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How to get from Roman Forum to Vatican Museums by bus?

From Roman Forum to Vatican Museums by bus

Take one direct bus from Roman Forum to Vatican Museums in Rome and Lazio: take the 81 bus from Ara Coeli/P.Za Venezia station to Crescenzio/Risorgimento station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 34 min. The ride fare is €1.50.

34min€1.50
Walk to bus station
Bus - 8181
Walk to Vatican Museums
Leaves from Ara Coeli/P.Za Venezia

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ara Coeli/P.Za Venezia
    ID 80237
    430 m • 6 min
  • 2
    Bus - 8181
    Wait for bus
    81
    Crescenzio/Risorgimento
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Crescenzio/Risorgimento
    ID 10226
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to Vatican Museums
    Walk to
    Vatican Museums
    880 m • 12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Roman Forum to Vatican Museums by bus via 30 and 49

To get from Roman Forum to Vatican Museums in Rome and Lazio, take the 30 bus from Ara Coeli/P.Za Venezia station to P.za Cavour station. Next, take the 49 bus from P.za Cavour station to V.le Vaticano/Musei Vaticani station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 38 min. The ride fare is €1.50.

38min€1.50
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3030
Bus - 4949
Walk to Vatican Museums
Leaves from Ara Coeli/P.Za Venezia

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ara Coeli/P.Za Venezia
    ID 80237
    430 m • 6 min
  • 2
    Bus - 3030
    Wait for bus
    30
    Clodio
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    P.za Cavour
    ID 70190
    9 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    P.za Cavour
    ID 81823
    10 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 4949
    Wait for bus
    49
    Ospedale S. Filippo Neri (H)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    V.le Vaticano/Musei Vaticani
    ID 73241
    8 min
  • 7
    Walk to Vatican Museums
    Walk to
    Vatican Museums
    400 m • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Roman Forum to Vatican Museums

The distance between Roman Forum, Rome and Lazio and Vatican Museums, Rome and Lazio is approximately 5.43 km, which can typically be travelled in 34 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Roman Forum to Vatican Museums by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Rome and Lazio – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Roman Forum

Roman Forum is located at 00186 Roma, Rome and Lazio and the nearest public transit station is Fori Imperiali/Campidoglio.

Metro stations close to Roman Forum:

  • Cavour
  • Circo Massimo
  • Colosseo

Bus stations close to Roman Forum:

  • Fori Imperiali/Campidoglio
  • Ara Coeli/P.Za Venezia
  • Fori Imperiali

Public transit stations close to Vatican Museums, Rome and Lazio

Vatican Museums is located at Vatican Museums, Rome and Lazio and the nearest public transit station is Risorgimento/S. Pietro.

Metro stations close to Vatican Museums:

  • Valle Aurelia
  • Cipro
  • Ottaviano

Train stations close to Vatican Museums:

  • Valle Aurelia
  • Roma San Pietro

Bus stations close to Vatican Museums:

  • Risorgimento/S. Pietro
  • Risorgimento/Porta Angelica
  • Leone IV

Alternative route from Roman Forum to Vatican Museums by bus via 30 and 49

To get from Roman Forum to Vatican Museums in Rome and Lazio, take the 30 bus from Ara Coeli/P.Za Venezia station to P.za Cavour station. Next, take the 49 bus from P.za Cavour station to V.le Vaticano/Musei Vaticani station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 38 min. The ride fare is €1.50.

38min€1.50
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3030
Bus - 4949
Walk to Vatican Museums
Leaves from Ara Coeli/P.Za Venezia

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ara Coeli/P.Za Venezia
    ID 80237
    430 m • 6 min
  • 2
    Bus - 3030
    Wait for bus
    30
    Clodio
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    P.za Cavour
    ID 70190
    9 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    P.za Cavour
    ID 81823
    10 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 4949
    Wait for bus
    49
    Ospedale S. Filippo Neri (H)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    V.le Vaticano/Musei Vaticani
    ID 73241
    8 min
  • 7
    Walk to Vatican Museums
    Walk to
    Vatican Museums
    400 m • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Roman Forum to Vatican Museums?

    The fastest way takes 34 minutes, using Bus line 81.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Roman Forum to Vatican Museums?

    The alternative route takes 38 minutes, using Bus line 30, Bus line 49.

  • Is there a direct bus between Roman Forum and Vatican Museums?

    Yes, there’s a direct bus going from Roman Forum in Roma to Vatican Museums in Rome and Lazio in 34 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Roman Forum to Vatican Museums?

    The 81 bus line goes from Ara Coeli/P.Za Venezia station near Roman Forum in Roma to Crescenzio/Risorgimento station near Vatican Museums in Rome and Lazio.

  • How long does it take to travel from Roman Forum to Vatican Museums by bus?

    The total travel time between Roman Forum in Roma and Vatican Museums in Rome and Lazio by bus is about 34 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Roman Forum to get to Vatican Museums?

    Get on the 81 bus from the Ara Coeli/P.Za Venezia stop near Roman Forum in Roma.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Roman Forum and Vatican Museums?

    Get off the bus at the Crescenzio/Risorgimento stop, which is closest to Vatican Museums in Rome and Lazio.

  • When is the last bus from Roman Forum to Vatican Museums?

    The last bus from Roman Forum in Roma to Vatican Museums in Rome and Lazio is the Palmarola - P.za Venezia line. It leaves the P.za Venezia stop at 5:29 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare from Roman Forum to Vatican Museums?

    The ride from Roman Forum to Vatican Museums costs €1.50.

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