Essen to Villach trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Villach takes 12h 9m and the fastest train takes 10h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Villach. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 9m
Duration: 981 km
Distance: €196
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Munich

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain Re / ...
Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic

10h 21m

€116–345

Essen to Villach train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Essen and Villach. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 5:54 PM which arrives into Villach at 7:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and take an average of 12h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:52 AM → 4:32 PM
10h 40m • 3 changes
8:03 AM → 6:32 PM
10h 29m • 3 changes
11:52 AM → 10:32 PM
10h 40m • 3 changes
1:51 PM → 12:37 AM
Arrives next day
10h 46m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:52 AM → 4:32 PM
10h 40m • 3 changes
8:03 AM → 6:32 PM
10h 29m • 3 changes
11:52 AM → 10:32 PM
10h 40m • 3 changes
1:51 PM → 12:37 AM
Arrives next day
10h 46m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

5:52 AM → 4:32 PM
10h 40m • 3 changes
8:03 AM → 6:32 PM
10h 29m • 3 changes
11:52 AM → 10:32 PM
10h 40m • 3 changes
1:51 PM → 12:37 AM
Arrives next day
10h 46m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

5:52 AM → 4:32 PM
10h 40m • 3 changes
8:03 AM → 6:32 PM
10h 29m • 3 changes
11:52 AM → 10:32 PM
10h 40m • 3 changes
1:51 PM → 12:37 AM
Arrives next day
10h 46m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

5:52 AM → 4:32 PM
10h 40m • 3 changes
8:03 AM → 6:32 PM
10h 29m • 3 changes
11:52 AM → 10:32 PM
10h 40m • 3 changes
1:51 PM → 12:37 AM
Arrives next day
10h 46m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

8:03 AM → 6:32 PM
10h 29m • 3 changes
11:52 AM → 10:32 PM
10h 40m • 3 changes
1:51 PM → 12:37 AM
Arrives next day
10h 46m • 3 changes
3:49 PM → 7:28 AM
Arrives next day
15h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

5:52 AM → 4:32 PM
10h 40m • 3 changes
8:03 AM → 6:32 PM
10h 29m • 3 changes
11:52 AM → 10:32 PM
10h 40m • 3 changes
1:51 PM → 12:37 AM
Arrives next day
10h 46m • 3 changes

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