There are 4 ways to get from Villach to Brenner Pass by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain Ic
- Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain 612 / ...
5h 21m€56–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Southbus N73 / ...
- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N1290
7h 57m€33–55Drive 239.8 km
- Drive from Villach to Brenner Passcar 239.8 km
3h 17m€39–57Train via Lienz
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain 4630 / ...
- Take the train from Lienz to Fortezzatrain 400
6h 14m€65–129
Villach to Brenner Pass by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Brenner Pass is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Brenner Pass is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Villach to Brenner Pass. However, there are services departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Steinach a. Br. Bahnhof via Salzburg South and Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Villach to Brenner Pass, including transfers.
Villach to Brenner Pass bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Villach Hbf station.
Villach to Brenner Pass train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, depart from Villach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Villach to Brenner Pass is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 57m.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villach Hbf to Brennero - Brenner via Salzburg South, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz, Steinach a. Br. Bahnhof, and Steinach In Tirol in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- *
- €21–35
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 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €75–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €17–21
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Villach Hbf to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salzburg South to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Villach to Brenner Pass bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Villach to Brenner Pass train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, 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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