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Termini sits at the centre of Rome’s rail and metro network, making it the simplest arrival point for the historic centre. Tiburtina is another major station, particularly useful for high-speed services and some late-night trains. Check your station before booking accommodation or a transfer. Termini suits routes toward the Forum, Monti and central metro lines; Tiburtina may require an extra local connection but can be smoother for trains that do not call at Termini. For practical planning, treat Arriving in Rome by train as part of a wider Rome day rather than an isolated checklist item. Pair the ideas here with the nearby places already named, allow time for walking and breaks, and keep the plan flexible around heat, crowds, and access changes. That pace leaves space to read the streets and neighbourhoods connecting the larger sights. It is often in those transitions that Rome’s layers become clearest.