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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Villach by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    9h 51m
    €110–380

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 207 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Villach Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N953
    10h 31m
    €61–92

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Villach Hbfnighttrain night train En / ...
    11h 24m
    €219–345

  4. Drive  626.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Villachcar car 626.7 km
    7h 46m
    €121–174

  5. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to München Hbftrain train 60
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    11h 1m
    €108–247

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    6h 43m
    €216–554

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Graz Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    6h 29m
    €202–522

  8. Fly Basel to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    8h 36m
    €165–540

  9. Fly Basel to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BSL - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postajashuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train
    8h 34m
    €236–552

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain train
    9h 12m
    €151–371

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postajashuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train
    9h 32m
    €320–612

Basel to Villach by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Villach Hbf via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Schwarzach-St.Veit in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Villach Bus Station via Zurich Bus Station in around 10h 31m.

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