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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Villach
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Villach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, while a train costs an average of $172.
Distance: 339 miles (546 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$172 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 11m Average total duration Fastest 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 20m Average total duration 10h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Villach:
A bus is $108 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Villach costing on average $172.
A bus is $188 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Villach costing on average $253.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
Flight takes on average 12h 43m.
Tickets start at around $172 compared to roughly $49 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-122.83. The journey takes 7h 41m versus 7h 27m 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.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Villach
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Villach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Villach is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 AM14h50Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:45 PMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$651One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 AM14h50Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:45 PMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$651One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH14628:30 PM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport9:45 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$4251One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 573 · ICE 563+
RJX 67+
IC 7979:20 AM8h08Frankfurt (Main) Hbf5:28 PMVillach Hbf$1291One-way3 transfers
ICE 527+
RJX 67+
IC 7978:57 AM8h31Frankfurt (Main) Hbf5:28 PMVillach Hbf$1291One-way2 transfers
ICE 1178:10 AM8h22Frankfurt (Main) Hbf4:32 PMVillach Hbf$1411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM11h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:45 PMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$681One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM12h45Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)2:00 PMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM12h20Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)2:00 PMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$721One-way1 transfer
OS202+
RJX 637+
IC 7429:20 AM11h07Frankfurt am Main Airport8:27 PMVillach Hbf$2121One-way2 transfers
OS202+
RJX 251+
IC 6489:20 AM9h07Frankfurt am Main Airport6:27 PMVillach Hbf$2281One-way2 transfers
OS200+
RJX 637+
IC 7428:20 AM12h07Frankfurt am Main Airport8:27 PMVillach Hbf$2371One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Villach:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Villach costing on average $71.
A bus is $564 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Villach costing on average $628.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 36m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Villach as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Villach Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Villach by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Villach by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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