The average train between Kraków and Vatican City takes 26h 19m and the fastest train takes 24h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Kraków 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.
Trains run twice daily between Kraków and Vatican City. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kraków is at 8:57 PM which arrives into Vatican City at 9:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Bohumin and take an average of 26h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Kraków station and arriving at Vatican City station via Bohumin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 19m.
Kraków to Vatican City train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
Kraków to Vatican City train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Roma Tiburtina station.
Book your Kraków to Vatican City train tickets online with PKP Intercity, Railjet and 3 other operators.
The distance between Kraków and Vatican City is 1,074.5 km. The road distance is 1,636 km.
You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Roma S. Pietro via Bohumin, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre, and Roma Tiburtina in around 18h 23m.