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

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Vatican City by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, 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
    5h 14m
    €30–155

  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
    18h 12m
    €247–462

  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 11m
    €226–336

  4. Drive  1,893.6 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Vatican Citycar car 1,893.6 km
    19h 6m
    €310–448

  5. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane MAD - CIA
    8h
    €98–356

  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 Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 33m
    €79–256

  7. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane MAD - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 43m
    €91–238

  8. Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    18h 43m
    €249–547

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Rome Tiburtina Bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1503
    29h 15m
    €161–274

  10. 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 Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    31h 38m
    €187–334

Madrid to Vatican City by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,365.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Vatican City?

Ulendo Airlink, Iberia, and four 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 Roma Termini via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 12m.

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