Ancona Transportation

The bus stop at the airport is between the arrival and the departure building, get the ticket, € 1,90 at the newsagent in the departure building. City Bus  J run's about every hour via Falconara Marittima train station (for going north) and Ancona train station (in Ancona train station platform 2 Ovest is northwest of the station building, different to platform 2 !)

Ancona major did not allow armies and weapons directed to Iraq transit through the Ancona airport and this is the flag hanging inside the airport.
Anyway this is a not so important airport, there is a dily flight from London(ryanair) a seasonal flight to Catania(just in summer) and a daily flight to Moscow.

Due to its importance as a harbour town, Ancona is well-connected by train to other Italian cities. The Ferrovia Statale / Trenitalia trains are reliable and clean. To learn some more about their touch screen ticket machines, just look at my Italy travellogue.

Ancona has regular ferry connections with Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece and Turkey.

Albania :
Ancona-Dürres (Adria ferries)

Croatia :
Ancona-Split (Jadrolinija, Blue Line, Snav, Adriatica)
Ancona-Zadar (Jadrolinija, Snav, Miatours)
Ancona-Bozava (Miatours)
Ancona-Korcula (Jadrolinija, Blue Line, Miatours)
Ancona-Vis (Blue Line)

Greece
Ancona-Patras (Superfast, Anek, Minoan)
Ancona-Igoumenitsa (Superfast, Anek, Minoan)

Montenegro
Ancona-Bar (Montenegro Lines)

Turkey
Ancona-Cesme (Marmara)

From the trainstation in the center you’ll need to take the bus, going directly to the stadium-area. After 30-40 minutes you’ll be there. Just make sure to be quick out of the stadium after the game, so that you won’t be stranded in nowhere. If you just go normal, and don’t stay and make interviews as someone here did… hrm… you should be able to take one of the busses back to the city center without problems.

This is the main reason most people go to Ancona.

Ancona was founded because of the harbour which was protected by a natural bay. It was originally protected only by the promontory on the north.

Its harbour was of considerable importance in imperial times, as the nearest to Dalmatia, and was enlarged by Trajan, who constructed the north quay, his architect being Apollodorus of Damascus. At the beginning of it stands the marble triumphal arch with a single opening, and without bas-reliefs, erected in his honour in A.D. 115 by the senate and people.

About 1.3 million people go through the port each year. There are links to Croatia, Albania, Greece, Turkey and Montenegro.

Since most people fly into Rome or Milan, it is best to get to Ancona by train. In the stations there usually is a train that is usually labeled simply Ancona as the final destination, so you can't miss it! It takes about 3.5 to 4 hours to reach Ancona from Rome, and about 5-6 hours from Milan. The length of time all depends on the type of train you use. Eurostars and Intercity trains are much faster (but a little more costly) than the Interregional and especially the slow regional trains. On the train from Rome to Ancona, you can stop in great towns like Spoleto, Foligno (to transfer to Perugia), and Fabriano. On the train from Milan to Ancona, you can stop at Bergamo (I'm guessing since I've never been that far north by train), Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, Bologna, Rimini, and Pesaro.

The public transportation in Ancona is quite good. It's easy to get around by bus, motorcycle or by walking. Buses usually have just few seats so if you need to sit down, you'd better be on time waiting for the bus. The drivers don't sell tickets so you have to buy those in advance from a tobacco shop (tabaccheria).