The average train between Nice and Vatican City takes 16h 9m and the fastest train takes 15h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Nice 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 Nice and Vatican City. The earliest departure is at 2:49 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Nice is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Vatican City at 1:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Ventimiglia and take an average of 16h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Nice to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Nice station and arriving at Vatican City station via Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
Nice to Vatican City train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Ventimiglia station.
Nice to Vatican City train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Roma Tiburtina station.
Book your Nice to Vatican City train tickets online with ZOU!, Trenitalia and 3 other operators.
The distance between Nice and Vatican City is 468 km. The road distance is 681 km.
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Roma S. Pietro via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Roma Tiburtina in around 8h 53m.