The average train between Monaco and Vatican City takes 10h and the fastest train takes 7h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Monaco 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 Monaco and Vatican City. The earliest departure is at 7:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Monaco is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Vatican City at 11:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Ventimiglia and take an average of 10h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Monaco to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Monaco station and arriving at Vatican City station via Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
Monaco to Vatican City train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Ventimiglia station.
Monaco to Vatican City train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Book your Monaco to Vatican City train tickets online with Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, Trenitalia and 3 other operators.
The distance between Monaco and Vatican City is 458.3 km. The road distance is 652 km.
You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Roma Termini via Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe in around 8h 14m.