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

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There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to St. Peter's Basilica by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, subway, 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
    5h
    €52–200

  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
    7h 11m
    €41–187

  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 8907 / ...
    12h 6m
    €153–257

  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 35m
    €70–118

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    15h 19m
    €61–155

  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
    €117–479

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

    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
    3. Take the subway from Anagnina to Ciprosubway subway
    7h 27m
    €47–226

  8. Fly Vienna International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane VIE - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 31m
    €126–394

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N1533
    17h 41m
    €99–153

  10. Drive  1,073.6 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to St. Peter's Basilicacar car 1,073.6 km
    10h 50m
    €181–262

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.5 km
  • Duration: 5h

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

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and ITA Airways 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 12h 6m.

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