There are 10 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€33–188Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain 8929 / ...
26h 34m€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
31h 55m€246–365Drive 1,850.2 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Vatican Citycar 1,850.2 km
19h 21m€299–432Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane OTP - CIA
5h 16m€58–289Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BBU - FCO
8h 10m€33–205Fly 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
8h 27m€73–296Bus 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
28h 1mBus
- 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 29m€72–112Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus
47h 38m€139–187
Bucharest to Vatican City by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Vatican City is to fly which costs €30 - €190 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Vatican City is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €30 - €190.
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 1m.
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 31h 55m.
The distance between Bucharest and Vatican City is 1204 km. The road distance is 1850.2 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vatican City without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 34m 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 €30 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €370 and takes 31h 55m, you could also bus via Vienna, which costs and takes 28h 1m.
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) 3 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 31h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Roma Ciampino Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Fiumicino International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–200
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Fiumicino International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €61–66
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–60
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- *
- €90–140
- 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
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +4-0765-408.848
- [email protected]
- Website
- horas.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Călimăneşti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- horas.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Călimăneşti to Latina
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- 800 174 471
- Website
- Cotral S.p.A.
Bus from LATINA | Terminal Bus # f3092 to ROMA | Laurentina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- Cotral S.p.A.
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bucharest to Rome, Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.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 5:33 AM in Bucharest and 4:33 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 1850 km. It takes approximately 19h 21m to drive from Bucharest to Vatican City.
There are 21257+ hotels available in Vatican City.




































