BlogoItaliano already wrote earlier about how to get from Rome's airports to the city center, but many travelers settle near the Vatican, and the methods described earlier for them less comfortable. Therefore, we decided to devote separate material to the topic of how to get from the Fiumicino Airport to the Vatican most easily and without transfers. There are 2 main ways for this - buses and taxis. You will learn about the pros and cons of each of them from this article.
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Train from Fiumicino Airport to the Vatican
Although in Rome there are several ways to get from the airport to the city by train, for those who live near the Vatican, this is not the most convenient solution. Of course, you can get to Termini, get there by metro and get to the Vatican by subway, but why complicate things.
You can get from the airport to the Vatican without connecting to Termini
Therefore, in this article we will not dwell on options with trains. For those who decide that it is easier for them to travel with transfers, we recommend our article How to get to Rome from Fiumicino Airport.
Buses Fiumicino - Vatican City
Most of the bus operators serving the route between Fiumicino and Rome, go to the main train station Termini, bypassing the Vatican. But there is one route that has stops both at the Vatican and at Termini.
We are talking about the bus operator SIT. The bus stop is located near the terminal T3 Fiumicino, and even if you are coming to Rome for the first time, you can easily find it according to signs scattered throughout the airport.
Few people know that from the airport of Rome to the Vatican can be reached by direct bus
The bus stop at the Vatican, where buses arrive from the airport, is located at Via Crescenzio, 28 - this is the street behind Castel Sant'Angelo.
Please note that if you decide to go back to the airport from the Vatican too, then the stop where the routes depart in the direction of Fiumicino is located on the same street, but at a slightly different address - Via Crescenzio, 2.
The bus stop in the Vatican is located behind the castle of St. Angel
Buses from Fiumicino Airport to the Vatican depart daily. The first flight leaves the airport at 7:15 in the morning, the last at 00:40. About 30 flights are carried out daily, and during the day they depart several times per hour.
One way road takes from 40 minutes to an hour, depending on traffic jams and road conditions. Detailed schedule can be downloaded here.
In the opposite direction - from the Vatican to Fiumicino Airport - buses leave from 5:00 in the morning to 20:45. The schedule of all routes can be downloaded at this link.
The price of tickets for one person one way is 6 Euros (2018); This amount includes baggage allowance.
As many travelers try to settle near the Vatican, demand for tickets on a route often exceeds supply, despite frequent flights.
Vatican City Bus Tickets Available at GetYourGuide
Therefore, it is better to purchase tickets in advance - via the Internet, especially since this does not affect their price in any way. You can place your order for tickets online at GetYourGuide.
By the way, on the same site you can buy tickets to enter the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel without waiting in line, because you can lose several hours of time at any time of the year.
Taxi from Rome Airport to Vatican
From Fiumicino Airport in the daytime there is a single taxi fare to the center of Rome, amounting to 48 Euros. By the center of the city is meant the part located inside the wall of Aurelian.
Since most of the Vatican is located "inside" the wall, then for most addresses nearby, the standard tariff should be relevant.
Taking an official taxi may be unprofitable
But officially and in practice for a taxi in Rome - these are two different things, especially regarding tourists. In addition, in the evening and at night, a taxi driver may well call a higher cost and refuse to go for less. It’s completely lawless if a taxi driver insists on a counter for a trip to the center of Rome, but such cases are also not uncommon.
An alternative to a city taxi is a transfer, which can be ordered through an Internet link. Its price is almost the same, but at the same time you will be met with a sign at the exit from the baggage claim area and taken to the place you need, without nerves and bargaining.
Estimated airport transfer to Rome
In addition, the company is trying to send drivers who speak the language of the passenger, and if the flight is delayed, the car waits at the airport without included counter.
When ordering online, the driver and passenger contacts are sent to each other, so it’s almost impossible to miss each other.
To clarify the classes of transfers from Rome Airport to the Vatican, current prices and to book a car online on this page.
