How to travel from Villach to Zurich

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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 prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. 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 $44, and a flight costs an average of $119.

Distance: 255 miles (411 km)

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$122

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$337

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$69

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9h 3m

Average total duration

8h 33m

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30m

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1h 15m

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12h 4m

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11h 34m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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1.2 - 2.5kg

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Helvetic Airways

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from Villach to Zurich

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBus
    6:00 AM11h20
    Villach
    5:20 PMZurich
    $551One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    6:00 AM11h20
    Villach
    5:20 PMZurich
    $551One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    6:00 AM11h20
    Villach
    5:20 PMZurich
    $551One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Villach to Zurich

Travel to Zurich 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 Villach to Zurich.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Villach and Zurich including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Villach to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $44 (€36).

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

A bus is $0.56 (€0.46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villach to Zurich costing on average $45 (€37).

A bus is $74 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Zurich costing on average $119 (€97).

The fastest way to travel from Villach to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 52m.

Bus takes on average 11h 20m.

The distance from Villach to Zurich is approximately 255 miles (411 km).
The average frequency per day from Villach to Zurich is:
  • Around 21 flights per day.
  • Around 7 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Villach to Zurich:
  • Flights mostly depart from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Villach to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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 | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Zurich by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Villach to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways.
  • 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 0 direct trains per day with HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP).
Omio customers who travel from Villach to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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