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

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

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 9m
    €54–134

  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 9981 / ...
    8h 17m
    €118–182

  4. Drive  963 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Romecar car 963 km
    9h 31m
    €157–226

  5. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LYS - FCO
    4h 48m
    €74–242

  6. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LYS - BRI
    4h 45m
    €108–251

  7. Fly to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LYS - NAP
    4h 45m
    €91–271

  8. Fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LYS - PMO
    5h 24m
    €74–311

  9. 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

  10. 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
    €56–106

Lyon to Vatican City by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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 17m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina twice daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 14h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.

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