There are 11 ways to get from Vienna to Vatican by plane, bus, train, night train, night bus 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.
Recommended option
Fly to Bologna
-
Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Bologna (BLQ)
Cheapest option
Bus
-
Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina
9 alternative options
Fly to Rome
-
Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Rome (FCO)
Fly to Milan Malpensa
-
Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
Fly to Bari
-
Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Bari (BRI)
Fly to Naples
-
Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Naples (NAP)
Fly to Milan Bergamo, bus
-
Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Milan Bergamo (BGY)
-
Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Milan Centrale
Train
-
Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
-
Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
Night train
-
Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Roma Termini
Night bus
-
Take the night bus from Vienna Central Station to Ljubljana bus station
-
Take the night bus from Ljubljana bus station to Rome Tiburtina Bus station
Drive
-
Drive from Vienna to Rome
Vienna to Vatican by train
The train journey time between Vienna and Vatican is around 11h 44m and covers a distance of around 1107 km. This includes an average layover time of around 23 min. Operated by Railjet, Trenitalia Frecce, ItaloTreno and others, the Vienna to Vatican train service departs from Wien Hbf and arrives in Roma Termini. Typically 14 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Vatican
There is widespread community transmission globally.
We have received no reports of travel restrictions in Vatican. For the latest travel status, please check the official page for Vatican.
For travel planning advice, please refer to our Rome2rio Coronavirus information page .
For the latest travel status, we recommend checking the official page for Vatican.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Travel Advice
Limited international flights leaving Austria began to resume from June 15.
Currently, we are unable to provide international travel restriction information for Vatican relating to Coronavirus (COVID-19). For the latest travel status in Vatican, please check government recommendations.
Official Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for VaticanCurrently, we are unable to provide domestic travel restriction information for travelling within Vatican. For the latest Coronavirus (COVID-19) travel status within Vatican, please check government recommendations.
Official Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for VaticanQuestions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Vatican is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 15h 57m.
The quickest way to get from Vienna to Vatican is to fly which costs €40 - €200 and takes 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Vatican. However, there are services departing from Vienna Main train station and arriving at Termini via Staz.Ne Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Roma Termini. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Vienna and Vatican is 766 km. The road distance is 1116.2 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Vatican without a car is to train which takes 11h 44m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Vienna to Vatican, including transfers.
Vienna to Vatican bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Vienna Main train station.
Vienna to Vatican train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Vatican is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs €40 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €220 and takes 11h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 15h 57m.
- Distance: 765.5 km
- Duration: 3h 47m
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Vatican?
Austrian Airlines, Ryanair and two other airlines fly from Vienna to Bologna twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vienna to Rome via Venezia Mestre in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26 - €270
Flights from Vienna to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €250
Flights from Vienna to Rome via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €250
Flights from Vienna to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23 - €260
Flights from Vienna to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €300
Flights from Vienna to Bari via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €300
Flights from Vienna to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €260
Flights from Vienna to Naples via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €260
Flights from Vienna to Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22 - €210
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €380
Flights from Vienna to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €370
Flights from Vienna to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €280
Flights from Vienna to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €390
Flights from Vienna to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €470
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna to Bologna via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €440
Flights from Vienna to Rome via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €420
Flights from Vienna to Milan Malpensa via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €330
Flights from Vienna to Milan Malpensa via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €330
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Vienna to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €240
Flights from Vienna to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23 - €200
Flights from Vienna to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna to Milan Malpensa via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €300
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Vienna to Rome via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €370
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70 - €110
- Website
- Railjet
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €35 - €50
- Base Standard
- €65 - €90
- Base Premium
- €75 - €110
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29 - €85
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €30 - €45
- Smart Low Cost
- €29 - €40
- Smart Flex
- €60 - €85
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €45
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85 - €120
- Website
- Nightjet
.jpg)
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- info@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Milan Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Autostradale
- Website
- Autostradale
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- RegioJet
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Night bus from Vienna Central Station to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19 - €24
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Night bus from Ljubljana bus station to Rome Tiburtina Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €45
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
Want to know more about travelling around Vatican
Rome2rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Travel inspiration and top planning tips for getting around Italy.
Read the travel guideHeading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
We compare the different Eurail types and help you decide if a Eurail Pass is right for you
Read the travel guideGetting to Rome from the airport
Get the details in Rome2rio’s airport-to-city travel guide
Read the travel guideGetting to Milan from the airport
Get the details in Rome2rio’s airport-to-city travel guide
Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Vienna Airport to Bologna Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Vienna to Vatican bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Rome Tiburtina station.
Vienna to Vatican train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Vatican is 1116 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Vienna to Vatican.
Ryanair, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti and Austrian Airlines offer flights from Vienna Airport to Bologna Airport.
Book your Vienna to Vatican train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2859+ hotels available in Vatican. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Vienna to Vienna Airport is to train which takes 20 min and costs €3 - €11.