There are 12 ways to get from Villach to Basel by bus, train, night train, car train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Zurich Bus Stationbus N953
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBBbus N474 / ...
9h 58mCHF 41–98Train
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain Ice
- Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
10h 10mCHF 166–419Night train, train
- Take the night train from Villach Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
11h 16mCHF 48–282Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf to München Ostcartrain 1392
- Drive from München Ost to Baselcar
6h 23mCHF 142–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Munich Hbfbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 60
10h 39mDrive 612.5 km
- Drive from Villach to Baselcar 612.5 km
8h 7mCHF 96–138Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Basel
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Basel (BSL)plane LJU - BSL
7h 5mCHF 138–397Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LJU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 55mCHF 137–431Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
7h 11mCHF 113–524Train, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Basel (BSL)plane ZAG - BSL
7h 51mCHF 76–440Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GRZ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 8mCHF 147–507Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 21mCHF 126–313
Villach to Basel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 100 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Basel is to car train and drive which takes 6h 23m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Villach to Basel. However, there are services departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Basel SBB via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Villach to Basel. However, there are services departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Basel SBB via Schwarzach-St.Veit and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Villach and Basel is 635 km. The road distance is 612.5 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Basel without a car is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Villach to Basel, including transfers.
Villach to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Villach Hbf station.
Villach to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Villach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Villach to Basel is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 420 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Villach Hbf to Basel SBB via Zurich Bus Station in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Villach Hbf to Basel SBB via Schwarzach-St.Veit, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Basel via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–170
Flights from Ljubljana to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–170
Flights from Ljubljana to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Ljubljana to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–250
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–460
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–250
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–230
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–170
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–430
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–33
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 36–41
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 19–29
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 27–40
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 26–40
Train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 30–50
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 152
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–240
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 230–240
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 110–130
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 24–30
Night train from Villach Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–243
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 238–243
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 130–150
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 45–60
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–238
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 234–238
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 110–140
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 27–35
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Night train from Villach Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–100
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- info@brb.de
- Website
- brb.de
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Schedules at
- brb.de
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–40
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–70
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- CHF 27–40
- First Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Villach Hbf to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Villach Hbf to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +49 173 58 64 617
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Villach Hbf to Munich Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://web.facebook.com/fatoni.reisen
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en/bus-companies/fatoni-reisen
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–130
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- CHF 26–28
- Private
- CHF 45–130
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–210
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- CHF 29–33
- Private
- CHF 110–210
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More Questions & Answers
Villach to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Villach to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Schwarzach-St.Veit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villach to Basel is 612 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Villach to Basel.
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