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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 an average ticket price of €60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. 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 €60, while a flight costs an average of €481.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€119 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €481 Average price | €166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 30m Average total duration 11h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Villach, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Villach:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Villach costing on average €119.
A bus is €421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Villach costing on average €481.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 56m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
Tickets start at around €119 compared to roughly €166 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €47. The journey takes 8h 26m versus 6h 29m 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.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:30 AM 14h45 Zurich 9:15 PM Villach €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:30 AM 14h45 Zurich 9:15 PM Villach €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:30 AM 14h45 Zurich 9:15 PM Villach €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:30 AM 15h20 Zurich 8:50 PM Villach €58 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Villach:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Villach costing on average €119.
A bus is €421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Villach costing on average €481.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 56m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- 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 ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Villach by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Edelweiss Air to go to Villach by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Villach by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Swiss.
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