There are 10 ways to get from Venice to Vatican City by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Roma Terminitrain Fr
3h 59m€75–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Venice to Rome527.3 km
6h 30m€28Bus
- Take the bus from Venice Tronchetto Train Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus Itabus
7h 59m€34–73Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane VCE - FCO
3h 9m€57–175Train via Cipro
- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Roma Terminitrain 8929 / ...
4h 8m€68–129Drive 528 km
- Drive from Venice to Vatican Citycar 528 km
4h 56m€83–120Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane TRS - FCO
4h 26m€62–210Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BLQ - FCO
4h 20m€62–181Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane FLR - FCO
5h 1m€102–269Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane VCE - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
4h 32m€59–200
Venice to Vatican City by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Vatican City is to rideshare which costs €28 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Vatican City is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice station to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Venice Tronchetto Train Station and arriving at Emo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Roma Termini. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Venice and Vatican City is 512 km. The road distance is 528 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Vatican City without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €75 - €150.
The train from Venezia S. Lucia to Rome Termini takes 3h 59m including transfers and departs hourly.
Venice to Vatican City bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Venice Tronchetto Train Station.
Venice to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Vatican City is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €75 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 7h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €180 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Vatican City?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Roma Termini hourly. Tickets cost €75–150 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Venice Tronchetto Train Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni once daily. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €22–140
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Venice Tronchetto Train Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Venice to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Vatican City bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Venice to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Vatican City is 528 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Venice to Vatican City.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Venice and Vatican City. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.