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Compare bus and train for Civitavecchia to Vatican
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Civitavecchia to Vatican among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, while a bus costs an average of $18.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$6 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Civitavecchia to Vatican:
A train is $12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Civitavecchia to Vatican costing on average $18.
Other travel options to Vatican take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 31m.
The journey is about 4m faster (56m by train vs 1h 0m by car) and roughly $10 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($6 vs $16). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Civitavecchia to Vatican by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Civitavecchia to Vatican is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 4131 · Regionale 232662:44 PM0h51Civitavecchia station3:35 PMValle Aurelia$51One-way1 transfer
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Regionale Veloce 4131 · Regionale 232662:44 PM0h51Civitavecchia station3:35 PMValle Aurelia$51One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Regionale Veloce 41334:44 PM0h40Civitavecchia station5:24 PMRome S. Pietro$51One-way0 transfers
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Regionale Veloce 4135 · Regionale 213746:44 PM0h51Civitavecchia station7:35 PMValle Aurelia$51One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 4127 · Regionale 2325810:44 AM0h51Civitavecchia station11:35 AMValle Aurelia$51One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 4133 · Regionale 202804:44 PM0h51Civitavecchia station5:35 PMValle Aurelia$51One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Civitavecchia to Vatican:
A train is $12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Civitavecchia to Vatican costing on average $18.
Other travel options to Vatican take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 31m.
- Around 86 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Civitavecchia and Vatican as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Civitavecchia station and arrive in Rome S. Pietro.
- Buses mostly depart from Civitavecchia, Via Prato del Turco / Largo della Pace and arrive in Roma, Via Crescenzio / Piazza Adriana.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte to go to Vatican by train.
- Travel with Sitbus to go to Vatican by bus.
- 30 direct trains per day with Regionale.
- 2 direct buses per day with Sitbus.
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