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There are 15 ways to get from Europe to Vatican City by train, plane, car, car train, bus, or night train

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  1. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane FRA - FCO
    9h 2m
    €85–247

  2. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Europe to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Vatican Citycar car
    17h 16m
    €224–313

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof/ZOBbus bus Ev
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain train 25
    3. Take the bus from Würzburg Hbf to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    20h 48m

  4. Train, night train via Bologna

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to München Hbftrain train 11
    2. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    21h 40m
    €189–677

  5. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane HAJ - FCO
    8h 38m

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DUS - FCO
    10h 46m
    €139–450

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane STR - FCO
    10h 30m
    €134–435

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MUC - FCO
    12h 18m
    €168–602

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane FRA - FLR
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    10h 48m
    €183–464

  10. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CGN - FCO
    11h 3m
    €118–420

  11. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    4. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    10h 40m
    €168–432

  12. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Basel to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    17h 56m
    €207–654

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re5
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N77
    25h 9m
    €148–262

  14. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    22h 18m
    €164–575

  15. Drive 1,288.7 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Vatican Citycar car 1,288.7 km
    12h 55m
    €202–292

Europe to Vatican City by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Europe and Vatican City?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Vatican City. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, then take the train to Roma Trastevere. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Europe to Vatican City via Fulda and Villach Hbf in around 17h 16m.

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