Trains and buses run regularly from Rome and through Pescara and L'Aquila, these journeys through the mountains can be spectacular and highly recommended. See Trenitalia (http://www.trenitalia.com) for details. From there, most towns can be reached by local buses, See ARPA (http://www.arpaonline.it/) for details.
In order to visit the more rural areas, a car is recommended if you want to reach relatively unknown villages in remote locations of Abruzzo.
If you intend to travel from Rome to Abruzzo, the station you will catch your Express or Stopping coach will be from Staz. Tiburtina. Expect to pay about â¬15 return for an Abruzzo destination. When arriving to Abruzzo, the best way to get to the remote areas from here is to rent a car.
The coast can be explored by train or bus, since all comforts of modern travelling are available.
There is a bus network which connects all four major cities: Pescara, L'Aquila, Chieti, Teramo.
