hi there,
You can get to Padre Pio Shrine by train or bus.
- If you choose the train option, you catch a train from Rome to Foggia then a connecting bus from Foggia to
San Giovanni Rotondo that takes around 40 minutes.
The Eurostar train takes only 3 hours to Foggia or the IC trains which is the cheaper option but it will take 5 hours.
- If you choose to get a bus, there is an express bus service which runs from
Rome Tiburtina to San Giovanni Rotondo taking 5 to 6 hours.
A couple of
hotel suggestions are the:
- La Solaria which is a 3-star hotel very near the shrine with a restaurant and private parking area.
- And the Bed and Breakfast Santa Lucia which is very cheap and it is located within walking distance of the sanctuary.
Hope this helps
Vacationbuddy