There are 3 ways to get from Villach to Trieste by bus, train, or car
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Villach to Trieste by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Trieste is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Trieste is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Trieste Autostazione. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Trieste Centrale. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Villach and Trieste is 184 km. The road distance is 184.9 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Trieste without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €13 - €70.
The bus from Hauptbahnhof to Trieste Autostazione takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Villach to Trieste bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, depart from Hauptbahnhof 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 bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €13 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Trieste, Italy?
ÖBB-Postbus GmbH operates a bus from Hauptbahnhof to Trieste Autostazione twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 2h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 2h 50m. ÖBB also services this route twice a week.
Train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
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- €30–45
Train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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 Hauptbahnhof to Trieste Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.postbus.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hauptbahnhof to Trieste Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Villach to Trieste bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, arrive at Trieste Autostazione 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 55m to drive from Villach to Trieste.
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