There are 7 ways to get from Vatican Rome to Colosseum 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 Lepanto to TerminiMea
- Take the subway from Termini to ColosseoMeb / ...
26 min€4Line 30 bus, line 51 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mazzini/Calboli to Ara Coeli/Piazza Venezia30 / ...
- Take the bus from Ara Coeli/Piazza Venezia to Colosseo/Fori Imperiali85 / ...
27 min€2–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vatican Rome to Colosseum5.7 km
8 min€19–24Walk
- Take the foot from Vatican Rome to Colosseum4.6 km
54 minLine 30 bus
- Take the bus from Mazzini/Calboli to Teatro Marcello/Ara Coeli30
33 min€2–7Line 87 bus
- Take the bus from Giulio Cesare/Lepanto to Colosseo/Fori Imperiali87
40 min€2–7Bus
- Take the bus from Milizie/Distretto Militare to Celio Vibennan3d
43 min€2–7
Vatican Rome to Colosseum by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vatican Rome to Colosseum is to subway which costs €4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Vatican Rome to Colosseum is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs €19 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mazzini/Calboli and arriving at Teatro Marcello/Ara Coeli. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
No, there is no direct train from Vatican Rome to Colosseum. However, there are services departing from Lepanto and arriving at Colosseo via Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Vatican Rome and Colosseum is 6 km.
The best way to get from Vatican Rome to Colosseum without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs €4.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Vatican Rome to Colosseum, including transfers.
Vatican Rome to Colosseum bus services, operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, depart from Mazzini/Calboli station.
Vatican Rome to Colosseum train services, operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, depart from Lepanto station.
Vatican Rome to Colosseum bus services, operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, arrive at Ara Coeli/Piazza Venezia station.
What companies run services between Vatican Rome, Italy and Colosseum, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Vatican Rome to Colosseum via Lepanto, Termini, and Colosseo in around 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vatican Rome to Colosseum via Mazzini/Calboli, Ara Coeli/Piazza Venezia, and Colosseo/Fori Imperiali in around 27 min.
- Phone
- +39 06 46951
- Website
- atac.roma.it
Subway from Lepanto to Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.atac.roma.it/en
Subway from Termini to Colosseo
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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 Mazzini/Calboli to Ara Coeli/Piazza Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Website
- https://www.atac.roma.it/en
- 100-minute intergrated ticket
- €2
- 24-hour ticket
- €7
Bus from Ara Coeli/Piazza Venezia to Colosseo/Fori Imperiali
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Website
- https://www.atac.roma.it/en
- 100-minute intergrated ticket
- €2
- 24-hour ticket
- €7
Bus from Mazzini/Calboli to Teatro Marcello/Ara Coeli
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Website
- https://www.atac.roma.it/en
- 100-minute intergrated ticket
- €2
- 24-hour ticket
- €7
Bus from Giulio Cesare/Lepanto to Colosseo/Fori Imperiali
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Milizie/Distretto Militare to Celio Vibenna
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- 8 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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Vatican Rome to Colosseum train services, operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, arrive at Termini station.
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