There are 3 ways to get from Trieste to Villach by train, bus, or car
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Trieste to Villach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Villach is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Villach is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trieste Autostazione and arriving at Hauptbahnhof. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Villach Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Trieste and Villach is 187 km. The road distance is 184.1 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Villach without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €30 - €70.
The train from Trieste Centrale to Villach Hbf takes 2h 57m including transfers and departs once daily.
Trieste to Villach bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, depart from Trieste Autostazione station.
Trieste to Villach train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Villach is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €75 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Villach, Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Trieste Centrale to Villach Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 2h 57m. ÖBB also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, ÖBB-Postbus GmbH operates a bus from Trieste Autostazione to Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 3h 39m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
Train from Trieste Centrale to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–45
Train from Trieste Centrale to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- postbus.at
Bus from Trieste Autostazione to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.postbus.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Trieste Autostazione to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Trieste to Villach bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Trieste to Villach train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Villach is 184 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Trieste to Villach.
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