The average train between Prague and Vatican City takes 21h 50m and the fastest train takes 16h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Prague 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 Prague and Vatican City. The earliest departure is at 6:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Prague is at 6:37 PM which arrives into Vatican City at 6:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Linz/Donau Hbf and take an average of 21h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Prague to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Prague station and arriving at Vatican City station via Linz/Donau Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
Prague to Vatican City train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Prague to Vatican City train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Roma Termini station.
Book your Prague to Vatican City train tickets online with České dráhy (ČD), Railjet and 4 other operators.
The distance between Prague and Vatican City is 922.6 km. The road distance is 1,340 km.
You can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Roma Termini via Linz/Donau Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, and Bolzano Bozen in around 15h 57m.