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Compare bus and train 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 $13.
Distance: 90 miles (146 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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 Salzburg to Villach:
A train is $49 (€39) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Villach costing on average $74 (€59).
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
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 79311:07 AM2h21Salzburg Hbf1:28 PMVillach Hbf$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
IC 8975:00 AM2h28Salzburg Hbf7:28 AMVillach Hbf$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
NJ 2372:14 AM2h12Salzburg Hbf4:26 AMVillach Hbf$641One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 7919:07 AM2h21Salzburg Hbf11:28 AMVillach Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
EC 11512:07 PM2h25Salzburg Hbf2:32 PMVillach Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
IC 8997:07 AM2h21Salzburg Hbf9:28 AMVillach Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM7h06Salzburg, P+R Süd8:41 AMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Villach:
A train is $49 (€39) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Villach costing on average $74 (€59).
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 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 bus and train 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 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.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Villach by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB, ÖBB.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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