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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 8m
    €190–536

  2. Train #2

    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
    €55–167

  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 Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    10h 21m
    €117–346

  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
    €88–136

  5. Drive  933.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Villachcar car 933.7 km
    8h 22m
    €173–249

  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
    5h 54m
    €136–384

  7. 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 17m
    €85–460

  8. 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 4m
    €108–320

  9. 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
    7h 59m
    €125–422

  10. 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 2m
    €225–578

  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 42m
    €110–283

  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 43m
    €153–344

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    11h 23m
    €148–197

Essen to Villach by train

Calendar191Weekly Trains
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 934 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and Salzburg Hbf in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Villach Hbf via Kassel in around 15h 20m.

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