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Basel to Vatican City trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Vatican City takes 10h 7m and the fastest train takes 8h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to Vatican City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 7m
Duration
909 km
Distance
€218
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
  2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
  3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
8h 12m
€123–493

Basel to Vatican City train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Basel and Vatican City. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 9:04 PM which arrives into Vatican City at 11:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Lugano and take an average of 10h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 909 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Vatican City?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Roma Termini via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 8h 12m.

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