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How to get fromMadrid Airport (MAD) to Vatican Cityby plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Vatican City by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MAD - FCO
    2h 44m
    €32–131

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignantrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    21h 42m
    €203–366

  3. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Marseille to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    22h 39m
    €254–456

  4. Drive 1,888.2 km

    1. Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Vatican Citycar car 1,888.2 km
    18h 58m
    €296–427

  5. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane MAD - CIA
    6h 30m
    €79–281

  6. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MAD - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    4h 17m
    €86–226

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Civitavecchiatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma S. Pietrotrain train Re
    23h 44m
    €266–525

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus 18
    31h 2m
    €162–287

  9. Bus via Siena

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Sienabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siena to Roma - Via Vincenzo Giudicebus bus
    38h 31m
    €198–353

Madrid Airport (MAD) to Vatican City by subway, train, bus, and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,356 km
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Vatican City?

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Roma S. Pietro via Estación De Atocha, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, and Civitavecchia in around 23h 44m.

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