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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 an average ticket price of €56 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 18m. 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 €56, while a train costs an average of €104.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€104 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest | €125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 18m Average total duration Fastest 8h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
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 €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.
Tickets start at around €104 compared to roughly €125 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €21. The journey takes 8h 48m versus 6h 39m 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 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.
IC 794+IR 714 · RJX19982+
EC 1347212:32 PM8h56Villach Hbf9:28 PMZurich HB€351One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 794+IR 714 · RJX19982+EC 1347212:32 PM8h56Villach Hbf9:28 PMZurich HB€351One-way3 transfers
Fastest
LX22752:50 PM1h15Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport4:05 PMZurich Airport€3411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 792+IR 712 · RJX134742:30 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 Helvetic Airways to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Dr. Richard Linien GmbH & Co KG, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Zurich by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP).
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