There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Vatican City by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain 9995 / ...
8h 4m€118–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 24m€53–142Drive 944.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Vatican Citycar 944.9 km
9h 49m€180–260Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LYS - FCO
5h€68–250Train via Turin
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain Fr
9h 40m€117–229Bus via Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus Itabus
16h 10m€55–102Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane GVA - FCO
6h 50m€84–255Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane TRN - FCO
7h 46m€58–217
Lyon to Vatican City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Vatican City is to bus via Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station which costs €55 - €110 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Vatican City is to fly which takes 5h and costs €65 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Emo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Roma Termini via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Lyon and Vatican City is 1025 km. The road distance is 944.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Vatican City without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Lyon to Vatican City, including transfers.
Lyon to Vatican City bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Vatican City is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €150 and takes 15h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €250 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Vatican City?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roma Termini via Milano Centrale in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina once daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 14h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €15–110
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- 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
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Vatican City bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Lyon to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Vatican City is 945 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Lyon to Vatican City.
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