There are 4 ways to get from Villach to Trieste by train, bus, or car
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 Trieste Centraletrain Rjx / ...
2h 50m€30–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Triestebus 944
3h 5m€17–26Drive 184.9 km
- Drive from Villach to Triestecar 184.9 km
1h 56m€34–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lesce Bledtrain 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajalisce to Trieste Centralebus
3h 28m€82–306
Villach to Trieste by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Trieste is to bus which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Trieste is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Trieste. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Trieste Centrale. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Villach and Trieste is 187 km. The road distance is 184.9 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €30 - €45.
The train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centrale takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Villach to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Villach Hbf station.
Villach to Trieste train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Villach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Villach to Trieste is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Trieste, Italy?
Railjet operates a train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Villach Hbf to Trieste 4 times a week. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Lesce Bled
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Lesce Bled
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Villach Hbf to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajalisce to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €79–290
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €79
- Private
- €128
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Booking & Getting There
Villach to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trieste station.
Villach to Trieste train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Trieste Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villach to Trieste is 185 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Villach to Trieste.
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