The average train between Lucerne and Vatican City takes 8h 51m and the fastest train takes 6h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne 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 every 4 hours between Lucerne and Vatican City. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Vatican City at 11:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Lugano and take an average of 8h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 1m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Lucerne 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.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Luzern station and arriving at Roma Termini station via Lugano station and Milano Centrale station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
Lucerne to Vatican City train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Vatican City train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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The distance between Lucerne and Vatican City is 659.9 km. The road distance is 812 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Roma Termini via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 6h 59m.