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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Vatican City by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LYS - FCO
    4h 50m
    €73–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus Lyon
    15h 14m
    €59–144

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train 9967 / ...
    8h 7m
    €125–224

  4. Drive  944.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Vatican Citycar car 944.9 km
    9h 49m
    €151–217

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GVA - FCO
    6h 40m
    €79–272

  6. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane TRN - FCO
    7h 32m
    €60–256

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MRS - FCO
    6h
    €97–293

  8. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Roma Terminitrain train 9971 / ...
    9h 27m
    €129–236

  9. Bus via Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus Itabus
    16h 11m
    €60–122

Lyon to Vatican City by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Vatican City?

easyJet and Air Corsica fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roma Termini via Milano Centrale in around 8h 7m.

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