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There are 11 ways to get from Villach to Zurich by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Villach Bus Station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N953
    8h 25m
    CHF 40–70

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Villach Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    9h 8m
    CHF 30–170

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train 510 / ...
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    9h 40m
    CHF 93–288

  4. Drive  527.8 km

    1. Drive from Villach to Zurichcar car 527.8 km
    7h 7m
    CHF 89–128

  5. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    5h 33m
    CHF 153–394

  6. Train to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Kranjtrain train
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    5h 56m
    CHF 115–301

  7. Fly Klagenfurt Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane KLU - ZRH
    7h 5m
    CHF 108–377

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    7h 29m
    CHF 142–390

  9. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    7h 21m
    CHF 115–294

  10. Train, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ZAG - ZRH
    7h 19m
    CHF 120–674

  11. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 44m
    CHF 193–521

Villach to Zurich by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Zurich, Switzerland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Villach Bus Station to Zurich Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–70 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Villach Hbf to Zuerich Hb via Schwarzach-St.Veit, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Buchs Sg in around 9h 40m.

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