There are 3 ways to get from Villach to Vintgar Gorge 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 Podhomtrain Sž Z01 16003601 1 / ...
2h 1m€5–12Line 1113 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof to JESENICE postaja/Bahnhofbus 1113 / ...
- Take the bus from Jesenice ŽP to Spodnje Gorjebus Pr A22 6415 5 / ...
2h 36m€14–19Drive 44.6 km
- Drive from Villach to Vintgar Gorgecar 44.6 km
37 min€7–11
Villach to Vintgar Gorge by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Vintgar Gorge is to train which costs €5 - €12 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Vintgar Gorge is to drive which takes 37 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Villach to Vintgar Gorge. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Spodnje Gorje via Jesenice ŽP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Villach to Vintgar Gorge. However, there are services departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Podhom via Jesenice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Villach and Vintgar Gorge is 46 km. The road distance is 44.6 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Vintgar Gorge without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €5 - €12.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Villach to Vintgar Gorge, including transfers.
Villach to Vintgar Gorge bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Villach to Vintgar Gorge train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, depart from Villach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Villach to Vintgar Gorge is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €5 - €12. Alternatively, you can line 1113 bus and bus, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Vintgar Gorge, Gorje, Slovenia?
You can take a train from Villach Hbf to Vintgar Gorge via Jesenice and Podhom in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hauptbahnhof to Vintgar Gorge via Jesenice ŽP and Spodnje Gorje in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Jesenice
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Jesenice
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Jesenice to Podhom
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 17 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
Bus from Hauptbahnhof to JESENICE postaja/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Jesenice ŽP to Spodnje Gorje
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
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Booking & Getting There
Villach to Vintgar Gorge bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, arrive at JESENICE postaja/Bahnhof station.
Villach to Vintgar Gorge train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, arrive at Jesenice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villach to Vintgar Gorge is 45 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Villach to Vintgar Gorge.
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