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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Villach by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Villach Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N953
    10h 13m
    €61–92

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain train 615 / ...
    4. Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    10h 43m
    €87–424

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Villach Hbfnighttrain night train Nj / ...
    12h
    €243–392

  4. Drive  626.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Villachcar car 626.7 km
    7h 46m
    €113–163

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus bus
    5. Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbftrain train
    12h 58m
    €168–302

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    6h 46m
    €219–571

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Graz Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    6h 44m
    €193–489

  8. Fly Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BSL - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain train
    8h 5m
    €99–311

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain train
    9h 14m
    €157–378

  10. Fly Basel to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    9h 3m
    €153–540

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train
    9h 32m
    €162–639

Basel to Villach by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Villach, Austria?

You can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Villach Bus Station via Zurich Bus Station in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Villach Hbf via Sargans, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Schwarzach-St.Veit in around 10h 43m.

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