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How to get fromPiazza S. Maria Maggiore to St. Peter's Basilicaby train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Piazza S. Maria Maggiore to St. Peter's Basilica by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Rho

    best
    1. Take the train from Mondovi' to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 10m
    €98–209

  2. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mondovi' to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane TRN - FCO
    5h 12m
    €46–187

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mondovi' to Savonatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Savona to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 510 / ...
    10h 13m
    €53–102

  4. Drive 594.6 km

    1. Drive from Piazza S. Maria Maggiore to St. Peter's Basilicacar car 594.6 km
    6h 29m
    €93–134

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Mondovi' to Savonatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Savona to Genova Brignoletrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    8h 47m
    €63–182

  6. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mondovi' to Savonatrain train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GOA - FCO
    5h 46m
    €55–177

  7. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mondovi' to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LIN - FCO
    6h 51m
    €83–227

Piazza S. Maria Maggiore to St. Peter's Basilica by foot, train, and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Piazza S. Maria Maggiore to St. Peter's Basilica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 793.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Piazza S. Maria Maggiore, Italy and St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City?

You can take a vehicle from Piazza S. Maria Maggiore to St. Peter's Basilica via Mondovi', Torino Porta Nuova, Milano Rogoredo, Roma Termini, Termini, and Cipro in around 6h 10m.

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