- Must visit
National Museum
Prague’s principal museum on Wenceslas Square, known for its grand Neo-Renaissance building and broad natural history, history, and culture collections.
Cheapest price
$16
Average price
$87
Fastest journey
7 h 50 m
Average duration
7 h 53 m
Trains per day
43
Distance
389 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Villach to Prague is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Villach to Prague will cost around $87 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $16.
Of the 43 trains that leave Villach for Prague on Fri, Jun 19, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 389 km distance in an average of 7 h 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h 50 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 7 h 59 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.
NJ 40236 · EC 336
S 4218 · EC 114 · rjx 19915 · Sp 3806
EC 114 · rjx 19915 · Sp 3806 · R 702
ICE 118+
R 708+
S 3+
IC 645
RJX 130+
RJ 258
RJX 56
rj 56
rj 254
RJX 254
RJX 52Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Villach to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $17, and a flight costs an average of $166.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$42 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $356 Average price | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 48m Average total duration Fastest 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration 9h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 0m Average total duration 10h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Prague:
A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Villach to Prague costing on average $53 (€44).
A train is $314 (€256) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Prague costing on average $356 (€291).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 18m.
Flight takes on average 10h 0m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} 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, ÖBB.
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 Villach to Prague trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S 4202 · rj 254 | 5:09 AM Villach Westbahnhof | 8h14 | 1:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
RJX 254 | 5:30 AM Villach Hbf | 7h53 | 1:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
rj 254 | 5:30 AM Villach Hbf | 7h53 | 1:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 4902 · rjx 630 · rj 252 | 6:21 AM Villach Westbahnhof | 9h02 | 3:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
RJX 630+ RJ 252 | 6:30 AM Villach Hbf | 8h53 | 3:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
rjx 630 · rj 252 | 6:30 AM Villach Hbf | 8h53 | 3:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
R 1732 · ICE 210 · rjx 19975 · EC 334 | 7:15 AM Villach Westbahnhof | 8h24 | 3:39 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
ICE 210 · ICE 1211+ EC 334 | On time 7:28 AM Villach Hbf | 8h11 | 3:39 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
ICE 210+ RJX19975+ EC 334 | On time 7:28 AM Villach Hbf | 8h11 | 3:39 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
ICE 210 · rjx 19975 · EC 334 | On time 7:28 AM Villach Hbf | 8h11 | 3:39 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
rj 857 · EC 204 · EC 278 | 7:36 AM Villach Hbf | 8h47 | 4:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
S 4808 · rj 659 · rj 244 | 8:20 AM Villach Westbahnhof | 9h06 | 5:26 PM Prague-Holešovice | 2 transfers | |
rj 659 · rj 244 | 8:36 AM Villach Hbf | 8h50 | 5:26 PM Prague-Holešovice | 1 transfer | |
S 4210 · rjx 636 · EC 102 · rj 276 | 9:09 AM Villach Westbahnhof | 9h14 | 6:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
S 4210 · ICE 118 · rjx 186 · Sp 3804 | 9:09 AM Villach Westbahnhof | 9h01 | 6:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 4 transfers | |
ICE 118 · rjx 186 · Sp 3804 · R 708 | On time 9:28 AM Villach Hbf | 8h42 | 6:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
ICE 118+ RJX 186+ S 3+ R 708 | On time 9:28 AM Villach Hbf | 8h42 | 6:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
ICE 118+ IC 645+ S 3+ R 708 | On time 9:28 AM Villach Hbf | 8h42 | 6:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
rj 859 · EC 102 · rj 276 | 9:36 AM Villach Hbf | 8h47 | 6:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
S 4214 · rj 56 | 11:09 AM Villach Westbahnhof | 8h14 | 7:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
RJX 56 | 11:33 AM Villach Hbf | 7h50 | 7:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
rj 56 | 11:33 AM Villach Hbf | 7h50 | 7:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
rj 751 · EC 202 · rj 274 | 11:36 AM Villach Hbf | 8h47 | 8:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
S 4216 · rj 113 · rj 54 | 12:09 PM Villach Westbahnhof | 9h14 | 9:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
NJ 40236 · EC 336 | 12:45 AM Villach Hbf | 9h54 | 10:39 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
NJ 40236+ EC 336 | 12:45 AM Villach Hbf | 9h54 | 10:39 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Villach to Prague run on average 15 times per day, taking around 8h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, 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 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Trains per day 15 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 7h 50m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:46 PM |
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