There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Vatican City by bus, subway, train, tram, car or foot
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Rome to Vatican City by bus
The bus journey time between Rome and Vatican City is around 7 min and covers a distance of around 2 km. The fastest bus normally takes 3 min. Operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità and Autostradale, the Rome to Vatican City bus service departs from Plebiscito and arrives in Ponte Vittorio Emanuele. Typically 3299 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Bus route overview
First and last buses
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Rome to Vatican City bus schedules
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Official Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for VaticanQuestions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Vatican City is to drive which costs €1 and takes 7 min.
The quickest way to get from Rome to Vatican City is to drive which costs €1 and takes 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plebiscito and arriving at Ponte Vittorio Emanuele. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Termini and arriving at Cipro. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Rome and Vatican City is 4 km. The road distance is 4.6 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Vatican City without a car is to bus which takes 9 min and costs €1 - €7.
The bus from Plebiscito to Ponte Vittorio Emanuele takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Rome to Vatican City bus services, operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, depart from Plebiscito station.
Rome to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Vatican City is to bus which takes 9 min and costs €1 - €7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €1 - €4 and takes 19 min.
- Distance: 4 km
- Duration: 9 min
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Vatican City, Vatican?
ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità operates a bus from Plebiscito to Ponte Vittorio Emanuele every 5 minutes. Tickets cost €1 - €7 and the journey takes 9 min. Autostradale also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità operates a vehicle from Termini to Cipro every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- +39 06.4695.2400
- Website
- atac.roma.it
Subway from Termini to Cipro
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- ATAC Roma
Tram from V.le Regina Margherita/Morgagni to Milizie/Distretto Militare
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- ATAC Roma
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Roma S. Pietro
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1 - €4
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €3 - €4
- Phone
- +39 06.4695.2400
- Website
- atac.roma.it
Bus from Plebiscito to Ponte Vittorio Emanuele
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1 - €7
- Website
- ATAC Roma
- 100-minute intergrated ticket
- €2
- 24-hour ticket
- €7
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- info@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Roma Termini to Vatican City
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3 - €5
- Website
- Autostradale
- Website
- Autostradale
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Rome to Vatican City bus services, operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, arrive at Ponte Vittorio Emanuele station.
Rome to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Roma S. Pietro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Vatican City is 5 km. It takes approximately 7 min to drive from Rome to Vatican City.
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