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How to get fromBarcelona to Vatican Museumsby plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Vatican Museums by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BCN - FCO
    5h 10m
    €27–129

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    14h 41m
    €200–375

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 510 / ...
    19h 53m
    €98–180

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    26h 52m
    €136–239

  5. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BCN - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 28m
    €78–213

  6. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BCN - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 38m
    €69–196

  7. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane BCN - CIA
    8h 57m
    €101–201

  8. Bus via Genoa

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus 18
    21h 12m
    €87–154

  9. Drive  1,335.4 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Vatican Museumscar car 1,335.4 km
    13h 25m
    €218–315

Barcelona to Vatican Museums by train, subway, and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Vatican Museums, Vatican City?

Ulendo Airlink, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Vatican Museums via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Roma Termini, Termini, and Ottaviano in around 14h 41m.

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