The average train between Bologna and Vatican Museums takes 19 min and the fastest train takes 17 min. The train runs at least 8 times per hour from Bologna to Vatican Museums. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 10 minutes between Bologna and Vatican Museums. The earliest departure is at 4:27 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bologna is at 10:17 PM which arrives into Vatican Museums at 10:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Termini and take an average of 19 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Vatican Museums. However, there are services departing from Bologna station and arriving at Vatican Museums station via Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19 min.
Bologna to Vatican Museums train services, operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, depart from Bologna station.
Bologna to Vatican Museums train services, operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, arrive at Ottaviano station.
The distance between Bologna and Vatican Museums is 5.5 km. The road distance is 7 km.
You can take a subway from Bologna to Vatican Museums via Termini and Ottaviano in around 23 min.