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

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

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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 39m
    €79–212

  2. Train, bus

    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
    28h 28m
    €241–444

  3. 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
    €495–664

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CWL - FCO
    8h 47m
    €84–403

  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 31m
    €106–255

  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 29m
    €163–443

  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 27m
    €138–391

  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 7m
    €143–360

  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 27m
    €144–457

  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 25m
    €116–328

  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
    32h 57m
    €217–332

  12. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    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
    36h 50m
    €202–322

  13. 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
    €388–619

Cardiff to Vatican City by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,655.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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 Ottaviano via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Roma Prenestina A1, and Prenestina/Telese in around 32h 57m.

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