There are 6 ways to get from St. Peter's Basilica to S. Maria Maggiore by bus, subway, foot, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, line 71 bus
best- Take the bus from Cavalleggeri/Gregorio Vii to Nazionale/Quattro Fontanebus n98
- Take the bus from Nazionale/Quattro Fontane to S. Maria Maggiorebus 70 / ...
28 min€2–18Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Roma S. Pietro to Roma Terminitrain Re / ...
46 min€1–3Subway
- Take the subway from Cipro to Terminisubway Mea
41 min€2Walk
- Take the walk from St. Peter's Basilica to S. Maria Maggiorewalk 4.3 km
51 minBus
- Take the bus from Cavalleggeri/Fornaci to Terminibus 64 / ...
31 min€2–9Bus via Emo/Bragadin
- Take the bus from Emo/Bragadin to Farinibus nMA
47 min€2–9
St. Peter's Basilica to S. Maria Maggiore by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Peter's Basilica to S. Maria Maggiore is to subway which costs €2 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from St. Peter's Basilica to S. Maria Maggiore is to bus and line 71 bus which takes 28 min and costs €2 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cavalleggeri/Fornaci and arriving at Termini. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cipro and arriving at Termini. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between St. Peter's Basilica and S. Maria Maggiore is 7 km.
The best way to get from St. Peter's Basilica to S. Maria Maggiore without a car is to bus and line 71 bus which takes 28 min and costs €2 - €18.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from St. Peter's Basilica to S. Maria Maggiore, including transfers.
St. Peter's Basilica to S. Maria Maggiore bus services, operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, depart from Cavalleggeri/Gregorio Vii station.
St. Peter's Basilica to S. Maria Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Roma S. Pietro station.
The best way to get from St. Peter's Basilica to S. Maria Maggiore is to bus and line 71 bus which takes 28 min and costs €2 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €1 - €3 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City and S. Maria Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from St. Peter's Basilica to S. Maria Maggiore via Cavalleggeri/Gregorio Vii and Nazionale/Quattro Fontane in around 28 min. Alternatively, ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità operates a subway from Cipro to Termini every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 11 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma S. Pietro to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 46951
- Website
- atac.roma.it
Bus from Cavalleggeri/Gregorio Vii to Nazionale/Quattro Fontane
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 Nazionale/Quattro Fontane to S. Maria Maggiore
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–9
- Website
- https://www.atac.roma.it/en
- 100-minute intergrated ticket
- €2
- 24-hour ticket
- €9
Bus from Cavalleggeri/Fornaci to Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
Bus from Emo/Bragadin to Farini
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 S. Maria Maggiore bus services, operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, arrive at Nazionale/Quattro Fontane station.
St. Peter's Basilica to S. Maria Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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