There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Villach by plane, shuttle, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane GVA - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof
4h 58m€189–606Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Villach Bus Stationbus FlixBus N953
13h 15m€65–120Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain 513 / ...
- Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbftrain Ic
13h 8m€192–907Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Villach Hbfnighttrain En / ...
12h 12m€308–937Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Udine
- Take the train from Udine to Villach Hbftrain
6h 5m€237–673Drive 807.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Villachcar 807.7 km
7h 55m€140–202
Geneva to Villach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Villach is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Villach is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 58m and costs €180 - €650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Villach Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Villach. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Villach Hbf via Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Schwarzach-St.Veit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Geneva and Villach is 744 km. The road distance is 807.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Villach without a car is to train which takes 13h 8m and costs €190 - €950.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Geneva to Villach, including transfers.
Geneva to Villach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Villach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Villach is to train which takes 13h 8m and costs €190 - €950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Villach, Austria?
You can take a train from Genève to Villach Hbf via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Schwarzach-St.Veit in around 13h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Villach Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 13h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ljubljana via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ljubljana via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ljubljana via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €210–650
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €45–70
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- *
- €21–35
Train from Udine to Villach Hbf
- *
- €21–35
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Udine to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €75–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €17–21
- 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
- €80–210
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €146
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Udine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–420
- Website
- GoOpti
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Villach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Villach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villach Bus Station.
Geneva to Villach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Villach is 808 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Geneva to Villach.
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