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There are 8 ways to get from Bern to Vatican City by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    5h 19m
    €79–229

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    9h 29m
    €119–220

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    11h 18m
    €99–155

  4. Drive  888 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Vatican Citycar car 888 km
    9h 4m
    €186–268

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BSL - FCO
    5h 36m
    €91–256

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GVA - FCO
    6h 32m
    €106–277

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 37m
    €168–437

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Luzerntrain train Ir15 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luzern to Rome Tiburtina Bus stationbus bus FlixBus 1524
    15h 39m
    €113–185

Bern to Vatican City by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Vatican City?

You can take a train from Bern to Roma Termini via Brig, Domodossola, and Milano Rogoredo in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Ottaviano via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Roma Prenestina A1, and Prenestina/Telese in around 11h 18m.

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