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There are 11 ways to get from Aachen to Vatican City by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CGN - FCO
    5h 41m
    €79–274

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BRU - FCO
    6h 4m
    €73–244

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    14h 16m
    €199–465

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Liège Guilleminsbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liege - Rue Varin to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    21h 2m
    €165–236

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    21h 9m
    €140–347

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DUS - FCO
    6h 21m

  7. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane CRL - CIA
    7h 26m
    €88–420

  8. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LUX - FCO
    8h 46m
    €103–350

  9. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane EIN - FCO
    7h 30m
    €92–279

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N77
    23h 46m
    €162–267

  11. Drive  1,374.7 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Vatican Citycar car 1,374.7 km
    14h 7m
    €254–367

Aachen to Vatican City by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Vatican City?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Roma Termini via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Ottaviano via Liège Guillemins, Liege - Rue Varin, Roma Prenestina A1, and Prenestina/Telese in around 21h 2m.

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