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How to get fromVillach to Essen Hbfby train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Villach to Essen Hbf by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRZ - DUS
    5h 45m
    €137–398

  2. Train via Düsseldorf Hbf

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train Drf
    14h 41m
    €54–160

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 25m
    €180–370

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Kasselbus bus N73
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Essen central train stationbus bus 023 / ...
    15h 40m
    €82–124

  5. Drive  918 km

    1. Drive from Villach to Essen Hbfcar car 918 km
    8h 40m
    €155–223

  6. Train to Ljubljana, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Kranjtrain train
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LJU - DUS
    6h 24m
    €130–363

  7. Fly Klagenfurt Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KLU - DUS
    8h 7m
    €121–517

  8. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    6h 36m
    €108–322

  9. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VCE - DUS
    7h 54m
    €108–317

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 37m
    €146–410

  11. Fly Klagenfurt Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane KLU - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 7m
    €76–399

  12. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    2. Drive from Fulda to Essen Hbfcar car
    11h 58m
    €140–180

Villach to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,007.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Essen Hbf, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Villach Hbf to Essen Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €180–370 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villach Hbf to Essen central train station via Kassel in around 15h 40m.

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