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How to get fromVenice to Vatican Cityby train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Venice to Vatican City by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Roma Terminitrain train 8929 / ...
    3h 55m
    €60–120

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Venice to Romerideshare rideshare 527.3 km
    6h 30m
    €28

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 540 / ...
    7h 44m
    €48–78

  4. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane VCE - FCO
    3h 10m
    €59–194

  5. Bus via Milizie/Distretto Militare

    1. Take the bus from Venice Tronchetto Train Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus Itabus
    7h 55m
    €29–58

  6. Drive  528 km

    1. Drive from Venice to Vatican Citycar car 528 km
    4h 56m
    €86–124

  7. Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane TRS - FCO
    4h 31m
    €72–214

  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BLQ - FCO
    4h 25m
    €71–221

  9. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane VRN - FCO
    4h 30m
    €87–286

  10. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane VCE - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    4h 19m
    €44–205

  11. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane FLR - FCO
    5h 11m
    €99–264

Venice to Vatican City by train

Calendar218Weekly Trains
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Vatican City?

ItaloTreno operates a train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Roma Termini hourly. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Trenitalia Frecce also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h.

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