There are 4 ways to get from Villach to Sterzing by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain Ice
- Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
5h 55m€50–173Drive 225.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Villach to Sterzingcar 225.8 km
3h 11m€38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Munich central bus stationbus N73 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Sterzingbus 095 / ...
8h 39m€45–67Train via Lienz
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain 4630 / ...
- Take the train from Lienz to Fortezzatrain 400
6h 29m€60–88
Villach to Sterzing by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Sterzing is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Sterzing is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Villach to Sterzing. However, there are services departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Sterzing via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Villach to Sterzing. However, there are services departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch via Schwarzach-St.Veit, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Villach and Sterzing is 351 km. The road distance is 225.8 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Sterzing without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €45 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Villach to Sterzing, including transfers.
Villach to Sterzing bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Villach Hbf station.
Villach to Sterzing train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Villach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Villach to Sterzing is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €45 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Sterzing, Italy?
You can take a train from Villach Hbf to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch via Schwarzach-St.Veit, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villach Hbf to Sterzing via Munich central bus station in around 8h 39m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- *
- €21–35
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €29–45
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- *
- €20–30
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €42–48
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €75–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €17–21
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
Train from Lienz to Fortezza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
- Standard
- €40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Villach Hbf to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Sterzing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Villach to Sterzing bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Villach to Sterzing train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Schwarzach-St.Veit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villach to Sterzing is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Villach to Sterzing.
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