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How to get fromEssen to Villachby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, car train, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 13 ways to get from Essen to Villach by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, car train, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane DUS - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    6h 9m
    €190–555

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    14h 30m
    €57–167

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    10h 33m
    €120–385

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kasselbus bus 023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Villach Hbfbus bus N73
    15h 20m
    €82–135

  5. Drive  933.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Villachcar car 933.7 km
    8h 22m
    €157–227

  6. 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 7m
    €131–413

  7. 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
    €108–329

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Klagenfurt Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane CGN - KLU
    6h 20m
    €80–465

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf 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
    7h 6m
    €228–581

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    8h 24m
    €126–436

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain train
    8h 47m
    €103–302

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    10h 57m
    €166–387

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    11h 40m
    €137–181

Essen to Villach by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 934 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Villach Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Villach Hbf via Kassel in around 15h 20m.

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