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How to get fromZurich to Villachby bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Villach Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N953
    8h 16m
    €45–75

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    8h 19m
    €77–355

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Villach Hbfnighttrain night train Nj / ...
    9h 10m
    €210–340

  4. Drive  528.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Villachcar car 528.8 km
    7h 6m
    €96–138

  5. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    5h 36m
    €189–517

  6. Fly to Graz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    5h 33m
    €174–445

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    7h 58m
    €135–473

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain train
    8h 3m
    €126–324

  9. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    8h 26m
    €136–392

  10. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train
    8h 37m
    €131–585

Zurich to Villach by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Villach Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Villach Hbf via Schwarzach-St.Veit in around 8h 19m.

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