Getting around

By air — Ancona Falconara (AOI)

Ancona has its own airport, Marche Airport (Falconara, AOI), about 20 minutes out, with a range of European routes; for wider long-haul, Bologna and Rome are the bigger gateways down the line.

From the airport into town

The airport is linked to the centre by the Aerobus Raffaello (about 30 minutes to Piazza Cavour, around €5.50) or by regional train from the airport’s own station (Castelferretti-Aeroporto) in about 20 minutes for €2.65.

By sea — the ferry port

Ancona is one of the major ferry ports of the Adriatic, with regular boats to Croatia, Greece, and Albania, a genuine way in and out, and a defining part of the city. Sailings run from the ferry port.

By train

Ancona's central station sits on the main Adriatic Bologna–Bari line, so Rimini and Bologna are up the coast, the whole Adriatic seaboard opens south, and connections run inland (times below).

On foot

The centre climbs from the harbour up toward the cathedral on its headland, compact and walkable, if hilly in places. Most central daily life happens on foot.

Buses and trolleybuses (Conerobus)

Ancona’s local network is run by Conerobus and includes electric trolleybuses as well as ordinary buses, connecting the harbour, the centre, the station, and the outer districts. A single ride is about €1.50, valid 100 minutes (Conerobus, 2026).

Intercity buses (FlixBus and Itabus)

A budget option for other cities, on FlixBus and Itabus. On the Adriatic line the train is usually faster and more central, so most people take it, but the coach can win on price or for routes the train serves awkwardly.

A note on driving

Ancona's centre has a ZTL (limited-traffic zone) and the usual port-city and hill parking limits, so a car is a burden in the core. It earns its keep for the beautiful Conero riviera just south, the beaches, and the hill towns of the Marche.