There are 5 ways to get from Colosseum to Vatican Town, Rome by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Colosseo to Terminisubway Meb / ...
- Take the subway from Termini to Ottavianosubway Mea
21 min€4Line 87 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colosseo/Fori Imperiali to Marcantonio Colonnabus 87
38 min€2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colosseum to Vatican Town, Rometaxi 5.6 km
7 min€19–24Walk
- Take the foot from Colosseum to Vatican Town, Romewalk 3.9 km
47 minBus
- Take the bus from Labicana/Colosseo to Leone Ivbus n3s
56 min€2–7
Colosseum to Vatican Town, Rome by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colosseum to Vatican Town, Rome is to subway which costs €4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Colosseum to Vatican Town, Rome is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs €19 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colosseo/Fori Imperiali and arriving at Marcantonio Colonna. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
No, there is no direct train from Colosseum to Vatican Town, Rome. However, there are services departing from Colosseo and arriving at Ottaviano via Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Colosseum and Vatican Town, Rome is 6 km.
The best way to get from Colosseum to Vatican Town, Rome without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs €4.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Colosseum to Vatican Town, Rome, including transfers.
Colosseum to Vatican Town, Rome bus services, operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, depart from Colosseo/Fori Imperiali station.
Colosseum to Vatican Town, Rome train services, operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, depart from Colosseo station.
Colosseum to Vatican Town, Rome bus services, operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, arrive at Marcantonio Colonna station.
What companies run services between Colosseum, Italy and Vatican Town, Rome, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Colosseum to Vatican Town, Rome via Colosseo, Termini, and Ottaviano in around 21 min. Alternatively, ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità operates a bus from Colosseo/Fori Imperiali to Marcantonio Colonna every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2–7 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- +39 06 46951
- Website
- atac.roma.it
Subway from Colosseo to Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.atac.roma.it/en
Subway from Termini to Ottaviano
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.atac.roma.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 46951
- Website
- atac.roma.it
Bus from Colosseo/Fori Imperiali to Marcantonio Colonna
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Website
- https://www.atac.roma.it/en
- 100-minute intergrated ticket
- €2
- 24-hour ticket
- €7
Bus from Labicana/Colosseo to Leone Iv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Website
- https://www.atac.roma.it/en
- 100-minute intergrated ticket
- €2
- 24-hour ticket
- €7
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- €19–24
Samarcanda
- Phone
- +39 06 5551
- Website
- 065551.it
Radiotaxi 3570
- Phone
- +39 06 3570
- Website
- 3570.it
Pronto Taxi 6645
- Phone
- +39 06 6645
- Website
- 6645.eu
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Colosseum to Vatican Town, Rome train services, operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, arrive at Termini station.
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