The cheapest and fastest buses from Milan to Vatican
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$17
Fastest journey
8 h 10 m
Average duration
8 h 37 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
475 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Milan to Vatican is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan to Vatican will cost around $17 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 5 buses that leave Milan for Vatican on Tue, Dec 09, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Dec 09 the direct buses cover the 475 km distance in an average of 8 h 37 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 10 m .
On Tue, Dec 09 the slowest buses will take 9 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Vatican
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Vatican among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a flight costs an average of €41.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€14 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price | €89 Average price |
9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Milan to Vatican Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:35AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 10h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 15h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:25PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 15h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 11h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Live departures
Milan to Vatican bus times
The table below shows live departures for Milan to Vatican buses for today, Monday, December 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:20 PM Sesto San Giovanni, Piazza Primo Maggio (Stazione ferroviaria) | 9h20 | 10:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 8h55 | 10:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
110 | 2:10 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 8h30 | 10:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:15 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 8h25 | 10:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:25 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 15h40 | 6:05 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
110 | 2:50 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 7h50 | 10:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:50 PM Assago, Viale Milanofiori (Assago M2) | 7h50 | 10:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:20 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 8h50 | 12:10 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:05 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 8h05 | 12:10 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 9h35 | 3:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 8h50 | 3:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
055 | 7:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 8h05 | 3:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 9h35 | 5:05 AM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 0 transfersDirect | |
083 · 055 | 7:30 PM Assago, Viale Milanofiori (Assago M2) | 8h00 | 3:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 9h05 | 4:35 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:00 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 15h15 | 11:15 AM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:00 PM Sesto San Giovanni, Piazza Primo Maggio (Stazione ferroviaria) | 9h05 | 5:05 AM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 PM Sesto San Giovanni, Piazza Primo Maggio (Stazione ferroviaria) | 8h35 | 4:35 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:00 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 10h50 | 6:50 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
055 | 8:05 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 7h25 | 3:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:20 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 8h50 | 5:10 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 8h10 | 5:10 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 9h10 | 6:55 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 PM Sesto San Giovanni, Piazza Primo Maggio (Stazione ferroviaria) | 11h45 | 9:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:20 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 8h35 | 6:55 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:15 AM Milan | 8h35 | 11:50 AM Vatican | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:15 AM Milan | 10h20 | 4:35 PM Vatican | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 AM Milan | 10h00 | 6:00 PM Vatican | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:50 AM Milan | 9h30 | 8:20 PM Vatican | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Milan to Vatican
Buses from Milan to Vatican run on average 37 times per day, taking around 8h 47m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 23 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 295 miles (475 km) distance in 7h 45m.
Distance 295 miles (475 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Buses per day 37 |
Direct buses 23 |
Fastest bus 7h 45m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 23:50 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee from Milan to VaticanYou can travel by bus between Milan to Vatican with FlixBus, Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee for as low as $9 (€7). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Autoservizi Salemi
FAQs: Bus from Milan to Vatican
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milan to Vatican by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Vatican, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Itabus
- Assistance
- Dedicated seating areas
- Accessible restrooms.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Marino Autolinee
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible restrooms.
- Itabus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Marino Autolinee
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours incur a 50% fee.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Milan to Vatican, follow these tips:
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- Itabus
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Marino Autolinee
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg (55x40x20 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Itabus
- 5€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Marino Autolinee
- 10€ per additional bag up to 20 kg.
- Itabus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
- Marino Autolinee
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Milan to Vatican
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Milano (in the station)
- Trattoria San Donato (0.5 km)
- Burger House (0.7 km).
- Available outside the station.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Metro: M3 Bus: 121, 132, 133
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Lampugnano (in the station)
- Trattoria Milano (0.5 km)
- Pizza Express (0.7 km).
- Available outside the station.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Metro: M1 Bus: 68, 78, 80
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