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 prices starting from £35. 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 coach costs an average of £35, and a flight costs an average of £119.

Distance: 411 km

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Coach

£75

Average Price

£267

Average Price

£54

Average Price

Cheapest

9h 2m

Average total duration

8h 32m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 15m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 15m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

13h 17m

Average total duration

12h 47m

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30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.2 - 2.5kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

ÖBB

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Helvetic Airways

Most popular airline

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:2012h25
    Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)
    18:45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    £521One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:2012h25
    Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)
    18:45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    £521One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Air BalticLX2279
    6:251h15
    Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    7:40Zurich Airport
    £3091One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 118 · IC 281
    9:289h55
    Villach Hbf
    19:23Zurich HB
    £821One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche BahnICE 118 · 78941 · ECE 190
    9:289h00
    Villach Hbf
    18:28Zurich HB
    £921One-way
    2 changes
  • ÖBB | ICEICE 118+ÖBBRE5+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 190
    9:289h00
    Villach Hbf
    18:28Zurich HB
    £1711One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    21:5014h50
    Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)
    12:40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    £561One-way
    1 change
  • Austrian AirlinesOS110 · OS143
    15:003h10
    Klagenfurt Airport
    18:10Zurich Airport
    £1991One-way
    1 change
  • Austrian AirlinesOS110 · OS145
    15:005h00
    Klagenfurt Airport
    20:00Zurich Airport
    £1991One-way
    1 change
  • Austrian AirlinesOS112 · OS135
    5:505h10
    Klagenfurt Airport
    11:00Zurich Airport
    £1991One-way
    1 change

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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 £54.

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

A coach is £21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villach to Zurich costing on average £75.

A coach is £214 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Zurich costing on average £267.

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 8h 32m.

Coach takes on average 12h 47m.

The Villach to Zurich distance is approximately 411 km.
The average frequency per day from Villach to Zurich is:
  • Around 20 flights per day.
  • Around 7 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 Klagenfurt 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 Helvetic Airways to go to Zurich by flight.
  • Travel with Dr. Richard Linien GmbH & Co KG, FlixBus to go to Zurich by coach.
  • Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn, 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 coaches per day with FlixBus.
  • 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight, 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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