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Museum der Stadt Villach
Villach's main municipal museum presents regional history, art, and everyday culture in a centrally located historic building.
Cheapest price
$16
Average price
$97
Fastest journey
7 h 50 m
Average duration
7 h 51 m
Trains per day
48
Distance
389 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Prague to Villach is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Prague to Villach will cost around $97 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $16.
Of the 48 trains that leave Prague for Villach on Wed, Jul 22, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 22 the direct trains cover the 389 km distance in an average of 7 h 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h 50 m .
On Wed, Jul 22 the slowest trains will take 7 h 53 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
EC 337 · NJ 40466
IC 539 · Sp 3807 · rjx 19972 · NJ 295
rj 175 · EC 207 · NJ 40233
RJ 255
IC 531 · Sp 3803 · IC 640 · ICE 117
rj 53
RJ 53
rj 251
RJ 251
rj 255Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Villach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $129.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$44 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $314 Average price | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 51m Average total duration Fastest 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 8m Average total duration 13h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Villach:
A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Villach costing on average $53 (€44).
A train is $269 (€221) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Villach costing on average $314 (€258).
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
Flight takes on average 13h 8m.
Tickets start at around $44 (€36) compared to roughly $110 (€90) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $65 (€54). The journey takes 8h 21m versus 6h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with České dráhy, ÖBB | Railjet, České dráhy (ČD).
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Prague to Villach trains for today, Tuesday, July 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NJ 457 · EN 407 · rjx 531 | Delayed 10:36 PM 12:36 AMPrague hlavní nádraží | 8h53 | 9:29 AM Villach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
NJ 457 · ICE 116 | Delayed 10:36 PM 12:36 AMPrague hlavní nádraží | 10h42 | 11:18 AM Villach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
NJ 457 · EN 407 · rjx 531 · R 4995 | Delayed 10:36 PM 12:36 AMPrague hlavní nádraží | 9h00 | 9:36 AM Villach Westbahnhof | 3 transfers | |
NJ 457+ ICE 116 | Delayed 10:36 PM 12:36 AMPrague hlavní nádraží | 10h42 | 11:18 AM Villach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
NJ 457 · ICE 116 · S 4213 | Delayed 10:36 PM 12:36 AMPrague hlavní nádraží | 11h15 | 11:51 AM Villach Westbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
EC 337+ NJ 40466 | 6:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 10h05 | 4:26 AM Villach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EC 337 · NJ 40466 | 6:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 10h05 | 4:26 AM Villach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 259+ EC 462+ NJ 237 | 6:37 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h49 | 4:26 AM Villach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
rj 177 · S 11103 · IC 558 · ICE 118 | On time 7:36 PM Prague-Holešovice | 13h48 | 9:24 AM Villach Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| Wednesday, July 22 | |||||
rj 51 · rj 554 | 4:35 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h46 | 1:21 PM Villach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
rj 51 · rj 554 · S 4217 | 4:35 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h16 | 1:51 PM Villach Westbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)+ 1009 | 6:01 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 15h53 | 9:54 PM Villach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)+ 1007 | 6:01 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 13h53 | 7:54 PM Villach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)+ 1005 | 6:01 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 11h53 | 5:54 PM Villach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
rj 53 · S 4219 | 6:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h14 | 2:51 PM Villach Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
rj 53 | 6:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 7h50 | 2:27 PM Villach Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 53 | 6:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 7h50 | 2:27 PM Villach Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
rj 275 · EC 203 · rj 750 · S 4223 | 7:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h14 | 4:51 PM Villach Westbahnhof | 3 transfers | |
rj 275 · EC 203 · rj 750 | 7:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h47 | 4:24 PM Villach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 531+ Sp 3 · RJX19976+ ICE 117 | On time 8:21 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h11 | 4:32 PM Villach Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 531 · Sp 3803 · IC 640 · ICE 117 | 8:21 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h30 | 4:51 PM Villach Westbahnhof | 4 transfers | |
IC 531+ Sp 3+ ICE 1214 · ICE 117 | On time 8:21 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h11 | 4:32 PM Villach Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 531 · Sp 3803 · IC 640 · ICE 117 | On time 8:21 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h11 | 4:32 PM Villach Hbf | 3 transfers | |
rj 55 · rj 110 · S 4225 | 8:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h14 | 5:51 PM Villach Westbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
rj 55 · rj 110 | 8:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h47 | 5:24 PM Villach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)+ 1007 | 9:01 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 10h53 | 7:54 PM Villach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)+ 1005 | 9:01 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h53 | 5:54 PM Villach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)+ 1009 | 9:01 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 12h53 | 9:54 PM Villach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
rj 251 · S 4227 | 10:36 AM Prague-Holešovice | 8h15 | 6:51 PM Villach Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
rj 251 | 10:36 AM Prague-Holešovice | 7h51 | 6:27 PM Villach Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 251 | 10:36 AM Prague-Holešovice | 7h51 | 6:27 PM Villach Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 279 · EC 205 · rj 856 | 11:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h47 | 8:24 PM Villach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
EC 279 · EC 205 · rj 856 · S 4831 | 11:37 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h14 | 8:51 PM Villach Westbahnhof | 3 transfers | |
IC 535 · Sp 3805 · IC 648 · ICE 211 | On time 12:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h13 | 8:34 PM Villach Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 535 · Sp 3805 · IC 648 · ICE 211 | 12:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h30 | 8:51 PM Villach Westbahnhof | 4 transfers | |
IC 535+ Sp 3+ ICE 1212 · ICE 211 | On time 12:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h13 | 8:34 PM Villach Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 535+ Sp 3 · RJX 187+ ICE 211 | On time 12:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h13 | 8:34 PM Villach Hbf | 3 transfers | |
rj 253 · rj 656 | 12:37 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h47 | 9:24 PM Villach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
rj 253 · rj 656 · S 4833 | 12:37 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h14 | 9:51 PM Villach Westbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
RJ 1035 (Prague -> Budapest)+ 1009 | 1:01 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h53 | 9:54 PM Villach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
rj 255 · S 4835 | 2:37 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h14 | 10:51 PM Villach Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
RJ 255 | 2:37 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 7h53 | 10:30 PM Villach Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
rj 255 | 2:37 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 7h53 | 10:30 PM Villach Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
rj 175 · EC 207 · NJ 40233 | 3:36 PM Prague-Holešovice | 8h23 | 11:59 PM Villach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJ 175+ EC 207+ IC 748+ NJ 40233 | 3:36 PM Prague-Holešovice | 8h23 | 11:59 PM Villach Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 539 · Sp 3807 · rjx 19972 · NJ 295 | On time 4:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h02 | 12:23 AM Villach Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 539+ Sp 3 · RJX19972+ NJ 295 | On time 4:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h02 | 12:23 AM Villach Hbf | 3 transfers | |
rj 257 · rj 652 · S 4801 | 4:37 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 11h54 | 4:31 AM Villach Westbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
rj 257 · rj 652 | 4:37 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h50 | 1:27 AM Villach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Prague to Villach run on average 13 times per day, taking around 8h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:36, the last at 23:46. The fastest train covers the 241 miles (389 km) distance in 7h 50m.
Distance 241 miles (389 km) |
Average train duration 8h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 7h 50m |
First train 12:36 AM |
Last train 11:46 PM |
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Discover the best of Villach — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Villach trip today.
Villach's main municipal museum presents regional history, art, and everyday culture in a centrally located historic building.
Contemporary art gallery with rotating exhibitions in a notable modern venue, ideal for visitors interested in Carinthian art.
A broad open-air museum of rural buildings and crafts in nearby Maria Saal, rewarding for a deeper Carinthian heritage day trip.
Villach's main square is the heart of the old town, lined with colorful historic facades, shops, and frequent city events.
Historic old-town district with arcades, pastel houses, and pedestrian streets; the essential area for first-time visitors.
Nature park on Villach's local mountain with walking trails, viewpoints, and broad panoramas over Carinthian lakes and valleys.
Carinthia’s signature filled pasta with potato, quark, mint, and chervil. A protected regional specialty long tied to local home cooking and festive tables.
A hearty Carinthian noodle dish where pasta pockets are tossed with butter and often served with salads or simple sides. Common in local inns and family kitchens.
Creamy cooked cheese from the Alps, usually served with bread, potatoes, and onions. It reflects Carinthia’s mountain dairy tradition and rustic tavern fare.
Established hotel restaurant with refined Austrian cuisine, quality ingredients, and a polished dining room suited to a special meal.
Traditional Carinthian inn near the old town, known for regional classics, seasonal dishes, and a warm historic atmosphere.
Well-known casual spot for Carinthian and Austrian dishes, generous portions, and a relaxed local feel in central Villach.
Moderate for Austria. Hotels and dining are usually cheaper than Vienna or Salzburg, while local transit and cafes are fairly priced for tourists.
Service is usually included, but rounding up is standard. Add 5-10% in restaurants for good service; round up for taxis and leave small change in cafes.
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Villach Hbf -> Villach Hauptplatz
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Prague to Villach by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Villach, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Prague to Villach trains use the Praha hlavní nádraží to Villach Hbf station pair, with some services arriving at Villach, Westbahnhof. Use this guide to compare Prague and Villach train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Praha hlavní nádraží is 1 km from Prague city centre. Public transport options include:
Praha hlavní nádraží has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Fantova Kavárna, Sushi Time
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Praha hlavní nádraží. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Praha hlavní nádraží. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Praha hlavní nádraží: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Praha hlavní nádraží: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Praha hlavní nádraží: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Esplanade Prague, Falkensteiner Hotel Maria Prag, Hotel City Central.
Praha-Holesovice is 2 km from Prague city centre. Public transport options include:
Praha-Holesovice has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Na Kovárně, Cross Club
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Praha-Holesovice. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Praha-Holesovice. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Praha-Holesovice: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Praha-Holesovice: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Praha-Holesovice: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Mama Shelter Prague, Plaza Alta Hotel, Hotel Belvedere.
Praha Masarykovo Nádraží has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Kotleta, Café Imperial
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Praha Masarykovo Nádraží. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Praha Masarykovo Nádraží. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Praha Masarykovo Nádraží: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Praha Masarykovo Nádraží: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Praha Masarykovo Nádraží: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Kings Court, Grand Hotel Bohemia, Hotel Paris Prague.
Villach Hbf is 1 km from Villach city centre. Public transport options include:
Villach Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Charles, Villacher Brauhof
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Villach Hbf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Villach Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Villach Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Villach Hbf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Villach Hbf: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel City Villach, Holiday Inn Villach, Hotel Goldenes Lamm.
Villach, Westbahnhof is 1 km from Villach city centre. Check local transport options before travel.
Villach, Westbahnhof has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Villach, Westbahnhof.
ATMs are available at Villach, Westbahnhof.
Available at Villach, Westbahnhof: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Villach, Westbahnhof: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Villach, Westbahnhof.
Villach Seebach is 1 km from Villach city centre. Public transport options include:
Villach Seebach has practical services for this route, including Parking and Dining.
Food and drink options are available at Villach Seebach.
Available at Villach Seebach: Parking.
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