There are 7 ways to get from Genoa to Villach by train, night train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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€78–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Villach Hbfbus N456 / ...
9h 25m€55–85Drive 608.1 km
- Drive from Genoa to Villachcar 608.1 km
6h 14m€103–148Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport 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 Trieste Airport to Villach Hbftrain
8h 15m€87–221Train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain Rjx / ...
8h 13m€91–148Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane LIN - TRS
- Take the train from Trieste Airport to Villach Hbftrain
7h 48m€106–328Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport 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 58m€150–619
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 €55 - €85 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 Frecce, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Villach is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 8h 13m.
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 €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova Brignole to Villach Hbf via Venezia Mestre in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Graz Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Graz Airport via Rome, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–27
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Trieste Airport to Villach Hbf
- *
- €26–40
Train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbf
- *
- €35–55
Train from Trieste Airport to Villach Hbf
- *
- €26–40
Train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbf
- *
- €28–45
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Trieste Airport to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Trieste Airport to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €29–40
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
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
- €55–85
- 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 Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Villach is 608 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Genoa to Villach.
Book your Genoa to Villach train tickets online with Omio.
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