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

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There are 13 ways to get from Madrid to Vatican City by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAD - LIN
    4h 39m
    €72–195

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    5h 17m
    €28–158

  3. 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 32m
    €264–535

  4. 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
    28h 33m
    €164–293

  5. Drive 1,911.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Romecar car 1,911.7 km
    18h 48m
    €302–437

  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAD - BLQ
    4h 42m
    €61–182

  7. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane MAD - FLR
    4h 55m
    €63–154

  8. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MAD - FCO
    5h 2m
    €35–139

  9. Fly to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MAD - NAP
    5h 9m
    €56–167

  10. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAD - TRN
    5h 13m
    €49–167

  11. Train via Turin

    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 Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    19h 49m
    €269–700

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    21h 52m
    €266–489

  13. 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
    36h 9m
    €196–337

Madrid to Vatican City by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration28h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,199.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

Iberia, Air Europa, and ITA Airways fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) 4 times a day. 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 32m.

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