255 miles (411 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$39 - $89 | |
Train • $39 (€35) • 8 h 4 min | |
Flight • $89 (€80) • 1 h 15 min | |
FlixBus, LAER or ÖBB |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 255 miles (411 km) to Zurich from Villach. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, LAER or ÖBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Villach to Zurich.
How to get from Villach to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Villach to Zurich is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
FlixBus, Deutsche Bahn and ÖBB Nightjet will get you between Villach and Zurich at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Villach to Zurich travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
There are 3 travel options between Villach and Zurich. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Zurich from Villach is by taking a train, which costs on average $39 (€35).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Villach to Zurich:
Taking a train costs $13 (€12) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $52 (€47).
A train is $50 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Zurich costing on average $89 (€80).
The quickest way to travel from Villach to Zurich is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 25 min of travel time.
Getting to Zurich by train takes 8 h 4 min on average.
The Villach to Zurich distance is around 255 miles (411 km).
The average frequency per day from Villach to Zurich is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Villach to Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Villach to Zurich:
The following travel companies offer services from Villach to Zurich:
Yes, there are direct services available from Villach to Zurich with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zurich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Zurich from Villach.
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