timolin Posted October 16, 2016 #1 Share Posted October 16, 2016 We plan to buy a BIRG Day Ticket and take the train from the cruise port, get off at the Roma S. Pietro train station (closest stop to Vatican) and hopefully take a bus from the train station to the Vatican. An old 2012 post said there was a bus but not sure if it still runs. If no bus is there a taxi stand at the station? While it is only about a 1 km. walk, my wife has walking difficulties and uses a cane. Thank you in advance for your suggestions. Timolin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euro cruiser Posted October 16, 2016 #2 Share Posted October 16, 2016 (edited) There is one bus that stops at the San Pietro station, the #64. This bus has a stop near the basilica but if you are going to the museums you'll still have a hike of just under a mile. Bus route map here: http://viaggiacon.atac.roma.it/?service=trovalinea&linea=64&percorso=64A# You could stay on the bus for a couple of more stops and change to the #23 to get closer to the museums entrance but it will be faster to walk. Edited October 16, 2016 by euro cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_mori7 Posted December 14, 2016 #3 Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) There are cabs at the train station, we saw about 4 or 5 of them when we took the train there & back last July. Should be pretty easy to grab one or ask somebody to call one for you. When you exit the station, they are to the right. Edited December 14, 2016 by p_mori7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserfromohio Posted December 19, 2016 #4 Share Posted December 19, 2016 If you're just going to St Peter's Basilica, it is probably easier to walk then take the bus or a cab. If you are going to the Vatican Museum, don't mess with the bus, get a cab. The cab is direct and takes you right to the museum entrance. If you're going to the museum, get a reservation or better yet book a tour through the Vatican web site. Walk right in and don't wait in what could easily be a 2 - 3 hour line. Typically getting the train into Rome will get you to the station around 9 - 10 (depends on when you get up), so it is possible to book a tour of the museum and then see some of cathedral and be on a 4 PM train back. Whatever you do, you will be awed by the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_mori7 Posted December 19, 2016 #5 Share Posted December 19, 2016 His wife has difficulty walking and uses a cane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now