Transportation in Vatican City

# Transportation in Vatican City Vatican City is the world's smallest independent state and is entirely surrounded by Rome, Italy. As such, it has no internal public transportation system or airport of its own. Visitors access Vatican City exclusively by walking through its entrances from Rome, making it unique among world destinations. The main entrances are located along Viale Vaticano and St. Peter's Square, both easily accessible on foot from surrounding Roman neighborhoods. **What First-Time Visitors Should Know:** You don't need any special transportation to move within Vatican City—it's small enough to walk across in minutes. However, getting to Vatican City requires using Rome's transportation network. The nearest Rome Metro stations are Ottaviano-San Pietro (Line A) and Cipro (Line A), both about a 5-10 minute walk from the Vatican entrances. Rome's buses also serve the area around Vatican City, with several lines stopping near St. Peter's Square. **From the Airport:** Rome has two airports—Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci) and Ciampino. To reach Vatican City from either airport, you'll first need to get into central Rome using Rome's airport transportation options (trains, buses, or taxis to Rome), then connect to the Vatican area via Rome's metro or local buses. For current schedules and prices on airport transfers, check booking options for Rome airport transportation, as Vatican City itself has no direct airport connections.

Vatican City has no internal public transport - it's entirely walkable in under 15 minutes

Rome Metro Line A stops at Ottaviano-San Pietro, a 10-minute walk to St. Peter's Square

Bus routes 64, 40, and 62 from Rome's Termini Station stop near Vatican entrances

Arrive early morning or late afternoon to avoid peak tourist crowds at entry points