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Compare train, bus, and flight for Villach to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Villach to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. 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 €66, while a flight costs an average of €461.
Distance: 339 miles (546 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€114 Average price | €66 Average price Cheapest | €461 Average price | €42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 8m Average total duration 10h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Villach to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Villach to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villach to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €114.
A bus is €395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 17m.
Bus takes on average 11h 8m.
Tickets start at around €114 compared to roughly €42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€71. The journey takes 7h 47m versus 6h 56m 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 Villach to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Villach to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Villach to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 796+
RJX 60+
ICE 562+
EC 15010:32 AM 8h12 Villach Hbf 6:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf €39 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
IC 796+
RJX 60+
ICE 562+
EC 15010:32 AM 8h12 Villach Hbf 6:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf €39 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
LH14636:40 AM 1h25 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport 8:05 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €357 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IC 798+
RJX 262+
ICE 576 · ICE 5648:32 AM 8h14 Villach Hbf 4:46 PM Frankfurt South station €39 1 One-way 3 transfers
IC 798+
RJX 262+
ICE 576 · ICE 95538:32 AM 8h31 Villach Hbf 5:03 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf €39 1 One-way 4 transfers
IC 798+
RJX 262+
ICE 516 · ICE 2788:32 AM 8h37 Villach Hbf 5:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf €39 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM 16h50 Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) 1:45 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM 11h40 Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) 2:50 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM 11h45 Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) 8:30 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO616+
LO48931:45 PM 26h45 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport 4:30 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €175 1 One-way 1 transfer
RJX 638+
IC 547+
OS2217:33 AM 14h12 Villach Hbf 9:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €177 1 One-way 2 transfers
RJX 636+
IC 641+
OS2219:33 AM 12h12 Villach Hbf 9:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €197 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villach to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €114.
A bus is €395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 17m.
Bus takes on average 11h 8m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Villach and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Villach Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane, Cityjet, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet.
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