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How to get fromSpain to Vatican Cityby plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Vatican City by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PMI - FCO
    4h 25m
    €36–149

  2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BCN - FCO
    4h 42m
    €26–128

  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 14m
    €195–316

  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 / ...
    18h 55m
    €108–181

  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 Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    27h 16m
    €135–246

  6. Fly from Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane VLC - FCO
    4h 59m
    €32–159

  7. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MAD - FCO
    5h 27m
    €31–158

  8. Fly from Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane AGP - FCO
    5h 19m
    €31–155

  9. Fly from Seville Airport

    1. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SVQ - FCO
    5h 40m
    €38–160

  10. Bus via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N523
    21h 34m
    €112–187

  11. Drive  1,334.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Vatican Citycar car 1,334.8 km
    13h 24m
    €217–314

Spain to Vatican City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Spain and Vatican City?

Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day. 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.

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