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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Vatican Cityby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Vatican City 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
    4h 40m
    €50–130

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    12h 11m
    €182–856

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main - Stuttgarter Straße to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    18h 20m

  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
    18h 54m
    €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 7m
    €105–310

  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 19m
    €97–331

  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 2m
    €152–347

  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 3m
    €116–280

  9. Bus via Emo

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N77
    20h 57m
    €108–182

  10. Drive 1,234.9 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Vatican Citycar car 1,234.9 km
    11h 33m
    €192–277

Frankfurt am Main to Vatican City by train and night train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration18h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and 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 Roma Termini via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 11m.

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