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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to St. Peter's Basilicaby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to St. Peter's Basilica by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane FRA - FCO
    5h 7m
    €51–131

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    12h 11m
    €314–859

  3. Bus via Plebiscito

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main - Stuttgarter Straße to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    18h 51m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    19h 12m
    €128–457

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane STR - FCO
    6h 33m
    €106–311

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CGN - FCO
    6h 45m
    €98–332

  7. Fly Frankfurt to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane FRA - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 39m
    €154–349

  8. Fly Frankfurt to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane FRA - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 40m
    €118–282

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N77
    21h 18m
    €108–182

  10. Drive 1,236.5 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to St. Peter's Basilicacar car 1,236.5 km
    11h 35m
    €192–277

Frankfurt am Main to St. Peter's Basilica by train, night train, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration19h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,002 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City?

easyJet, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt to St. Peter's Basilica via Chiasso, Milano Centrale, Roma Termini, Termini, and Cipro in around 12h 11m.

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