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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    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 9m
    €169–731

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    14h 31m
    €57–170

  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
    €76–136

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    13h 5m
    €67–215

  5. Drive 921.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Villachcar car 921.1 km
    8h 44m
    €151–218

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    11h 40m
    €136–180

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane DUS - KLU
    7h 31m
    €112–508

  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 19m
    €149–432

  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 14m
    €96–514

  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 15m
    €110–352

  11. 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 14m
    €240–717

  12. 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 42m
    €135–498

  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 47m
    €109–295

Essen to Villach by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Villach Hbf via Kassel in around 15h 20m.

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