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

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There are 11 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 9967 / ...
    4h 39m
    €91–149

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 32m
    €58–201

  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
    €137–197

  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 43m
    €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 4m
    €92–178

  7. Bus via Lugano

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Rome Tiburtina Bus stationbus bus FlixBus 1524
    11h 10m
    €62–99

  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 21m
    €84–240

  9. 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 5m
    €65–233

  10. 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 18m
    €83–260

  11. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane VRN - FCO
    6h 5m
    €119–285

Lugano to Vatican City by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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 39m. 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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