Basel to Vatican City Trains

Basel to Vatican City trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Vatican City takes 10h 3m and the fastest train takes 8h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to Vatican City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 3m
Duration: 909 km
Distance: €183
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain

8h 27m

€107–253

Basel to Vatican City train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Basel and Vatican City. The earliest departure is at 5:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 9:04 PM which arrives into Vatican City at 11:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Lugano and take an average of 10h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

1:04 PM → 9:05 PM
8h 1m • 2 changes
3:04 PM → 11:24 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
5:04 PM → 9:19 AM
Arrives next day
16h 15m • 2 changes
9:04 PM → 11:00 AM
Arrives next day
13h 56m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:04 AM → 3:19 PM
8h 15m • 2 changes
9:04 AM → 5:30 PM
8h 26m • 2 changes
11:04 AM → 7:19 PM
8h 15m • 2 changes
11:07 AM → 8:19 PM
9h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:04 AM → 1:24 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
7:04 AM → 3:19 PM
8h 15m • 2 changes
9:04 AM → 5:30 PM
8h 26m • 2 changes
11:04 AM → 7:19 PM
8h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

5:04 AM → 1:24 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
7:04 AM → 3:19 PM
8h 15m • 2 changes
9:04 AM → 5:30 PM
8h 26m • 2 changes
11:04 AM → 7:19 PM
8h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

7:04 AM → 3:19 PM
8h 15m • 2 changes
9:04 AM → 5:30 PM
8h 26m • 2 changes
11:04 AM → 7:19 PM
8h 15m • 2 changes
11:07 AM → 8:19 PM
9h 12m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

7:04 AM → 3:19 PM
8h 15m • 2 changes
9:04 AM → 5:30 PM
8h 26m • 2 changes
11:04 AM → 7:19 PM
8h 15m • 2 changes
11:07 AM → 8:19 PM
9h 12m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

7:04 AM → 3:19 PM
8h 15m • 2 changes
9:04 AM → 5:30 PM
8h 26m • 2 changes
11:04 AM → 7:19 PM
8h 15m • 2 changes
11:07 AM → 8:19 PM
9h 12m • 2 changes
Show more

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