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Compare train, bus, and flight for Villach to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Villach to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 18m. 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 train costs an average of $44, while a flight costs an average of $583.
Distance: 333 miles (536 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$583 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price | $239 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 21m Average total duration 11h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 Villach to Rome:
A train is $56 (€46) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Villach to Rome costing on average $100 (€83).
A train is $538 (€446) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Rome costing on average $583 (€482).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 0m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
You'll arrive about 5h 0m sooner (3h 18m by flight vs 8h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $583 (€482) compared to roughly $239 (€198) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Villach to Rome
How to get from Villach to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Villach to Rome is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 131+
InterCityNotte 3567811:41 AM18h54Villach Hbf6:35 AMRome Termini$521One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
RJ 131+
InterCityNotte 3567811:41 AM18h54Villach Hbf6:35 AMRome Termini$521One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX2275 · LX17322:50 PM4h35Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport7:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$5471One-way1 transfer
Other options
D 1821+
InterCityNotte 356789:45 AM20h50Villach Hbf6:35 AMRome Termini$551One-way1 transfer
D 1821+
Regionale 17334+
Intercity 5949:45 AM12h35Villach Hbf10:20 PMRome Termini$661One-way2 transfers
RJX 135+
InterCityNotte 356784:41 PM13h54Villach Hbf6:35 AMRome Termini$761One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 AM12h40Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)5:25 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$651One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:55 AM12h40Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)8:35 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$681One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM17h40Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)9:20 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$831One-way1 transfer
LH1463 · LH2366:25 AM11h25Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport5:50 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2561One-way1 transfer
RJX 636+
IC 641+
OS5579:33 AM11h07Villach Hbf8:40 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2661One-way2 transfers
RJX 638+
IC 547+
OS5557:33 AM9h22Villach Hbf4:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2841One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Rome:
A train is $56 (€46) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Villach to Rome costing on average $100 (€83).
A train is $538 (€446) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Rome costing on average $583 (€482).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 0m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Villach and Rome 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 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Villach Hbf and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, ÖBB | Nightjet, Intercity Notte to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, Edelweiss Air to go to Rome by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Itabus.
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