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
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane EDI - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof
7h 14m€189–541Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane EDI - TRS
- Take the train from Udine to Villach Hbftrain
10h 43m€101–295Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
18h 26m€488–925Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Villach Hbfbus N73 / ...
36h 25m€176–274Train, night train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
23h 3m€356–655Fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane EDI - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain
8h 7m€132–385Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane EDI - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Villach Hbftrain
9h 42m€117–366Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane EDI - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Udine
- Take the train from Udine to Villach Hbftrain
10h 2m€237–486Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane EDI - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain
10h 21m€147–456Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
24h 39m€330–735Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Villachcar
20h 42m€465–621Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Villachcar
21h 49m€359–577
Edinburgh to Villach by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Villach is to fly and train which costs €100 - €300 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Villach is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 14m and costs €180 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Villach. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Villach Hbf via London Victoria and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Villach. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Villach Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf and Salzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 26m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Villach is 1753 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Villach without a car is to train via Stuttgart which takes 18h 26m and costs €480 - €950.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Edinburgh to Villach, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Villach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Villach train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Villach is to train via Stuttgart which takes 18h 26m and costs €480 - €950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €280 and takes 36h 25m.
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, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 18h 26m. 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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75–146
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €146
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Udine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Villach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Villach is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 10:57 AM in Edinburgh and 11:57 AM in Villach.
Edinburgh to Villach train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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Book your Edinburgh to Villach bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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