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How to get fromDresden to Vatican Cityby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Dresden to Vatican City by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Dresden Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DRS - FCO
    6h 43m
    €104–386

  2. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PRG - FCO
    7h 13m
    €46–176

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Kufsteintrain train 91
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    16h 55m
    €202–458

  4. Bus via Bayreuth

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Bayreuth central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1304 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N1385
    20h 26m
    €122–199

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Meidling to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    24h 29m
    €98–261

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BER - FCO
    6h 21m
    €84–268

  7. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane PRG - CIA
    7h 24m
    €61–257

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Dresden to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Göttingen to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Vatican Citycar car
    20h 35m
    €289–405

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus : Berlin Central Bus Station - Berlin Südkreuz Train Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Stationbus bus : Prague Central Bus Station - Rome Tiburtina Bus Station / ...
    23h 55m
    €100–177

  10. Drive  1,354.8 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Vatican Citycar car 1,354.8 km
    12h 27m
    €252–364

Dresden to Vatican City by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

Lufthansa, Swiss, and Lufthansa City fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Roma Termini via Leipzig Hbf, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, and Bolzano Bozen in around 16h 55m.

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