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How to get fromMadrid to St. Peter's Basilicaby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to St. Peter's Basilica by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), train, bus, or car

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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
    5h 26m
    €34–138

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    19h 9m
    €266–537

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train 9725
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N523
    23h 32m
    €228–370

  4. Drive 1,893.8 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to St. Peter's Basilicacar car 1,893.8 km
    19h 7m
    €300–433

  5. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane MAD - CIA
    9h 22m
    €75–289

  6. 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
    29h 10m
    €164–293

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Civitavecchiatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma S. Pietrotrain train Re
    31h 20m
    €208–394

Madrid to St. Peter's Basilica by bus, tram, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,370.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and St. Peter's Basilica, 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 train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to St. Peter's Basilica via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Roma Termini, Termini, and Cipro in around 19h 9m.

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