There are 3 ways to get from Villach to Trieste by train, bus, or car
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Villach to Trieste by train
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The cheapest way to get from Villach to Trieste is to bus which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Trieste is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Trieste. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Trieste Centrale. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Villach and Trieste is 187 km. The road distance is 184.9 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €30 - €60.
The train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centrale takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Villach to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Villach Hbf station.
Villach to Trieste train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Villach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Villach to Trieste is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Trieste, Italy?
Railjet operates a train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 2h 50m. ÖBB also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Villach Hbf to Trieste 4 times a week. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Villach Hbf to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Villach to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trieste station.
Villach to Trieste train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Trieste Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villach to Trieste is 185 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Villach to Trieste.
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