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How to get fromEdinburgh to Villachby plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Villach by plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane EDI - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    7h 17m
    €189–521

  2. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane EDI - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain train
    9h 49m
    €102–238

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    18h 49m
    €531–890

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Villach Hbfbus bus N73 / ...
    36h 25m
    €181–283

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    22h 50m
    €366–675

  6. Fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane EDI - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    8h 23m
    €132–365

  7. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane EDI - TRS
    2. Take the train from Trieste Airport to Villach Hbftrain train
    10h 57m
    €107–266

  8. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane EDI - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    9h 53m
    €127–366

  9. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane EDI - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    10h 27m
    €146–457

  10. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    24h 53m
    €335–765

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Villachcar car
    20h 42m
    €467–624

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Villachcar car
    21h 49m
    €360–578

Edinburgh to Villach by train and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration18h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€531Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,753.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Villach, Austria?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Villach Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 18h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Villach Hbf via London Victoria and Munich central bus station in around 36h 25m.

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