There are 3 ways to get from Ostia Antica to Vatican City by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Ostia Antica to Vatican City is to train which costs €2 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Ostia Antica to Vatican City is to drive which takes 35 min and costs €4 - €7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Romagnoli/Calza and arriving at Petroselli. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ostia Antica and arriving at Porta San Paolo. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Ostia Antica and Vatican City is 23 km. The road distance is 28.9 km.
The best way to get from Ostia Antica to Vatican City without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs €2.
The train from Ostia Antica to Porta San Paolo takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Ostia Antica to Vatican City bus services, operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, depart from Romagnoli/Calza station.
Ostia Antica to Vatican City train services, operated by Cotral S.p.A., depart from Ostia Antica station.
The best way to get from Ostia Antica to Vatican City is to train which takes 47 min and costs €2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €9 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Ostia Antica, Italy and Vatican City?
Cotral S.p.A. operates a train from Ostia Antica to Porta San Paolo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità operates a bus from Romagnoli/Calza to Petroselli hourly. Tickets cost €2–9 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- 800 174 471
- Website
- servizi.cotralspa.it
Train from Ostia Antica to Porta San Paolo
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- cotralspa.it
- Phone
- +39 06 46951
- Website
- Atac Roma
Bus from Romagnoli/Calza to Petroselli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–9
- Website
- Atac Roma
- 100-minute intergrated ticket
- €2
- 24-hour ticket
- €9
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Ostia Antica to Vatican City bus services, operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, arrive at Petroselli station.
Ostia Antica to Vatican City train services, operated by Cotral S.p.A., arrive at Porta San Paolo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostia Antica to Vatican City is 29 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Ostia Antica to Vatican City.
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