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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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$25 Average price Cheapest | $74 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.
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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$161One-way0 transfers
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IC 79311:07 AM2h21Salzburg Hbf1:28 PMVillach Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
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IC 79311:07 AM2h21Salzburg Hbf1:28 PMVillach Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
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IC 7919:07 AM2h21Salzburg Hbf11:28 AMVillach Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
EC 11512:07 PM2h25Salzburg Hbf2:32 PMVillach Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
RJ 5518:07 AM2h25Salzburg Hbf10:32 AMVillach Hbf$321One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Villach
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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 $13 (€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 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 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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