There are 4 ways to get from Sterzing to Villach by train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or 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 Re
- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbftrain 4635 / ...
5h 47m€32–59Drive 226.7 km
- Drive from Sterzing to Villachcar 226.7 km
3h 11m€41–60Fly
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane INN - KLU
18h 45m€342–796Train via Fortezza
- Take the train from Fortezza to Lienztrain 400
- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbftrain 4635 / ...
5h 59m€60–96
Sterzing to Villach by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sterzing to Villach is to train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sterzing to Villach is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €40 - €60.
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 47m.
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 47m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Sterzing to Villach, including transfers.
Sterzing to Villach train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Fortezza/Franzensfes station.
The best way to get from Sterzing to Villach is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €340 - €800 and takes 18h 45m.
Sterzing to Villach train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lienz In Osttirol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterzing to Villach is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Sterzing to Villach.
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 47m. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, and Ryanair fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) once daily.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Klagenfurt Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–460
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Klagenfurt Airport via Brussels, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–460
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Klagenfurt Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- *
- €20–30
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villach Hbf
- *
- €20–30
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- contact@suedtirolmobil.info
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
Train from Fortezza to Lienz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
- Standard
- €40–55
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