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Trip Overview

The average train between Nice and Vatican City takes 13h 20m and the fastest train takes 8h 21m. There is at least one train 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.

13h 20m
Duration
193 km
Distance
€127
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Nice to Vatican City train times

Trains run once daily between Nice and Vatican City. The earliest departure is at 2:23 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Nice is at 8:49 PM which arrives into Vatican City at 12:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Saint-Laurent-du-Var and take an average of 13h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    ZOU!TrenitaliaTrenitalia FrecceTrenitalia Frecce8h 21m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    ZOU!TrenitaliaTrenitalia FrecceItaloTreno15h 15m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    ZOU!Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia FrecceItaloTreno15h 21m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Zou! Lignes Express RégionalesTrenitaliaTrenitalia FrecceItaloTreno15h 12m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Zou! Lignes Express RégionalesTrenitalia IntercityTrenitalia FrecceItaloTreno15h 47m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Zou! Lignes Express RégionalesTrenitaliaTrenitalia FrecceTrenitalia Frecce8h 47m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Zou! Lignes Express RégionalesTrenitaliaTrenitalia FrecceItaloTreno17h 17m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Zou! Lignes Express RégionalesTrenitaliaTrenitalia FrecceTrenitalia Frecce8h 47m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Nice 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.

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  • Distance: 192.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 20m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Vatican City?

Trenitalia operates a train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole hourly. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route twice daily.

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