There are 7 ways to get from Villach to Genoa by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or night 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 Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Genova Brignoletrain Fr
8h 14m€93–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Genoabus N456
9h 40m€45–85Drive 616.3 km
- Drive from Villach to Genoacar 616.3 km
6h 20m€102–147Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Airporttrain
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane TRS - GOA
5h 29m€83–189Night train, train
- Take the night train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Genova Brignoletrain Fr
8h 25m€78–212Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane VCE - GOA
6h 38m€100–279Train to Graz Airport, fly
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane GRZ - GOA
11h 1m€203–462
Villach to Genoa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Genoa is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Genoa is to train and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs €80 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Genoa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Villach to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Genova Brignole via Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Villach and Genoa is 640 km. The road distance is 616.3 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Villach to Genoa, including transfers.
Villach to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Villach Hbf station.
Villach to Genoa train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Villach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Villach to Genoa is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs €90 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a train from Villach Hbf to Genova Brignole via Venezia Mestre in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Villach Hbf to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Graz Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Website
- luxwing.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Graz Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €35–55
Train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €26–40
Train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €35–55
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €28–45
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–27
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Villach Hbf to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Villach to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Villach to Genoa train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villach to Genoa is 616 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Villach to Genoa.
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