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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 $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 5m. 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 $46, and a flight costs an average of $122.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$106 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $393 Average price | $201 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 34m Average total duration 12h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 3h 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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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Villach:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Villach costing on average $106 (€86).
A bus is $324 (€265) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Villach costing on average $393 (€322).
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 33m.
Bus takes on average 12h 4m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM14h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:45 AMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$731One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM14h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:45 AMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$731One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX22789:40 PM1h10Zurich Airport10:50 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$5611One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJX13477 · IR 717+
IC 7978:32 AM8h56Zurich HB5:28 PMVillach Hbf$1541One-way2 transfers
IC 282 · ICE 1198:37 AM9h55Zurich HB6:32 PMVillach Hbf$1711One-way1 transfer
EC 99 · 78924 · ICE 1199:32 AM9h00Zurich HB6:32 PMVillach Hbf$2091One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM11h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:50 PMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$771One-way1 transfer
OS146 · OS1118:50 PM2h30Zurich Airport11:20 PMKlagenfurt Airport$4561One-way1 transfer
OS134 · OS10910:40 AM3h20Zurich Airport2:00 PMKlagenfurt Airport$4561One-way1 transfer
OS132 · OS1098:50 AM5h10Zurich Airport2:00 PMKlagenfurt Airport$4561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Villach:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Villach costing on average $106 (€86).
A bus is $324 (€265) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Villach costing on average $393 (€322).
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 33m.
Bus takes on average 12h 4m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- 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).
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Klagenfurt Airport.
- Travel with Air Serbia to go to Villach by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Villach by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Villach by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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