There are 10 ways to get from France to Vatican City by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane NCE - FCO
4h 23m€34–177Train
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain 9995 / ...
11h 8m€168–273Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 12m€114–192Drive 1,352.7 km
- Drive from Paris to Vatican Citycar 1,352.7 km
14h 38m€219–317Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LYS - FCO
4h 50m€68–240Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane MRS - CIA
4h 41m€114–472Fly Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane TLS - FCO
4h 51m€60–202Fly Paris Orly Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane ORY - FCO
5h 16m€57–254Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BOD - FCO
5h 16m€39–186Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Paris to Rome Tiburtina Bus stationbus FlixBus N1503
22h 33m€124–202
France to Vatican City by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from France to Vatican City is to fly which costs €35 - €190 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from France to Vatican City is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €30 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from France station to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Milizie/Distretto Militare via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Roma Termini via Paris Gare De Lyon and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between France and Vatican City is 494 km. The road distance is 1352.7 km.
The best way to get from France to Vatican City without a car is to train which takes 11h 8m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from France to Vatican City, including transfers.
France to Vatican City bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
France to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from France to Vatican City is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €30 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €280 and takes 11h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 22h 12m.
What companies run services between France and Vatican City?
Ulendo Airlink, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Roma Termini via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–460
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Rome Tiburtina Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
France to Vatican City bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
France to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Vatican City is 1353 km. It takes approximately 14h 38m to drive from France to Vatican City.
There are 21298+ hotels available in Vatican City.

















