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Roma Porta San Paolo railway station

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Porta San Paolo
Porta San Paolo

Roma Porta San Paolo is the terminal train station of the Rome–Lido railway line in Rome (Italy). The station is connected to the station Piramide of the metro (line B) and to the Roma Ostiense railway station of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane. It has six tracks. The edifice houses the ticket office and service structures, as well as a news-stand and a coffee shop. It also includes the Porta San Paolo Railway Museum.

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Roma Porta San Paolo railway station
Piazzale Ostiense, Rome Municipio Roma I

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Piazzale Ostiense
00154 Rome, Municipio Roma I
Lazio, Italy
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