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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 43m
    €130–379

  2. Train via Cologne

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Villach Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    14h 5m
    €68–208

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 25m
    €180–800

  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
    €74–120

  5. Drive 918 km

    1. Drive from Villach to Essen Hbfcar car 918 km
    8h 40m
    €149–215

  6. 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 34m
    €105–364

  7. Fly Klagenfurt Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KLU - DUS
    7h 31m
    €113–438

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

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    7h 45m
    €135–500

  9. 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 19m
    €87–449

  10. 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 52m
    €102–307

  11. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 57m
    €197–634

  12. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    2. Drive from Fulda to Essen Hbfcar car
    11h 58m
    €140–175

Villach to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,007.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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 €180–800 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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