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Compare train and coach for Ljubljana to Villach
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana to Villach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £10, while a coach costs an average of £14.
Distance: 80 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£10 Average Price Cheapest | £14 Average Price | £35 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Villach:
A train is £4 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Ljubljana to Villach costing on average £14.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 24m.
Tickets start at around £10 compared to roughly £35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £26. The journey takes 1h 51m versus 1h 9m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Ljubljana to Villach
How to get to Villach from Ljubljana by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ljubljana to Villach is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
D 385:421h40Ljubljana station7:22Villach Hbf£91One-way0 changes
Cheapest
D 385:421h40Ljubljana station7:22Villach Hbf£91One-way0 changes
Fastest
2:001h20Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev)3:20Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)£351One-way0 changes
Other options
D 31215:321h50Ljubljana station17:22Villach Hbf£91One-way0 changes
D 31413:301h52Ljubljana station15:22Villach Hbf£91One-way0 changes
D 31017:271h55Ljubljana station19:22Villach Hbf£91One-way0 changes
FlixBus19:351h45Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja21:20Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)£91One-way0 changes
FlixBus6:402h01Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja8:41Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)£91One-way0 changes
FlixBus20:101h35Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja21:45Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)£101One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Villach:
A train is £4 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Ljubljana to Villach costing on average £14.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 24m.
- Around 25 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ljubljana and Villach as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ljubljana station and arrive in Villach Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja and arrive in Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, GoOpti to go to Villach by coach.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Regionalzug, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), Slovenske železnice (SŽ) to go to Villach by train.
- 25 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, GoOpti.
- 5 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), Slovenske železnice (SŽ).
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