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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train 9981 / ...
    4h 48m
    €88–144

  2. Bus via Como

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Como to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 518
    11h 57m
    €54–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    6h 47m
    €81–117

  4. Drive  648.6 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Vatican Citycar car 648.6 km
    6h 13m
    €117–169

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LIN - FCO
    4h 38m
    €64–195

  6. Train via Cavalleggeri/S. Pietro

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    5h 5m
    €89–183

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MXP - FCO
    4h 28m
    €58–201

  8. Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GOA - FCO
    6h 28m
    €84–238

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    6h 14m
    €88–260

  10. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane TRN - FCO
    6h 24m
    €61–258

Lugano to Vatican City by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Vatican City?

You can take a train from Lugano to Roma Termini via Milano Centrale in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Roma Prenestina A1 once a week. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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