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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Vatican City by train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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

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    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 36m
    €82–187

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Frattontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    26h 12m
    €363–808

  3. 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
    32h 34m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vatican Citycar car
    20h 37m
    €438–586

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CWL - FCO
    8h 8m
    €100–176

  6. 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
    €109–239

  7. 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
    €170–409

  8. 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 26m
    €147–318

  9. 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 2m
    €135–361

  10. 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 23m
    €151–384

  11. 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 16m
    €234–430

  12. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    35h 47m
    €204–402

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Vatican Citycar car
    21h 39m
    €314–508

Cardiff to Vatican City by bus

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Duration35h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,655.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Park Place to Plebiscito via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Roma Prenestina A1, and Prenestina/Conti in around 32h 34m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 5 times a day.

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