How to reach L'Aquila
L'Aquila is a city in the centre of Italy, at about 110 Km to the east of Rome.
The closest international airports are Fiumicino Airport (∼150 km) and Ciampino Airport (∼120 km).
The train service to L’Aquila is NOT RECOMMENDED since it takes a very long time and you have to change trains several times.
From Rome Fiumicino or Ciampino airport
From Rome Fiumicino or Ciampino airport, the best way is to get a bus to L’Aquila (just outside Arrivals of Terminal 3).
Please check the timetables below:
| Bus Company | Bus stop in L’Aquila | Link for tickets and timetable |
Gaspari Bus Flixbus | Hotel Amiternum Hotel Amiternum |
From Rome Tiburtina railway station
From Rome Tiburtina railway station, the best way is to get a bus to L’Aquila from Tiburtina bus parking lot. It is about 300 m far from Tiburtina railway station.
Please check the bus timetables below:
| Bus Company | Bus stop in L’Aquila | Link for tickets and timetable |
| TUA | Collemaggio Terminal Bus | https://tua.mycicero.it/TPWebPortal/ |
| Gaspari Bus | Hotel Amiternum | https://www.gasparionline.it |
| Flixbus | Hotel Amiternum | https://www.flixbus.it |
| Baltour | Hotel Amiternum | http://www.baltour.it |
How to reach LNGS
Daily shuttle buses will pickup people from L'Aquila city center to LNGS and will bring them back at the end of each school day.
Timetable:
8:45 am - L’Aquila Villa Comunale / GSSI -> L’Aquila Hotel Federico II -> LNGS (expected arrival at 9 am)
6:30 pm LNGS -> L’Aquila
(leaving time from LNGS on on Friday October 6 is 2:15 pm).
If you plan to reach LNGS independently by car:
the laboratory is located near the exit Assergi on highway A24 Teramo - Rome.
Street address:
INFN - Gran Sasso National Laboratory
Via G. Acitelli, 22
67100 Assergi (AQ)
Google maps
The Gran Sasso National laboratories are located in the Gran Sasso National Park.
More logistics and travel information are available on LNGS webpage.
If you plan to reach LNGS independently by bus:
the main bus station in L'Aquila is located downtown and is called Collemaggio Terminal Bus (final bust stop for TUA buses above).
The city bus M6 departs from Collemaggio Terminal Bus and reaches Assergi and the Laboratory buildings.
You can check the timetable of the M6 line here (map here).
Also taxi cabs are available in order to reach the lab from L'Aquila. Please find here contact details and other info.
