How to Get to Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo by Bus, Metro or Train?

Directions to Vatican Observatory (Castel Gandolfo) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Vatican Observatory

  • BusBus: COTRAL, NOC-RDP, RDP-ALB.
  • TrainTrain: FL4.
  • FunicularFunicular: ASCENT.

How to get to Vatican Observatory by bus?

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How to get to Vatican Observatory by train?

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Bus stops near Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo

  • Castel Gandolfo | Apostolic Palace, 4 min walk,
  • Castel Gandolfo | Railway Station, 7 min walk,
  • Castel Gandolfo | Mariapoli Center, 7 min walk,
  • Castel Gandolfo | Appian Way Mole Road, 13 min walk,

Train station near Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo

  • Villetta, 27 min walk,

Funicular station near Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo

  • Bernini Parking, 46 min walk,

Bus lines to Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo

  • NOC-RDP, Rocca di Papa - Marino - Castel Gandolfo - Cecchina - New Castelli Romani Hospital,
  • COTRAL, Rocca Priora - Ariccia,
  • COTRAL, Roma Anagnina - Albano Laziale,
  • COTRAL, Grottaferrata - Ariccia,
  • COTRAL, Frascati - Torvaianica,
  • COTRAL, Pantano Metro C - Torvaianica,
  • COTRAL, Frascati - Albano Laziale,
  • COTRAL, Ciampino - Albano Laziale,
  • COTRAL, Frascati - Pomezia,
  • COTRAL, Marino - Castelli Hospital,
  • COTRAL, Marino - Ciampino,
  • COTRAL, Frascati - Velletri,
  • COTRAL, Frascati - Ariccia,
  • COTRAL, Frascati - Rocca Di Papa,
  • COTRAL, Rome Anagnina - Velletri,
  • COTRAL, Rocca Priora - Albano Laziale,
  • COTRAL, Frascati - Ardea,
  • COTRAL, Roma Anagnina - Genzano Di Roma,
  • COTRAL, Ariccia - Albano Laziale,
  • COTRAL, Rocca Di Papa - Roma Anagnina,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Vatican Observatory?

    The closest stations to Vatican Observatory are:

    • Castel Gandolfo | Apostolic Palace is 244 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Castel Gandolfo | Railway Station is 446 meters away, 7 min walk.
    • Castel Gandolfo | Mariapoli Center is 493 meters away, 7 min walk.
    • Castel Gandolfo | Appian Way Mole Road is 950 meters away, 13 min walk.
    • Villetta is 2058 meters away, 27 min walk.
    • Bernini Parking is 3557 meters away, 46 min walk.
  • Which bus line stops near Vatican Observatory?

    COTRAL (Rome | Anagnina (Metro A)‎→Albano via Piazza Mazzini)

  • Which train line stops near Vatican Observatory?

    FL4 (Frascati/Albano/Velletri)

  • What’s the nearest train station to Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo?

    The nearest train station to Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo is Villetta. It’s a 27 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo?

    The nearest bus station to Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo is Castel Gandolfo | Apostolic Palace. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What time is the first train to Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo?

    The FL4 is the first train that goes to Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo. It stops nearby at 8:38 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo?

    The FL4 is the last train that goes to Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo. It stops nearby at 9:58 PM.

  • What time is the first bus to Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo?

    The COTRAL is the first bus that goes to Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo. It stops nearby at 6:14 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo?

    The COTRAL is the last bus that goes to Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo. It stops nearby at 1:05 AM.

  • What time is the first funicular to Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo?

    The ASCENT is the first funicular that goes to Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo. It stops nearby at 6:00 AM.

  • What time is the last funicular to Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo?

    The ASCENT is the last funicular that goes to Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo. It stops nearby at 1:01 AM.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Vatican Observatory? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Castel Gandolfo | Apostolic Palace; Castel Gandolfo | Railway Station; Castel Gandolfo | Mariapoli Center; Castel Gandolfo | Appian Way Mole Road; Villetta; Bernini Parking.

Bus: COTRAL, NOC-RDP, RDP-ALB.Train: FL4.Funicular: ASCENT.

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Vatican Observatory Address: Palazzo Pontificio Street street in Castel Gandolfo

Vatican Observatory, Castel Gandolfo
Vatican Observatory, Castel GandolfoThe Vatican Observatory (Italian: Specola Vaticana) is an astronomical research and educational institution supported by the Holy See. Originally based in the Roman College of Rome, the Observatory is now headquartered in Castel Gandolfo, Italy and operates a telescope at the Mount Graham International Observatory in the United States. The Director of the Observatory is Brother Guy Consolmagno, an American Jesuit. In 2008, the Templeton Prize was awarded to cosmologist Fr. Michał Heller, a Vatican Observatory Adjunct Scholar. In 2010, the George Van Biesbroeck Prize was awarded to former observatory director, the American Jesuit, Fr. George Coyne.
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