There are 4 ways to get from Sterzing to Villach by train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Lienz In Osttiroltrain 1839 / ...
- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbftrain 4637 / ...
5h 57m€42–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sterzing to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 095
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Salzburg Southbus
- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Villach Hbfbus N73 / ...
7h 38m€23–42Drive 226.7 km
- Drive from Sterzing to Villachcar 226.7 km
3h 10m€37–53Drive, car train
- Drive from Sterzing to Mallnitz-Obervellachcar
- Take the car train from Mallnitz-Obervellach to Villach Hbfcartrain 1393
3h 5m€118–151
Sterzing to Villach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterzing to Villach is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sterzing to Villach is to drive and car train which takes 3h 5m and costs €110 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterzing to Villach. However, there are services departing from Sterzing and arriving at Villach Hbf via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and Salzburg South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Sterzing to Villach. However, there are services departing from Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch and arriving at Villach Hbf via Fortezza/Franzensfes and Lienz In Osttirol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Sterzing and Villach is 229 km. The road distance is 226.7 km.
The best way to get from Sterzing to Villach without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Sterzing to Villach, including transfers.
Sterzing to Villach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sterzing station.
Sterzing to Villach train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Fortezza/Franzensfes station.
The best way to get from Sterzing to Villach is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Sterzing, Italy and Villach, Austria?
You can take a train from Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch to Villach Hbf via Fortezza/Franzensfes and Lienz In Osttirol in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sterzing to Villach Hbf via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and Salzburg South in around 7h 38m.
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €20–30
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Mallnitz-Obervellach to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sterzing to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Salzburg South to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sterzing to Villach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Sterzing to Villach train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Lienz In Osttirol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterzing to Villach is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Sterzing to Villach.
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