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Trip Overview

The average train between Budapest and Vatican City takes 19h 49m and the fastest train takes 15h 37m. There is at least one train per day from Budapest 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.

19h 49m
Duration
1,431 km
Distance
€249
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Budapest to Vatican City train times

Trains run once daily between Budapest and Vatican City. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Budapest is at 9:55 AM which arrives into Vatican City at 9:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Wien Hbf and take an average of 19h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Hungarian Railways (MÁV)RailjetTrenitalia FrecceTrenitalia23h 52m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Hungarian Railways (MÁV)RailjetItaloTrenoTrenitalia15h 37m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Hungarian Railways (MÁV)RailjetTrenitalia FrecceTrenitalia23h 52m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Hungarian Railways (MÁV)RailjetItaloTrenoTrenitalia15h 37m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Hungarian Railways (MÁV)RailjetTrenitalia FrecceTrenitalia23h 52m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Hungarian Railways (MÁV)RailjetItaloTrenoTrenitalia15h 37m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Hungarian Railways (MÁV)RailjetTrenitalia FrecceTrenitalia24h 45m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Hungarian Railways (MÁV)RailjetTrenitalia FrecceTrenitalia23h 52m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Hungarian Railways (MÁV)RailjetItaloTrenoTrenitalia15h 37m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Budapest to Vatican City? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Budapest to Vatican City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,430.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 49m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Vatican City?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Roma S. Pietro via Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre, and Roma Tiburtina in around 14h 42m.

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