There are 3 ways to get from Villach to Bolzano/Bozen by train (Trenitalia) 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
- Take the train from Lienz to Fortezzatrain 400
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Bolzano Bozentrain Re
6h 22m€66–113Drive 247.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Villach to Bolzano/Bozencar 247.4 km
3h 24m€41–59Train via Toblach
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
- Take the train from Lienz to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Pragstrain 400
- Take the train from Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags to Bolzano Bozentrain Re
6h 53m€52–87
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Bolzano/Bozen is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Bolzano/Bozen is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Villach to Bolzano/Bozen. However, there are services departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Bolzano Bozen via Lienz and Fortezza/Franzensfes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Villach and Bolzano/Bozen is 260 km. The road distance is 247.4 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Bolzano/Bozen without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Villach to Bolzano/Bozen, including transfers.
Villach to Bolzano/Bozen train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Villach Hbf station.
Villach to Bolzano/Bozen train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Lienz In Osttirol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villach to Bolzano/Bozen is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Villach to Bolzano/Bozen.
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What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Bolzano/Bozen, Italy?
You can take a train from Villach Hbf to Bolzano Bozen via Lienz In Osttirol, Lienz, Fortezza, and Fortezza/Franzensfes in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–30
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–30
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- [email protected]
- Website
- suedtirolmobil.info
Train from Lienz to Fortezza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
- Standard
- €40–55
Train from Lienz to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
- Standard
- €19–27
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
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