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There are 8 ways to get from Switzerland to Villach by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    8h 41m
    €82–326

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Villach Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N953
    9h 19m
    €46–76

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Villach Hbfnighttrain night train En / ...
    10h 14m
    €191–291

  4. Drive  528.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Villachcar car 528.8 km
    7h 6m
    €111–161

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    5h 32m
    €188–506

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Graz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    5h 18m
    €174–474

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LIN - TRS
    3. Take the train from Trieste Airport to Villach Hbftrain train
    7h 30m
    €98–221

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain train
    8h 1m
    €123–323

Switzerland to Villach by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Villach, Austria?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Villach Hbf via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Schwarzach-St.Veit in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Villach Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 16m.

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