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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Vatican Museumsby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, subway or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Vatican Museums by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, subway, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeLHR - FCO
    5h 38m
    €96–290

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeLGW - FCO
    6h 30m
    €53–239

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma TerminitrainFr / ...
    16h 45m
    €200–719

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Roma, Autostazione TiburtinabusN1503
    27h 58m
    €141–447

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vatican Museumscar
    18h 12m

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeLCY - FCO
    6h 44m
    €111–404

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeLTN - FCO
    7h 4m
    €64–260

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)planeSTN - CIA
    3. Take the subway from Cinecitta' to Ottavianosubway
    7h 47m
    €77–267

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeSTN - FCO
    7h 19m
    €103–285

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
    28h 40m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione TiburtinabusBlaBlaCar Bus
    32h 41m
    €97–259

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Vatican Museumscar
    19h 14m
    €304–447

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Vatican Museums by subway, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Vatican Museums, Vatican City?

British Airways, ITA Airways, and Swiss fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Vatican Museums via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Rome Termini, Termini, and Ottaviano in around 16h 45m.

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