There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Lake Ossiach by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Rj / ...
4h 26m€31–140Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Villach Hbfbus N456 / ...
5h 26m€31–47Drive 314.1 km
- Drive from Vienna to Ossiachcar 314.1 km
3h 34m€53–76Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane VIE - KLU
- Take the train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Steindorf/Ossiacher Seetrain
4h 29m€110–296Train #2
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain Rj / ...
4h 26m€56–84Train #3
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Steindorf/Ossiacher Seetrain Ic
4h 48m€35–130Fly to Graz Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane VIE - GRZ
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbftrain
4h 19m€174–408
Vienna to Lake Ossiach by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Lake Ossiach is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Lake Ossiach is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Lake Ossiach station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Annenheim Kanzelbahn Talstation via Villach Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Steindorf/Ossiacher See. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Vienna and Lake Ossiach is 387 km. The road distance is 314.1 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Lake Ossiach without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €30 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Vienna to Lake Ossiach, including transfers.
Vienna to Lake Ossiach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Lake Ossiach train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Lake Ossiach is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Lake Ossiach, Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Villach Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 4h. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Villach Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Villach Hbf
- *
- €55–80
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Villach Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €55–80
Train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbf
- *
- €28–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Lake Ossiach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Vienna to Lake Ossiach train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Lake Ossiach is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Vienna to Lake Ossiach.
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