There are 4 ways to get from Villach to Brenner Pass by train, bus, 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 Schwarzach-St.Veittrain Ice
- Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
5h 8m€48–161Drive 239.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Villach to Brenner Passcar 239.8 km
3h 17m€43–63Bus
- Take the bus from Spittal-Millstätter See Bahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus 159
- Take the bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofbus 960X
8h 42mTrain via Lienz
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain 4630 / ...
- Take the train from Lienz to Fortezzatrain 400
6h 25m€63–100
Villach to Brenner Pass by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Brenner Pass is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Brenner Pass is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Villach to Brenner Pass. However, there are services departing from Villach Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof via Spittal-Millstätter See Bahnhof and Lienz Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Villach to Brenner Pass. However, there are services departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Brennero - Brenner via Schwarzach-St.Veit and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Villach and Brenner Pass is 330 km. The road distance is 239.8 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Brenner Pass without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €45 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Villach to Brenner Pass, including transfers.
Villach to Brenner Pass bus services, operated by Mobilbüro Hermagor, depart from Spittal-Millstätter See Bahnhof station.
Villach to Brenner Pass train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Villach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Villach to Brenner Pass is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €45 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Brenner Pass, Italy?
You can take a train from Villach Hbf to Brennero - Brenner via Schwarzach-St.Veit and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villach Hauptbahnhof to Brennero - Brenner via Spittal-Millstätter See Bahnhof, Lienz Bahnhof, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 42m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- *
- €21–35
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €29–45
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- *
- €20–30
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €75–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €17–21
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- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
Train from Lienz to Fortezza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
- Standard
- €40–55
- Phone
- +43 4282 25 225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mobilbüro Hermagor
Bus from Spittal-Millstätter See Bahnhof to Lienz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Mobilbüro Hermagor
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5254 3550
- [email protected]
- Website
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
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Booking & Getting There
Villach to Brenner Pass bus services, operated by Mobilbüro Hermagor, arrive at Lienz Bahnhof station.
Villach to Brenner Pass train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Schwarzach-St.Veit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villach to Brenner Pass is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Villach to Brenner Pass.
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