# Taxi from Piazza del Popolo to Colosseum

A taxi from Piazza del Popolo to Colosseum costs about €12.90 on a weekday and €16.90 at night (4.6 km, about 15 min). From the official Rome taxi tariff in force since 21 May 2026, checked 3 November 2026.

Worked out from the Rome tariff in force from 21 May 2026. Status: Verified. 4.6 km, about 15 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Via di Ripetta, Via del Tritone, Via delle Quattro Fontane and Via Cavour. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | €12.90 | €11.20–€14.10 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | €12.90 | €11.20–€14.10 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | €16.90 | €15.20–€18.10 | Night start (22:00–06:00), T1; Night, T2 |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | €14.40 | €12.70–€15.60 | Saturday and holiday start (06:00–22:00), T1; Saturday and holiday, T2 |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Weekday start (Monday to Friday 06:00–22:00), T1: €3.50 ([source](https://www.comune.roma.it/web-resources/cms/documents/TariffarioTaxi_giugno2026.pdf))
- Weekday start (Monday to Friday 06:00–22:00), T1: 1.65 km, 8.9 min in slow traffic: €7.00 ([source](https://www.comune.roma.it/web-resources/cms/documents/TariffarioTaxi_giugno2026.pdf))
- Weekday, T2: 0.57 km, 3.0 min in slow traffic: €2.48 ([source](https://www.comune.roma.it/web-resources/cms/documents/TariffarioTaxi_giugno2026.pdf))
- Meter steps of 0.10 (completed steps only): −€0.08 ([source](https://www.comune.roma.it/web-resources/cms/documents/TariffarioTaxi_giugno2026.pdf))
- Total, typical traffic: €12.90

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Piazza del Popolo.** The great oval square at the north gate of the old city, at the top of Via del Corso. The square itself is closed to cars.
- **Drop-off: Colosseum.** The amphitheatre at the end of Via dei Fori Imperiali, beside the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill, with its own metro B stop.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Piazza del Popolo to Colosseum?

About €12.90 on a weekday in the daytime, €11.20 to €14.10 depending on traffic, for 4.6 km (about 15 min).

### Is it a flat fare or the meter?

The meter: €3.50 to start, then €1.33 per km.

### Which surcharges apply?

None on a weekday in the daytime.

### Does the time of day change the fare?

Weekday rush hour: about €12.90; Night: about €16.90; Weekend afternoon: about €14.40.

### What else may be added?

Each piece of luggage after the first, over 35 × 25 × 50 cm €1.00.

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The full tariff: [Rome taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/it/rome/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from Piazza del Popolo to Colosseum, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/it/rome/piazza-del-popolo-to-colosseum/ (checked 3 November 2026)