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How to get fromParma to Vatican Cityby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, rideshare, or shuttle

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    3h 40m
    €45–106

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parma - Viale Toschi to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    6h 45m
    €26–42

  3. Drive  458 km

    1. Drive from Parma to Vatican Citycar car 458 km
    4h 15m
    €83–119

  4. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BLQ - FCO
    3h 56m
    €67–205

  5. Bus via Rome Anagnina

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Rome Anagninabus bus N522
    6h 52m
    €43–71

  6. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Parma to Romerideshare rideshare 453.9 km
    5h 40m
    €27

  7. Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LIN - FCO
    4h 32m
    €214–423

  8. Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane FLR - FCO
    4h 50m
    €84–248

  9. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane VRN - FCO
    5h 34m
    €95–259

  10. Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GOA - FCO
    6h 2m
    €72–229

Parma to Vatican City by train

Calendar217Weekly Trains
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Vatican City?

You can take a train from Parma to Roma Termini via Bologna Centrale in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, TTI Leonettibus SRL operates a bus from Parma - Viale Toschi to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina once a week. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 6h.

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