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There are 9 ways to get from Villach to Geneva by train, bus, night train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 38m
    CHF 154–326

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Villach Bus Station to Genevabus bus FlixBus N953
    13h 30m
    CHF 65–100

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Villach Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    13h 19m
    CHF 114–277

  4. Drive  791 km

    1. Drive from Villach to Genevacar car 791 km
    8h 13m
    CHF 140–202

  5. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LJU - GVA
    7h 33m
    CHF 174–456

  6. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport

    1. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane KLU - GVA
    8h 57m
    CHF 114–456

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VCE - GVA
    6h 49m
    CHF 83–253

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    8h 1m
    CHF 149–333

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - GVA
    7h 54m
    CHF 120–382

Villach to Geneva by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 845.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Villach Hbf to Genève via Schwarzach-St.Veit, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Villach Bus Station to Geneva 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–100 and the journey takes 13h 30m.

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