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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Vatican City by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train 9995 / ...
    8h 4m
    €118–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 9m
    €53–142

  3. Drive  963 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Romecar car 963 km
    9h 31m
    €183–265

  4. 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 53m
    €69–252

  5. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    9h 6m
    €116–220

  6. Bus via Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus Itabus
    15h 59m
    €55–102

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    4h 33m
    €80–222

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GVA - LIN
    5h 44m
    €63–344

Lyon to Vatican City by bus

Calendar32Weekly Buses
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,025 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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.

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