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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Salzburg Hbftrain train rjx 167
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    8h 10m
    €43–131

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Villach Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N953
    8h 16m
    €45–80

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Villach Hbfnighttrain night train En / ...
    8h 19m
    €220–700

  4. Drive 528.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Villachcar car 528.8 km
    7h 5m
    €93–134

  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
    €188–563

  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 24m
    €155–487

  7. Fly to Klagenfurt Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane ZRH - KLU
    6h 46m
    €108–463

  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 43m
    €142–565

  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
    €265–688

  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 27m
    €131–723

Zurich to Villach by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Villach Hbf via Salzburg Hbf in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Villach Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 16m.

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