There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Vatican City by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane OTP - FCO
5h 14m€27–178Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain 8907 / ...
27h 4m€179–243Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain
32h 25m€246–365Drive 1,848.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Vatican Citycar 1,848.3 km
19h 27m€298–430Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane OTP - CIA
5h 16m€58–339Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane BBU - CIA
9h 42m€63–276Bus via Vienna
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Stationbus RegioJet 31
28hBus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Călimăneştibus
- Take the bus from Călimăneşti to Latinabus
- Take the bus from LATINA | Terminal Bus # f3092 to ROMA | Laurentinabus
43h 28m€72–112Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus
47h 35m€139–187
Bucharest to Vatican City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Vatican City is to fly which costs €26 - €180 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Vatican City is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €26 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Milizie/Distretto Militare via Vienna Main train station and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Roma Termini via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 25m.
The distance between Bucharest and Vatican City is 1204 km. The road distance is 1848.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vatican City without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 4m and costs €170 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Bucharest to Vatican City, including transfers.
Bucharest to Vatican City bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Vatican City train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vatican City is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €26 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €370 and takes 32h 25m, you could also bus via Vienna, which costs and takes 28h.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Vatican City?
Ulendo Airlink, Tarom, and Air Serbia fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Roma Termini via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, and Venezia Mestre in around 32h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Bari, Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Vatican City bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vatican City is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 11:14 AM in Bucharest and 10:14 AM in Vatican City.
Bucharest to Vatican City train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Vatican City is 1848 km. It takes approximately 19h 27m to drive from Bucharest to Vatican City.
There are 21355+ hotels available in Vatican City.






