There are 3 ways to get from Villach to Soča by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Jesenicetrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Jesenice to Solkantrain Re
4h 37m€22–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villach Bus Station to Ljubljana bus stationbus FlixBus N953
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Nova Gorica APbus Pr A18 6158 4 / ...
5h 20m€18–31Drive 124.2 km
- Drive from Villach to Sočacar 124.2 km
1h 49m€21–30
Villach to Soča by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Soča is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Soča is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Villach station to Soča. However, there are services departing from Villach Bus Station and arriving at Prevalo via Ljubljana AP and Nova Gorica AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Villach to Soča. However, there are services departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Solkan via Jesenice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Villach and Soča is 127 km. The road distance is 124.2 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Soča without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Villach to Soča, including transfers.
Villach to Soča bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Villach Bus Station.
Villach to Soča train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, depart from Villach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Villach to Soča is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €22 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Soča, Nova Gorica, Slovenia?
You can take a train from Villach Hbf to Prevalo via Jesenice, Solkan, and Solkan in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villach Bus Station to Prevalo via Ljubljana bus station, Ljubljana AP, and Nova Gorica AP in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Jesenice
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Villach Bus Station to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Villach to Soča bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Villach to Soča train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, arrive at Jesenice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villach to Soča is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Villach to Soča.
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