How to get to Zurich from Villach

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Compare train, coach 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 coach, with an average ticket price of £51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 18m. 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 coach costs an average of £51, while a train costs an average of £94.

Distance: 411 km

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Driving

£94

Average Price

£51

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Cheapest

£112

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(fuel + tolls)

9h 18m

Average total duration

Fastest

8h 48m

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30m

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10h 3m

Average total duration

9h 33m

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30m

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6h 39m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.1 - 0.4kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Villach to Zurich is a coach with an average price of £51.

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

A coach is £43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villach to Zurich costing on average £94.

A coach is £385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Zurich costing on average £436.

The fastest way to travel from Villach to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 39m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 18m.

Coach takes on average 10h 3m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Villach and Zurich including taking a train, coach and flight.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

Tickets start at around £94 compared to roughly £112 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £19. The journey takes 8h 48m versus 6h 39m 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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from Villach to Zurich

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBus
    4:2012h25
    Villach
    16:45Zurich
    £441One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    4:2012h25
    Villach
    16:45Zurich
    £441One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    6:0011h45
    Villach
    17:45Zurich
    £591One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBus
    6:4512h15
    Villach
    19:00Zurich
    £461One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBus
    7:4512h15
    Villach
    20:00Zurich
    £531One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBus
    19:5014h50
    Villach
    10:40Zurich
    £1061One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: 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, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Villach to Zurich is a coach with an average price of £51.

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

A coach is £43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villach to Zurich costing on average £94.

A coach is £385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Zurich costing on average £436.

The fastest way to travel from Villach to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 39m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 18m.

Coach takes on average 10h 3m.

The Villach to Zurich distance is approximately 411 km.
The average frequency per day from Villach to Zurich is:
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Villach and Zurich 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 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.
  • Coaches 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by coach.
  • Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Villach to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Air Baltic.
  • 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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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