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How to get fromVatican City to Madridby plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), train, car ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Vatican City to Madrid by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), train, car ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), or car

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  1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FCO - MAD
    5h 22m
    €31–156

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    17h 52m
    €245–457

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma S. Pietro to Civitavecchiatrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    26h 16m
    €159–320

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Genoabus bus FlixBus N1503
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    30h 23m
    €158–278

  5. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CIA - MAD
    7h 4m
    €98–363

  6. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FLR - MAD
    6h 55m
    €91–235

  7. Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain train K21
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    18h 47m
    €252–542

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train C3
    3. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    32h 17m
    €178–336

  9. Drive  1,893.5 km

    1. Drive from Vatican City to Madridcar car 1,893.5 km
    19h 3m
    €310–448

Vatican City to Madrid by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,365.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Vatican City and Madrid, Spain?

Ulendo Airlink, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 17h 52m.

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