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Compare train and bus for Salzburg to Villach
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Villach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 90 miles (146 km)
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Villach
How to get from Salzburg to Villach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Villach is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 791Cheapest
IC 791Fastest
IC 791Other options
IC 793
RJ 113
RJ 551
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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Villach
Travel to Villach easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Villach.

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Villach:
A train is $0.11 (€0.09) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Villach costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Villach as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Villach Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Villach by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), ÖBB to go to Villach by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB, ÖBB.
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