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How to get fromVillach to Zurichby bus, train, night train, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Villach to Zurich by bus, train, night train, car, shuttle, or plane

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    •  –  Arrives next day

      bus bus 8h 25m • Direct

      CHF 33–49

    •  –  Arrives next day

      bus bus 8h 25m • Direct

      CHF 33–49

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Villach Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 47m
    CHF 30–160

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    8h 40m
    CHF 74–196

  4. Drive  527.8 km

    1. Drive from Villach to Zurichcar car 527.8 km
    7h 7m
    CHF 102–147

  5. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    5h 45m
    CHF 182–412

  6. 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 35m
    CHF 151–412

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

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    7h 10m
    CHF 130–340

  8. 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 27m
    CHF 115–307

  9. 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 9m
    CHF 218–553

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

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain 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 29m
    CHF 184–460

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 and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 40m.

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