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How to get fromVienna to St. Peter's Basilicaby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to St. Peter's Basilica by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane VIE - FCO
    4h 57m
    €57–200

  2. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BTS - FCO
    6h 48m
    €40–186

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fr
    11h 37m
    €148–257

  4. Bus via Lorenzo Il Magnifico/Pulci

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Stationbus bus RegioJet 31
    16h 34m
    €73–122

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    14h 55m
    €61–148

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane VIE - CIA
    7h 27m
    €118–332

  7. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane BTS - CIA
    7h 4m
    €52–228

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N1533
    17h 40m
    €102–157

  9. Drive  1,073.6 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to St. Peter's Basilicacar car 1,073.6 km
    10h 50m
    €195–281

Vienna to St. Peter's Basilica by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City?

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to St. Peter's Basilica via Venezia Mestre, Roma Tiburtina, and Roma S. Pietro in around 11h 37m.

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