There are 7 ways to get from Villach to Lake Maggiore by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Venice
best- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
8h 33m€103–215Train
cheapest- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Udinetrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Udine to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
9h 19m€75–126Bus
- Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N456 / ...
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus Re4
10h 8mDrive 563.6 km
- Drive from Villach to Stresacar 563.6 km
5h 44m€95–138Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Udinetrain
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane TRS - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain
7h 14m€93–273Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bellinzonatrain Ec
9h 16m€111–242Train to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Kranjtrain
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LJU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
8h 15m€176–410
Villach to Lake Maggiore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Lake Maggiore is to train which costs €70 - €130 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Villach to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Rho Fiera Milano and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Villach to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Locarno via Venezia Mestre and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Villach and Lake Maggiore is 610 km. The road distance is 563.6 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train via Venice which takes 8h 33m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Villach to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Villach to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Villach Hbf station.
Villach to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Villach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Villach to Lake Maggiore is to train via Venice which takes 8h 33m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Villach Hbf to Locarno via Venezia Mestre and Milano Centrale in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villach Hbf to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- *
- €35–55
Train from Villach Hbf to Udine
- *
- €21–35
Train from Villach Hbf to Udine
- *
- €21–35
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Udine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Udine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Kranj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–27
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Udine to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Kranj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Villach Hbf to Kranj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Villach Hbf to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
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Booking & Getting There
Villach to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Villach to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villach to Lake Maggiore is 564 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Villach to Lake Maggiore.
There are 5756+ hotels available in Lake Maggiore.

























































