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How to get fromFrance to Vatican Cityby plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from France to Vatican City by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane NCE - FCO
    4h 21m
    €34–167

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    11h 46m
    €168–393

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 13m
    €124–212

  4. Drive  1,352.7 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Vatican Citycar car 1,352.7 km
    14h 38m
    €254–367

  5. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane MRS - CIA
    2. Take the train from Ciampino to Roma Terminitrain train
    4h 40m
    €49–282

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LYS - FCO
    4h 48m
    €63–250

  7. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ORY - FCO
    5h 13m
    €57–254

  8. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CDG - FCO
    5h 20m
    €98–235

  9. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BOD - FCO
    5h 12m
    €39–186

  10. Bus via Emo

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N521 / ...
    22h 46m
    €134–212

France to Vatican City by subway and train

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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 Châtelet to Roma Termini via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 11h 46m.

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