There are 12 ways to get from Spain to Vatican City by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BCN - FCO
4h 48m€26–120Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
15h 14m€210–361Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus 510 / ...
19h 43m€102–197Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
27h 32m€140–274Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane PMI - FCO
4h 31m€30–130Fly Valencia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane VLC - FCO
4h 55m€32–150Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MAD - FCO
5h 19m€31–149Fly Málaga Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane AGP - FCO
5h 15m€31–157Fly Seville Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SVQ - FCO
5h 46m€38–151Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BCN - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain
6h 18m€72–192Bus via Genoa
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus 18
20h 39m€105–194Drive 1,334.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Vatican Citycar 1,334.8 km
13h 24m€213–307
Spain to Vatican City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Vatican City is to fly which costs €26 - €120 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Vatican City is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €30 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Milizie/Distretto Militare via Perpignan, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Roma Termini via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Spain and Vatican City is 888 km. The road distance is 1334.8 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Vatican City without a car is to train which takes 15h 14m and costs €210 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Spain to Vatican City, including transfers.
Spain to Vatican City bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Vatican City train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Vatican City is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €26 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €370 and takes 15h 14m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 19h 43m.
What companies run services between Spain and Vatican City?
Ulendo Airlink, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Roma Termini via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Seville Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Seville Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Seville Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Spain to Vatican City bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Spain to Vatican City train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Vatican City is 1335 km. It takes approximately 13h 24m to drive from Spain to Vatican City.
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