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

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

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  1. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LYS - FCO
    4h 48m
    €69–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lione to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus Lyon
    15h 58m
    €57–143

  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 9995 / ...
    8h 4m
    €124–193

  4. Drive  963 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Romecar car 963 km
    9h 31m
    €156–225

  5. Fly 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
    €80–212

  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
    €108–249

  7. Fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LYS - PMO
    5h 23m
    €74–301

  8. Fly to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LYS - NAP
    4h 40m
    €86–271

  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
    €117–220

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus Itabus
    15h 58m
    €57–105

Lyon to Vatican City by bus

Calendar30Weekly Buses
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

easyJet flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roma Termini via Milano Centrale in around 8h 4m.

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