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

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There are 12 ways to get from Santa Maria Maggiore to St. Peter's Basilica by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train 9995 / ...
    7h 1m

  2. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane plane MXP - PSR
    3. Take the bus from Pescara - Airport to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    10h 27m
    €56–198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 510 / ...
    12h 10m

  4. Drive 716.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Maria Maggiore to St. Peter's Basilicacar car 716.3 km
    6h 54m
    €112–162

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LIN - FCO
    7h 35m
    €74–201

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    7h 58m
    €113–309

  7. Train via S Maria Maggiore

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train 9995 / ...
    8h 3m
    €113–289

  8. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MXP - FCO
    6h 16m
    €61–180

  9. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane TRN - FCO
    8h 36m
    €61–223

  10. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from S Maria Maggiore to Locarno Farttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    8h 35m
    €95–285

  11. Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Domodossola 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
    8h 58m
    €97–286

  12. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GVA - FCO
    9h 37m
    €149–452

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

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a train from S Maria Maggiore to St. Peter's Basilica via Intragna, Intragna, Ponte, Locarno, Debarcadero, Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, Bellinzona, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, and Emo in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from S Maria Maggiore to St. Peter's Basilica via Locarno Fart, Locarno, Milano Centrale, Rome Termini, Termini, and Cavalleggeri/S. Pietro in around 7h 58m.

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