Suite”) which is located outside the city walls. You find instructions to reach the center of the city here.
Alternatively, from Fiumicino Airport you can take a shuttle to Rome Tiburtina Station and then continue by bus from Rome City.
From Pescara Airport take a bus to Pescara Central Railway Station. The Pescara Airlink by TUA bus company, has bus service n° 8 and 38, among others that connect the airpot to the central railway station, they usually depart every 20 minutes while the journey takes about 30 minutes. Once you arrive at Pescara Central Railway Station, you can take the bus to L’Aquila from nearby Piazza della Repubblica. The service is operated by TUA ( Linee con prenotazione), and the only one stop in L’Aquila is the Collemaggio Bus Terminal (aka Lorenzo Natali). You find instructions to reach the center of the city here.

By BUS from Rome City

From Rome Tiburtina Railway Station, you can get a bus at Tiburtina Bus Parking Lot. It is about 300 m far from Tiburtina Railway Station. The journey to L’Aquila takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes There are 3 companies that connect Rome to L’Aquila:
TUA bus which stops at Collemaggio Bus Terminal
Gaspari bus ) which stops at “Hotel Amiternum “ (alias “My Suite”)
Flixbus which stops at “Hotel Amiternum “ (alias “My Suite”)
You find instructions to reach the center of the city here .

By BUS from Pescara

Buses to L’Aquila leave from the bus station in Piazza della Repubblica (next to the Central Railway Station). The service is operated by TUA bus, and the only stop in L’Aquila is the Collemaggio Bus Terminal (aka Lorenzo Natali). The journey to L’Aquila takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes. You find instructions to reach the center of the city here .

By BUS from Giulianova

Buses to L’Aquila leave from the bus station in Piazza Roma (outside the Railway Station). The service is operated by TUA bus, and Gaspari bus the only stop in L’Aquila is the Collemaggio Bus Terminal (aka Lorenzo Natali) for TUA and “Hotel Amiternum” (aka “My Suite”) for Gaspari bus. The journey to L’Aquila takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes. You find instructions to reach the center of the city here.