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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
    €45–70

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain train 513 / ...
    4. Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    9h 27m
    €91–301

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Villach Hbfnighttrain night train Nj / ...
    8h 55m
    €180–270

  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 33m
    €182–515

  6. Fly to Klagenfurt Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane ZRH - KLU
    7h 5m
    €107–475

  7. 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 23m
    €168–444

  8. 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 45m
    €128–470

  9. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Udineshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Udine to Villach Hbftrain train
    8h 11m
    €260–550

  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 17m
    €130–553

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 €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Villach Hbf via Buchs Sg, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Schwarzach-St.Veit in around 9h 27m.

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