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Getting around
Pescara is one of the easiest Italian cities to get around: flat, walkable, and low on traffic, with the beach and promenade at its heart. It has its own airport minutes from the centre, a major rail station on the Adriatic line with direct trains to Rome, and a compact grid you can largely cross on foot or by bike. This is a city that doesn’t fight you.
Getting there
By air — the long-haul leg
No direct intercontinental service; connect through Rome or a European hub. But Pescara's own airport makes the last leg easy. See below.
Abruzzo Airport (Pescara, PSR) — the real gateway
The region’s only airport, just 4 km from the centre, with European links, and the reason Pescara is Abruzzo’s gateway city. Run by Abruzzo Airport.
From the airport
The TUA city bus (Line 8, plus the TUA4Fly airport shuttle) runs airport-to-centre in under 30 minutes for a couple of euros. No need for a taxi.
By train
Pescara Centrale is a major hub on the Adriatic line, with direct trains to Rome across the mountains and up and down the coast (times below).
Around the city
On foot
The centre and the long seafront promenade are flat and eminently walkable. Most daily life happens on foot along the beach and the shopping streets.
By bicycle
Pescara is flat and has cycle lanes, including the coastal path, bike-friendly in a way most Italian cities aren't.
TUA city buses
TUA runs the urban network across Pescara and out to the airport and neighbouring Chieti. A single ticket is €1.30, a day pass €3.20 (TUA Abruzzo, July 2025 tariff). Coverage is good and traffic is light.
A note on driving
Unlike the hill cities, driving here is easy, flat streets, light traffic, decent parking, and a car is useful for exploring Abruzzo's mountains and interior villages. In the compact centre you won't need it daily.
Intercity buses (FlixBus, Itabus)
Long-distance coaches serve Pescara from the bus station. FlixBus runs routes to Rome and along the coast, sometimes handy alongside the train.
Train connections — from Pescara Centrale
Pescara sits on the Adriatic main line with a direct link over the mountains to Rome. Rough fastest times:
Chieti
about 15 min
Ancona
about 1h 30m
Rome
about 3h 30m
Bologna
about 3h 30m
Bari
about 3h 30m
What sets Pescara apart from the rest of Abruzzo: it’s the region’s one true transport hub. The airport, the Adriatic rail line, the direct train to Rome, and the mountain motorways all meet here. Live in Pescara, or in a cheap village behind it, and you’re never cut off. The wild interior gets that access nowhere else.
Times are typical fastest journeys. Check live schedules on Trenitalia