San Giovanni Station
A / C lines · Rome Metro
San Giovanni — overview
San Giovanni is the only place where Line A and Line C meet, and the Line C station is one of the most unusual on any European metro: thousands of artefacts came up during excavation, and instead of merely cataloguing them they were put on display along the walls, with the station's levels running backwards in time as you descend. Above ground stands the basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, the cathedral of Rome. The Line A stop dates from 16 February 1980.
First and last train from this station
| Direction | First train | Last train | Every |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Thursday | |||
| AAnagnina | 5:53 AM | 11:53 PM | 3–6 min |
| ABattistini | 5:48 AM | 11:48 PM | 3–6 min |
| CColosseo/Fori Imperiali | 6:03 AM | 12:03 AM | 5–12 min |
| CPantano | 5:34 AM | 11:34 PM | 5–12 min |
| Friday | |||
| AAnagnina | 5:53 AM | 1:53 AM | 3–7 min |
| ABattistini | 5:48 AM | 1:48 AM | 3–8 min |
| CColosseo/Fori Imperiali | 6:03 AM | 2:03 AM | 5–13 min |
| CPantano | 5:34 AM | 1:34 AM | 5–12 min |
| Saturday | |||
| AAnagnina | 5:53 AM | 1:53 AM | 3–6 min |
| ABattistini | 5:48 AM | 1:48 AM | 3–5 min |
| CColosseo/Fori Imperiali | 6:03 AM | 2:03 AM | 5–13 min |
| CPantano | 5:34 AM | 1:34 AM | 5–12 min |
| Sunday | |||
| AAnagnina | 5:53 AM | 11:53 PM | 4–7 min |
| ABattistini | 5:48 AM | 11:48 PM | 4–7 min |
| CColosseo/Fori Imperiali | 6:03 AM | 12:03 AM | 5–12 min |
| CPantano | 5:34 AM | 11:34 PM | 5–12 min |
Departure times from this stop, not from the terminals. When the metro closes, the nMA · nMC night buses take over.
What's nearby
The basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, the cathedral of Rome, with its baptistery and the Holy Stairs. Inside the Line C station is the archaeological display of finds unearthed during construction.
Connections and interchanges
Routes stopping within 250 metres of the entrances. Some run at weekends only.
Station facilities
Lifts and escalators can be out of service: current status is on the ATAC app.
Facilities from public sources · times, frequencies, surface routes and journey times from Atac's official GTFS, August 2026 edition
Nearby stops and journey times
| Termini Termini station, trains and airport buses | 4 min direct, 3 stops |
| Colosseo Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine | 5 min direct, 2 stops |
| Ottaviano Vatican Museums and St Peter's | 13 min direct, 9 stops |
| Spagna Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain | 8 min direct, 6 stops |
| Piramide Ostiense and trains to Ostia | 13 min 4 stops, change at Colosseo |
In-vehicle times, plus 4 minutes for each change; they do not include waiting on the platform.
Frequently asked questions
San Giovanni entered service on 16 February 1980. It is part of the A / C lines of the Rome metro, run by Atac.
San Giovanni is served by the A / C lines. It is an interchange station: you can change lines here without leaving the gates.
The documented facilities at San Giovanni are: ticket machines. Lift and escalator availability can change: check the ATAC app before you travel.
From San Giovanni the first train leaves towards Anagnina at 5:53 AM; towards Battistini at 5:48 AM; towards Colosseo/Fori Imperiali at 6:03 AM; towards Pantano at 5:34 AM. The last one leaves around 11:53 PM Sunday to Thursday and at 2:03 AM on Friday and Saturday. At the morning peak a train runs about every 3 minutes. When the metro closes, the nMA and nMC night bus takes over.
15 surface routes stop within 250 metres of San Giovanni: 3L, 8BUS, 16, 51, 77, 81, 85, 87, 360, 590, 792, n3d, n3s, nMA and others. Routes change over time, so check them on the Atac app before you travel.