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Compare train, bus, and flight for Villach to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Villach to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, and a flight costs an average of €97.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€95 Average price | €255 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest |
9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 56m Average total duration 11h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Villach to Zurich
How to get from Villach to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Villach to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
LX2277Other options
IC 796+
IR 716 · RJX 860+
R 2
ICE 118+
IR 518 · RJX 162
IC 798+
RJX 162
RJX 636+
IC 641+
DE4348 · DE4311
RJX 638+
IC 547+
DE4348 · DE4311
LH1459+
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This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Zurich:
A bus is $0.58 (€0.46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villach to Zurich costing on average $46 (€37).
A bus is $76 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Zurich costing on average $122 (€97).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Villach and Zurich 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 Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Villach Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with LAER to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB.
- 2 direct flights per day with LAER.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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