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How to get fromSpain to St. Peter's Basilicaby plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Spain to St. Peter's Basilica by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PMI - FCO
    5h 16m
    €38–150

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BCN - FCO
    5h 33m
    €26–139

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    15h 54m
    €197–308

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 510 / ...
    19h 10m
    €111–190

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Civitavecchiatrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma S. Pietrotrain train Re
    27h 44m
    €136–225

  6. Fly Valencia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane VLC - FCO
    5h 44m
    €32–160

  7. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MAD - FCO
    6h 14m
    €31–158

  8. Fly Málaga Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane AGP - FCO
    6h 5m
    €31–156

  9. Fly Seville Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SVQ - FCO
    6h 31m
    €39–161

  10. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BCN - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 54m
    €74–218

  11. Bus via Lorenzo Il Magnifico/Pulci

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus Bergamo
    19h 59m
    €111–175

  12. Drive  1,335.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to St. Peter's Basilicacar car 1,335.1 km
    13h 24m
    €242–349

Spain to St. Peter's Basilica by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Spain and St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City?

Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to St. Peter's Basilica via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Rome Termini, Termini, and Cipro in around 15h 54m.

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