There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Vatican City by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Vienna International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane VIE - FCO
4h 40m€51–199Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BTS - FCO
6h 50m€39–194Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain 8927 / ...
11h 9m€147–255Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Stationbus RegioJet 31
16h 6m€71–120Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
14h 47m€61–148Fly Vienna International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane VIE - CIA
7h 9m€117–459Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane BTS - CIA
7h 4m€46–234Bus via Emo
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N1533
17h 15m€100–154Drive 1,072 km
- Drive from Vienna to Vatican Citycar 1,072 km
10h 48m€192–277
Vienna to Vatican City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Vatican City is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Vatican City is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Vienna Main train station and arriving at Milizie/Distretto Militare via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Roma Termini via Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Vienna and Vatican City is 824 km. The road distance is 1072 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Vatican City without a car is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Vienna to Vatican City, including transfers.
Vienna to Vatican City bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Vatican City train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Vatican City is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 11h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 16h 6m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and 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 Roma Termini via Venezia Mestre in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–430
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–130
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–150
- Couchette Carriage
- €85–110
- Seating Carriage
- €60–75
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Vatican City bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Vienna to Vatican City train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Vatican City is 1072 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Vienna to Vatican City.
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