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How to get fromVillach to Franceby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Villach to France by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    11h 18m
    €196–419

  2. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VCE - LYS
    7h 53m
    €85–293

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N880
    16h 44m
    €99–146

  4. Drive  1,126.1 km

    1. Drive from Villach to Pariscar car 1,126.1 km
    10h 41m
    €189–273

  5. Train to Ljubljana, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Kranjtrain train
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LJU - CDG
    6h 51m
    €135–315

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 59m
    €109–198

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane VCE - NCE
    7h 39m
    €96–270

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane VCE - CDG
    8h 15m
    €101–279

  9. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane VCE - ORY
    8h 5m
    €99–317

Villach to France by train and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,159.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between Villach, Austria and France?

You can take a train from Villach Hbf to Châtelet via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, and Gare de l'Est in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Villach Hbf to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 5 times a week. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 16h 5m.

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