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Compare train, bus, and flight for Villach to Rome
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. 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 $40, while a flight costs an average of $532.
Distance: 333 miles (536 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$40 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price | $532 Average price | $233 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 7m Average total duration 11h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Villach to Rome
Compare the available ways to get from Villach to Rome, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Rome:
A train is $54 (€46) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Villach to Rome costing on average $93 (€80).
A train is $492 (€419) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Rome costing on average $532 (€453).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 56m.
Bus takes on average 12h 7m.
Tickets start at around $40 (€34) compared to roughly $233 (€198) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $193 (€165). The journey takes 9h 26m versus 8h 18m 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 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.
D 1821+
InterCityNotte 356789:45 AM 20h50 Villach Hbf 6:35 AM Rome Termini $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
D 1821+
InterCityNotte 356789:45 AM 20h50 Villach Hbf 6:35 AM Rome Termini $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LX2277+
LX17323:15 PM 4h10 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport 7:25 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport $663 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
RJ 131+
InterCityNotte 3567811:26 AM 19h09 Villach Hbf 6:35 AM Rome Termini $57 1 One-way 1 transfer
NJ 237+
Regionale 16467+
Intercity 5845:01 AM 11h19 Villach Hbf 4:20 PM Rome Termini $67 1 One-way 2 transfers
RJX 135+
InterCityNotte 356784:41 PM 13h54 Villach Hbf 6:35 AM Rome Termini $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 AM 12h40 Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) 5:25 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina $56 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM 18h20 Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) 9:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina $71 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus7:55 AM 12h40 Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) 8:35 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina $104 1 One-way 0 transfers
RJX 636+
IC 641+
LH6325+
LH18729:33 AM 13h37 Villach Hbf 11:10 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport $395 1 One-way 3 transfers
RJX 638+
LH6325+
LH1872+
IC 5477:33 AM 15h37 Villach Hbf 11:10 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport $395 1 One-way 3 transfers
SN3344+
SN41271:55 PM 7h05 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport 9:00 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport $472 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Rome:
A train is $54 (€46) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Villach to Rome costing on average $93 (€80).
A train is $492 (€419) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Rome costing on average $532 (€453).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 56m.
Bus takes on average 12h 7m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 10 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 Notte, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, ITA, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Lot Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Sky Alps, Air Serbia, Eurowings to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 0 direct flights per day with Sky Alps.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Itabus.
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