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Compare train, bus, and flight for Villach to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Villach to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, 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 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €63, while a flight costs an average of €484.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€484 Average price | €106 Average price | €63 Average price Cheapest | €125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 51m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 9m Average total duration 10h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Zurich:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villach to Zurich costing on average €106.
A bus is €420 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Zurich costing on average €484.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 51m.
Bus takes on average 11h 9m.
You'll arrive about 4h 0m sooner (2h 39m by flight vs 6h 39m by car). Tickets start at around €484 compared to roughly €125 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 714 · RJX19982+
EC 13472+
IC 79412:32 PM8h56Villach Hbf9:28 PMZurich HB€351One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
IR 714 · RJX19982+
EC 13472+
IC 79412:32 PM8h56Villach Hbf9:28 PMZurich HB€351One-way3 transfers
Fastest
LX22752:50 PM1h15Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport4:05 PMZurich Airport€3411One-way0 transfers
Other options
IR 712 · RJX13474+
IC 7922:30 PM8h58Villach Hbf11:28 PMZurich HB€351One-way2 transfers
EC 114 · ECE 961:28 PM9h00Villach Hbf10:28 PMZurich HB€1401One-way1 transfer
EC 114 · EC 961:28 PM9h00Villach Hbf10:28 PMZurich HB€1911One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 AM12h25Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€511One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM14h50Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€561One-way1 transfer
OS110 · OS1433:00 PM3h10Klagenfurt Airport6:10 PMZurich Airport€2611One-way1 transfer
OS110 · OS1453:00 PM5h00Klagenfurt Airport8:00 PMZurich Airport€2611One-way1 transfer
OS112 · OS1355:50 AM5h10Klagenfurt Airport11:00 AMZurich Airport€2611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Zurich:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villach to Zurich costing on average €104.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 18m.
Bus takes on average 10h 3m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 Klagenfurt 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Baltic.
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