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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Villach
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Villach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. 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 $75, while a flight costs an average of $624.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$624 Average price | $141 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 16m Average total duration 10h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Zurich to Villach:
A bus is $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Villach costing on average $141.
A bus is $549 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Villach costing on average $624.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 44m.
Bus takes on average 11h 16m.
You'll arrive about 3h 56m sooner (2h 33m by flight vs 6h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $624 compared to roughly $203 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 Zurich to Villach
How to get from Zurich to Villach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Villach is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EN 404659:32 PM8h19Zurich HB5:51 AMVillach Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- EN 404659:32 PM8h19Zurich HB5:51 AMVillach Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX227412:50 PM1h10Zurich Airport2:00 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$5501One-way0 transfers
Other options
NJ 134859:32 PM8h55Zurich HB6:27 AMVillach Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
RJX13477 · IR 717+
IC 7978:32 AM8h56Zurich HB5:28 PMVillach Hbf$1541One-way2 transfers- RJX13479 · IR 719+IC 79910:32 AM8h56Zurich HB7:28 PMVillach Hbf$1541One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM11h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:50 PMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$671One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM14h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:45 AMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$751One-way1 transfer
OS146 · OS1118:50 PM2h30Zurich Airport11:20 PMKlagenfurt Airport$4481One-way1 transfer- OS134 · OS10910:40 AM3h20Zurich Airport2:00 PMKlagenfurt Airport$4481One-way1 transfer
- OS144 · OS1116:55 PM4h25Zurich Airport11:20 PMKlagenfurt Airport$4481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Villach:
A bus is $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Villach costing on average $141.
A bus is $549 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Villach costing on average $624.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 44m.
Bus takes on average 11h 16m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Villach as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Villach Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Villach by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Villach by bus.
- Travel with Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn to go to Villach by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight.
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