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How to get fromCardiff to Vatican Cityby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Vatican City by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CWL - FCO
    7h 55m
    €84–283

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BRS - FCO
    6h 39m
    €79–202

  3. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    27h 3m
    €229–394

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vatican Citycar car
    20h 37m
    €452–600

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BHX - FCO
    7h 27m
    €116–245

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    7h 18m
    €158–413

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LGW - FCO
    8h 22m
    €138–321

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LTN - FCO
    8h 1m
    €138–351

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    8h 21m
    €144–397

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane MAN - CIA
    9h 21m
    €111–318

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    33h 2m
    €214–325

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus
    34h 8m
    €174–340

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    35h 31m
    €235–389

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Vatican Citycar car
    21h 39m
    €346–556

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,638.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Vatican City?

KLM, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to P.Za Venezia via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Roma Prenestina A1, and L.Go Preneste in around 33h 2m.

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