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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 an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $31, while a bus costs an average of $59.
Distance: 90 miles (146 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m 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 |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Villach costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 4m.
Tickets start at around $31 compared to roughly $69 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $38. The journey takes 2h 27m versus 2h 2m 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 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 8997:07 AM2h21Salzburg Hbf9:28 AMVillach Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 8997:07 AM2h21Salzburg Hbf9:28 AMVillach Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 8997:07 AM2h21Salzburg Hbf9:28 AMVillach Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 6596:07 AM2h25Salzburg Hbf8:32 AMVillach Hbf$181One-way0 transfers- RJ 5518:07 AM2h25Salzburg Hbf10:32 AMVillach Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
- IC 7919:07 AM2h21Salzburg Hbf11:28 AMVillach Hbf$301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM7h06Salzburg, P+R Süd8:41 AMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Villach:
A train is $39 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Villach costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
- 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, ÖBB | REX, EuroNight, ÖBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), ÖBB to go to Villach by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB, ÖBB.
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