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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf 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
    10h 5m
    €158–460

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train S2
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    14h 15m
    €67–232

  3. 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
    €69–118

  4. Drive 921.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Villachcar car 921.1 km
    8h 45m
    €150–216

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

    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
    7h 46m
    €167–542

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Villach Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 35m
    €147–380

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    11h 40m
    €136–179

  8. 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 15m
    €129–431

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane CGN - KLU
    6h 7m
    €101–492

  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 13m
    €115–326

  11. 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 Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    7h 56m
    €134–432

  12. 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 11m
    €205–618

  13. 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 44m
    €109–304

Essen to Villach by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Villach, Austria?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Villach Hbf via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Villach Hbf via Kassel in around 15h 20m.

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