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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Villach by plane, shuttle, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane GVA - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    5h 21m
    €189–556

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Villach Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N953
    13h 15m
    €70–110

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    11h 31m
    €172–474

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Villach Hbfnighttrain night train En / ...
    13h 4m
    €281–439

  5. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane GVA - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    6h 5m
    €134–407

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane GVA - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain train
    5h 55m
    €92–273

  7. Drive  791.1 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Villachcar car 791.1 km
    8h 22m
    €152–220

Geneva to Villach by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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 11h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Villach Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 13h 15m.

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