Public Transport — Vatican / Prati
Find metro, bus and train stops in Vatican / Prati. Around St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums, with the elegant Prati district just east. Wide streets, many hotels, easy walking access. The closest metro is Ottaviano (Line A), 7-min walk to St. Peter's. Bus 64 from Termini stops at Borgo Sant'Angelo (notorious for pickpockets — keep bags in front). Tram 19 connects Prati to Villa Borghese and the Galleria Borghese.
Public transport in Vatican / Prati is operated by ATAC and integrated with regional buses, trams and the metro. A single BIT ticket (€1.50) is valid 100 minutes across all modes; a 24h pass is €7 and a 72h tourist pass €18. The map below shows every metro stop, tram line and major bus stop in and around Vatican / Prati.
Practical tips in Vatican / Prati
- Buy tickets at tabaccherie, metro stations or via the MyCicero / Tabnet app — they cost the same.
- Validate paper tickets in the yellow machines on the bus or at metro turnstiles — fine for non-validation is €50.
- Contactless cards work directly on buses, trams and metro turnstiles (€1.50 per tap, capped at €7/day).
- Metro runs 05:30–23:30 (Sat until 01:30). Night buses (N-series) cover most of the city after metro closure.
- Pickpockets target bus 64 (Termini–Vatican) and bus 40 — keep your bag in front of you.
Transports in Vatican / Prati
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- CAVALLEGGERI/S. PIETROGalleria Principe Amedeo Savoia - Aosta, Municipio Roma XIII
- P.ZA DELLA ROVEREVia del Gianicolo, Municipio Roma I
- GIANICOLO/URBANO VIIIRampa del Sangallo, Municipio Roma I
- VITELLESCHIVia Giovanni Vitelleschi, Municipio Roma I
- S. ONOFRIO/BAMBIN GESUPiazza di Sant'Onofrio, Municipio Roma I
- PAOLAVia Paola, Municipio Roma I
- MONTE DEL GALLO/CARD. CASSETTAVia di Monte del Gallo, Municipio Roma XIII
- C.SO VITTORIO EMANUELE/TASSONICorso Vittorio Emanuele Secondo 286;288;290, Municipio Roma I
- MOCENIGOVia Mocenigo, Municipio Roma I
- DORIA A./L.GO TRIONFALEVia Tolemaide, Municipio Roma I
- DI LAURIAVia Ruggero di Lauria, Municipio Roma I
- DORIA A./MOCENIGOVia Andrea Doria, Municipio Roma I
- L.GO TRIONFALEVia della Giuliana, Municipio Roma I
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get to Vatican / Prati by metro?
Check the map above for the nearest metro station to Vatican / Prati. Rome has 3 metro lines: A (red), B (blue) and C (green). A single trip costs €1.50 (BIT ticket) and is valid 100 minutes for transfers within the system.
Can I use contactless payment on transport in Vatican / Prati?
Yes. ATAC buses, trams and metro turnstiles accept contactless Visa/Mastercard directly — €1.50 per tap, capped at €7/day. Each rider needs their own card; no sharing across passengers.
How late does public transport run in Vatican / Prati?
Metro runs until 23:30 (Sat until 01:30). After that, the N-series night buses serve major routes including Termini, San Giovanni and the historic center. Frequency drops to 30–60 min between buses.