There are 9 ways to get from Genoa to Villach by train, night train, bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, night train
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the nighttrain from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 12m€78–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Villach Hbfbus N456 / ...
9h 25m€50–80Drive 608.1 km
- Drive from Genoa to Villachcar 608.1 km
6h 14m€103–148Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane GOA - TRS
- Take the train from Udine to Villach Hbftrain
6h 47m€86–235Train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain Rjx / ...
8h 36m€85–198Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane GOA - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof
7h 53m€214–521Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GOA - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Udine
- Take the train from Udine to Villach Hbftrain
7h 50m€237–526Fly to Graz Airport, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane GOA - GRZ
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbftrain
7h 48m€145–460Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane GOA - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain
9h 30m€152–516
Genoa to Villach by train and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Villach is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Villach is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs €100 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genoa and arriving at Villach Hbf. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Villach. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Villach Hbf via Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Genoa and Villach is 640 km. The road distance is 608.1 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Villach without a car is to train and night train which takes 8h 12m and costs €75 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Genoa to Villach, including transfers.
Genoa to Villach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Villach train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Villach is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €200 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Villach, Austria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Villach Hbf 6 times a week. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova Brignole to Villach Hbf via Milano Centrale and Venezia Mestre in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Ljubljana via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–750
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Graz Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Villach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Genoa to Villach train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Villach is 608 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Genoa to Villach.
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Book your Genoa to Villach bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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