There are 6 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 23 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cerchi/Bocca Della Verita' to Crescenzio/Risorgimentobus 81 / ...
31 min€2–9Line 81 bus via S. Gregorio
- Take the bus from S. Gregorio to Crescenzio/Risorgimentobus 81
41 min€2–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colosseum to Vatican Town, Rometaxi 5.6 km
7 min€11–14Line 81 bus
- Take the bus from Claudia/Colosseo to Crescenzio/Risorgimentobus 81
44 min€2–9Walk
- Take the walk from Colosseum to Vatican Town, Romewalk 3.9 km
47 min
Colosseum to Vatican Town, Rome by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €11 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cerchi/Bocca Della Verita' and arriving at Crescenzio/Risorgimento. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 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 Cerchi/Bocca Della Verita' 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 Crescenzio/Risorgimento 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 Cerchi/Bocca Della Verita' to Crescenzio/Risorgimento every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2–9 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- +39 06 46951
- Website
- Atac Roma
Subway from Colosseo to Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Atac Roma
Subway from Termini to Ottaviano
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Atac Roma
- Phone
- +39 06 46951
- Website
- Atac Roma
Bus from Cerchi/Bocca Della Verita' to Crescenzio/Risorgimento
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–9
- Website
- Atac Roma
- 100-minute intergrated ticket
- €2
- 24-hour ticket
- €9
Bus from S. Gregorio to Crescenzio/Risorgimento
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–9
- Website
- Atac Roma
- 100-minute intergrated ticket
- €2
- 24-hour ticket
- €9
Bus from Claudia/Colosseo to Crescenzio/Risorgimento
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–9
- Website
- Atac Roma
- 100-minute intergrated ticket
- €2
- 24-hour ticket
- €9
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- €11–14
Pronto Taxi 6645
- Phone
- +39 06 6645
- Website
- 6645.eu
Radiotaxi 3570
- Phone
- +39 06 66189097
- Website
- 3570.it
Samarcanda
- Phone
- +39 06 5551
- Website
- 065551.it
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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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