How to get to - The Sistine Chapel

How to go in the Vatican

The Vatican is on the opposite bank of the Tiber from the Historic Center of Rome, a little distant from the Termini station and even more from the Tiburtina station.
To get to the Vatican then take the metro line A and get off at the Ottaviano stop, which is a few meters from St. Peter's Basilica, or in Cyprus, if you want to go to the Vatican Museums.

From Ciampino Airport Getting from the Ciampino airport to the Vatican by public transport is rather simple as the airport is not far from the underground line A.
Just take a bus (the 520) that takes you to the nearby Subaugusta and Cinecittà stations of metro A, and then take the metro to one of the two stations in the Vatican.

From Fiumicino Airport Once landed you can take the Trenitalia train which leaves every 15 minutes, direction Tiburtina Station, and get off at Trastevere. From here, take the regional train towards Civitavecchia and get off at Roma S. Pietro.
With a 10 minute walk you arrive in Piazza San Pietro.

From historic centre

The Vatican is located across the Tiber from Rome's historic center. Once you reach the Lungotevere, simply cross the bridge to find yourself at Castel Sant'Angelo and Piazza Pia, from which you can easily reach St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican by following Via della Conciliazione.

From Piazza Navona, the Lungotevere is just a few meters away, exiting the square on the short side (after the Fountain of Neptune). You'll find yourself in Piazza di Tor Sanguigna, from which you can simply follow Via G. Zanardelli, which after a few meters leads to Ponte Umberto I.
Alternatively, from Piazza di Tor Sanguigna you can enter the picturesque Via dei Coronari, one of Rome's most beautiful streets, lined with souvenir shops and art galleries, which extends all the way to Ponte Sant'Angelo.

From the Pantheon or Campo de' Fiori, the easiest way is to reach Piazza Navona and then follow the route already described. From Campo de' Fiori, you can also reach the Lungotevere (Ponte Sant'Angelo or Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II) by taking Via Giulia, one of Rome's most elegant historic streets.

From the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps, which are further away, you can always reach the Vatican on foot, passing through Piazza Navona. Alternatively, you can take the subway (line A) from Piazza di Spagna and get off at the Ottaviano stop. From there, the new pedestrian path leads directly to St. Peter's Square.