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Compare train, bus, and flight for Villach to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Villach to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €391.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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€30 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price | €391 Average price | €83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Villach to Zagreb
Compare the available ways to get from Villach to Zagreb, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Zagreb:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Villach to Zagreb costing on average €32.
A train is €361 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Zagreb costing on average €391.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
Tickets start at around €30 compared to roughly €83 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €53. The journey takes 4h 28m versus 2h 46m 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 Zagreb
How to get from Villach to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Villach to Zagreb is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EC 1152:45 PM 4h35 Villach Hbf 7:20 PM Zagreb Main Station €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
EC 1152:45 PM 4h35 Villach Hbf 7:20 PM Zagreb Main Station €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus10:55 PM 4h05 Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) 3:00 AM Zagreb, Bus Station €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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D 315 · 21112:38 PM 4h45 Villach Hbf 5:23 PM Zagreb Main Station €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
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ICE 1174:42 PM 5h38 Villach Hbf 10:20 PM Zagreb Main Station €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus3:40 PM 4h25 Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) 8:05 PM Zagreb, Bus Station €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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· 5:08 AM 7h37 Villach Hbf 12:45 PM Zagreb, Bus Station €168 1 One-way 2 transfers
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· 5:08 AM 7h37 Villach Hbf 12:45 PM Zagreb, Bus Station €168 1 One-way 2 transfers
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LH60006:40 AM 4h15 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport 10:55 AM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport €338 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH600610:45 AM 8h40 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport 7:25 PM Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport €338 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Zagreb:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Villach to Zagreb costing on average €32.
A train is €361 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Zagreb costing on average €391.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Villach and Zagreb 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 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Villach Hbf and arrive in Zagreb Main Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation, British Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Zagreb by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Regionalzug to go to Zagreb by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight.
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