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Compare train, bus, and flight for Villach to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Villach to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $37, while a flight costs an average of $555.
Distance: 237 miles (382 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$37 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price | $555 Average price | $168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Villach to Milan
Compare the available ways to get from Villach to Milan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Milan:
A train is $52 (€43) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Villach to Milan costing on average $88 (€74).
A train is $518 (€432) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Milan costing on average $555 (€463).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 8h 18m.
Tickets start at around $37 (€31) compared to roughly $168 (€140) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $131 (€109). The journey takes 6h 21m versus 5h 35m 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 Milan
How to get from Villach to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Villach to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:45 AM 7h20 Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) 12:05 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:45 AM 7h20 Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) 12:05 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LX2277+
LX16223:15 PM 3h15 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport 6:30 PM Milan Malpensa Airport $405 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
D 1821+
Regionale 16625+
FRECCIAROSSA 97589:45 AM 11h30 Villach Hbf 9:15 PM Milan Centrale $50 1 One-way 2 transfers
RJ 131+
Regionale 16625+
FRECCIAROSSA 975811:41 AM 9h34 Villach Hbf 9:15 PM Milan Centrale $53 1 One-way 2 transfers
D 1821+
Regionale 16809+
FRECCIAROSSA 97529:45 AM 10h30 Villach Hbf 8:15 PM Milan Centrale $56 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 AM 10h05 Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) 6:45 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $50 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM 9h30 Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) 5:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $50 1 One-way 1 transfer
RJX 638+
U25446+
IC 5477:33 AM 9h22 Villach Hbf 4:55 PM Milan Linate Airport $112 1 One-way 2 transfers
LO618 · LO3195:10 PM 25h55 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport 7:05 PM Milan Malpensa Airport $207 1 One-way 1 transfer
LX2279 · LX16126:15 AM 3h25 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport 9:40 AM Milan Malpensa Airport $226 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Milan:
A train is $52 (€43) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Villach to Milan costing on average $88 (€74).
A train is $518 (€432) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Milan costing on average $555 (€463).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 8h 18m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Villach and Milan 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 Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Villach Hbf and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Air Serbia, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, braathens regional aviation to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Milan by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti.
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