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How to get fromCologne to Villachby train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Villach by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or car train

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    9h 8m
    €154–351

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    12h 34m
    €50–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N61 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Villach Hbfbus bus N73
    13h 38m
    €82–119

  4. Drive  874 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Villachcar car 874 km
    7h 53m
    €147–212

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane CGN - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    8h 6m
    €201–594

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    10h 58m
    €148–286

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    11h 41m
    €130–171

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    6h 4m
    €182–464

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    6h 13m
    €132–412

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    7h 11m
    €104–317

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Klagenfurt Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane CGN - KLU
    2. Take the train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    5h 13m
    €61–444

  12. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane FRA - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    6h 16m
    €209–530

  13. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    7h 53m
    €119–439

Cologne to Villach by train

Calendar206Weekly Trains
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Villach, Austria?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Villach Hbf via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Villach Hbf via Frankfurt central train station and Nuremberg central bus station in around 13h 38m.

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