How to get to Villach from Linz

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Compare train, coach and flight for Linz to Villach

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Villach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £35, while a coach costs an average of £53.

Distance: 191 km

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£35

Average Price

Cheapest

£53

Average Price

£67

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

4h 13m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 43m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 46m

Average total duration

8h 16m

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30m

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3h 33m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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ÖBB | Railjet

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Linz to Villach is a train with an average price of £35.

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

A train is £18 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Linz to Villach costing on average £53.

A train is £344 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Villach costing on average £379.

The fastest way to travel from Linz to Villach is by train with an average journey time of 4h 13m.

Other travel options to Villach take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 55m.

Coach takes on average 8h 46m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Linz and Villach including taking a train, coach and flight.
Take the bus. It's the cheapest way to make this trip, and the price gap is usually bigger than people expect.

Tickets start at around £53 compared to roughly £67 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £13. The journey takes 8h 16m versus 3h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.

Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.

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from Linz to Villach

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Westbahn998+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 659
    1:267h06
    Linz Hbf
    8:32Villach Hbf
    £401One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Westbahn998+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 659
    1:267h06
    Linz Hbf
    8:32Villach Hbf
    £401One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • ÖBBRJX 260+ÖBB | InterCityIC 791
    7:453h43
    Linz Hbf
    11:28Villach Hbf
    £571One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Westbahn998+ÖBB | InterCityIC 899
    1:268h02
    Linz Hbf
    9:28Villach Hbf
    £401One-way
    1 change
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 848+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 551
    6:304h02
    Linz Hbf
    10:32Villach Hbf
    £401One-way
    1 change
  • Westbahn998+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 551
    1:269h06
    Linz Hbf
    10:32Villach Hbf
    £441One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    22:509h51
    Linz, Industriezeile
    8:41Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)
    £411One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:4510h35
    Linz, Industriezeile
    21:20Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)
    £581One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:3511h25
    Linz, Industriezeile
    14:00Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)
    £641One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1462+Danish Air TransportLH7345
    17:304h15
    Linz Airport
    21:45Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    £2771One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1462+Danish Air TransportLH7343
    11:4010h05
    Linz Airport
    21:45Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    £2771One-way
    1 change
  • Air DolomitiLH1458+Danish Air TransportLH7345
    17:3016h15
    Linz Airport
    9:45Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    £3361One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Linz 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 Linz to Villach.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Linz and Villach including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Linz to Villach is a train with an average price of £35.

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

A train is £18 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Linz to Villach costing on average £53.

A train is £344 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Villach costing on average £379.

The fastest way to travel from Linz to Villach is by train with an average journey time of 4h 13m.

Other travel options to Villach take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 55m.

Coach takes on average 8h 46m.

The Linz to Villach distance is approximately 191 km.
The average frequency per day from Linz to Villach is:
  • Around 19 trains per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Villach as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Linz to Villach:
  • Flights mostly depart from Linz Airport and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Villach Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Linz to Villach, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ArdaTur to go to Villach by coach.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Villach by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Linz to Villach:
  • 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
Omio customers who travel from Linz 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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