There are 6 ways to get from St. Peter's Basilica to Colosseum by bus, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cavalleggeri/Fornaci to Ara Coeli/Piazza Veneziabus 62 / ...
31 min€2–9Line 81 bus
- Take the bus from Crescenzio/Risorgimento to Celio Vibennabus 81 / ...
52 min€2–9Walk
- Take the foot from St. Peter's Basilica to Colosseumwalk 4 km
47 minBus via Cavalleggeri/Gregorio Vii
- Take the bus from Cavalleggeri/Gregorio Vii to Ara Coeli/Piazza Veneziabus n904 / ...
32 min€2–9Bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Cavalleggeri/Gregorio Vii to Ara Coeli/Piazza Veneziabus n904 / ...
- Take the bus from Ara Coeli/Piazza Venezia to Colosseo/Fori Imperialibus 85 / ...
41 min€2–18Subway
- Take the subway from Cipro to Terminisubway Mea
- Take the subway from Termini to Colosseosubway Meb / ...
43 min€4
St. Peter's Basilica to Colosseum by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Peter's Basilica to Colosseum is to subway which costs €4 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from St. Peter's Basilica to Colosseum is to bus which takes 31 min and costs €1 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cavalleggeri/Fornaci and arriving at Ara Coeli/Piazza Venezia. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
No, there is no direct train from St. Peter's Basilica to Colosseum. However, there are services departing from Cipro and arriving at Colosseo via Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between St. Peter's Basilica and Colosseum is 5 km.
The best way to get from St. Peter's Basilica to Colosseum without a car is to bus which takes 31 min and costs €1 - €9.
The bus from Cavalleggeri/Fornaci to Ara Coeli/Piazza Venezia takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
St. Peter's Basilica to Colosseum bus services, operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, depart from Cavalleggeri/Fornaci station.
St. Peter's Basilica to Colosseum train services, operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, depart from Cipro station.
St. Peter's Basilica 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 St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City and Colosseum, Italy?
ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità operates a bus from Cavalleggeri/Fornaci to Ara Coeli/Piazza Venezia every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2–9 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St. Peter's Basilica to Colosseum via Cipro, Termini, and Colosseo in around 43 min.
- Phone
- +39 06 46951
- Website
- atac.roma.it
Subway from Cipro to Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 Cavalleggeri/Fornaci to Ara Coeli/Piazza Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–9
- Website
- https://www.atac.roma.it/en
- 100-minute intergrated ticket
- €2
- 24-hour ticket
- €9
Bus from Crescenzio/Risorgimento to Celio Vibenna
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–9
- Website
- https://www.atac.roma.it/en
- 100-minute intergrated ticket
- €2
- 24-hour ticket
- €9
Bus from Cavalleggeri/Gregorio Vii to Ara Coeli/Piazza Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–9
- Website
- https://www.atac.roma.it/en
- 100-minute intergrated ticket
- €2
- 24-hour ticket
- €9
Bus from Cavalleggeri/Gregorio Vii to Ara Coeli/Piazza Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–9
- Website
- https://www.atac.roma.it/en
- 100-minute intergrated ticket
- €2
- 24-hour ticket
- €9
Bus from Ara Coeli/Piazza Venezia to Colosseo/Fori Imperiali
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–9
- Website
- https://www.atac.roma.it/en
- 100-minute intergrated ticket
- €2
- 24-hour ticket
- €9
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St. Peter's Basilica to Colosseum train services, operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, arrive at Termini station.
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