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Trip Overview

The average train between Bonn and Vatican City takes 16h 14m and the fastest train takes 12h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Bonn 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.

16h 14m
Duration
1,388 km
Distance
€288
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
  2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
  3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
  4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
  5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
14h 10m
€159–436

Bonn to Vatican City train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Bonn and Vatican City. The earliest departure is at 12:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Bonn is at 11:34 PM which arrives into Vatican City at 3:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Siegburg Bf and take an average of 16h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno15h 15m • 5 changes

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    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno13h 11m • 5 changes

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    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno12h 57m • 5 changes

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    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno13h 16m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno13h 46m • 5 changes

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    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno13h 39m • 5 changes

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    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno13h 16m • 5 changes

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    Arrives next day

    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno21h 11m • 5 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno13h 45m • 5 changes

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    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno13h 54m • 5 changes

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    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno13h 13m • 5 changes

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    Arrives next day

    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno21h 8m • 5 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno13h 11m • 5 changes

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    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno12h 57m • 5 changes

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    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno13h 16m • 5 changes

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    Arrives next day

    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno21h 11m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno13h 11m • 5 changes

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    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno12h 57m • 5 changes

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    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno13h 16m • 5 changes

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    Arrives next day

    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno21h 11m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno13h 11m • 5 changes

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    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno12h 57m • 5 changes

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    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno13h 16m • 5 changes

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    Arrives next day

    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno21h 11m • 5 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno13h 11m • 5 changes

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    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno12h 57m • 5 changes

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    SWB Bus und BahnDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno13h 16m • 5 changes

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  • Distance: 1,387.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 14m

What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Vatican City?

You can take a vehicle from Bonn Stadthaus to Roma Termini via Siegburg Bf, Siegburg/Bonn, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 10m.

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