How to travel from Zurich to Villach

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Villach

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Villach 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 2h 8m. 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 €100.

Distance: 255 miles (411 km)

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€89

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€57

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€320

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9h 3m

Average total duration

8h 33m

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12h 34m

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5h 8m

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2h 8m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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1.2 - 2.5kg

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from Zurich to Villach

How to get from Zurich to Villach by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Zurich to Villach is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus
07:35AM18h10
Zurich
01:45AMVillach
$631One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus
07:35AM18h10
Zurich
01:45AMVillach
$631One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
09:35AM10h40
Zurich
08:15PMVillach
$691One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Villach

Travel to Villach easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Villach.

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There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Villach including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Villach is a train with an average price of $44 (€35).

This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Villach:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Villach costing on average $46 (€36).

A train is $82 (€65) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Villach costing on average $126 (€100).

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Villach is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Villach take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 52m.

Bus takes on average 10h 40m.

The distance from Zurich to Villach is approximately 255 miles (411 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Villach is:
  • Around 20 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Villach:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof).
  • Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Villach Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Villach, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Villach by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Villach by bus.
  • Travel with Air Serbia, LAER to go to Villach by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Villach with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight, ÖBB.
  • 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 2 direct flights per day with LAER.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Villach often also extend their vacation to go to Venice, Ljubljana, Vienna, Salzburg, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Villach and these popular destinations at a great price.

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